14:40 Thirsk tips
Novice Stakesclass 26fgood to soft13 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Dontlookanyfurther is our pick, though Texting is not far behind. It edges it on the size of its price drops.
Novice Stakes over 6f on good to soft going. Dontlookanyfurther heads our ratings. We rate 6 of the 13 declared; the other 7 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Dontlookanyfurther
Jason Hart / John & Sean Quinn
4/1
- Averages a 69% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Rated 2nd of 13 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 14 days against its usual 52.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
2
Texting
Grace McEntee / Ivan Furtado
21/1
- Averages a 18% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Rated 4th of 13 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 16 days against its usual 45.
20/1 to 50/1: 2.0% win, -43% return over 1,150 tracked. Our weakest band.
3
Scottys Rocket
Joanna Mason / Brian Ellison
15/1
- Averages a -0% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Rated 5th of 13 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 10 days against its usual 37.
12/1 to 20/1: 5.0% win, 18.9% frame (893 tracked)
Not rated: Lord Bishop, Ma Blushin Rosie, Malulee, Pippy Boy, Reddy, Rum Point, Voyager One — too little recent form to judge.