32Red Casino Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 34.62s

(1)

Bardd²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: N J Henderson| OR: 77

9/2

Was looking disappointing over hurdles but won when switched to the Flat at Chelmsford, although second a frustrating sort and the form is not great. Needs more here under a penalty.

Form: 1-

(2)

Night Of Glory^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 92| BF

30/100

Useful middle distance horse on the turf and his second at Haydock (in heavy ground) is head and shoulders above the rest of these form-wise. Takes plenty of beating if handling the surface (is related to all-weather winners).

Form: 407025-

(4)

Arctic Chief⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T J Murphy| T: R T Phillips

100/1

Shown little over hurdles/bumpers to date, although did finish second in an all-weather bumper at Lingfield on debut, so should at least handle the surface. Still hard to make much of a case for all the same.

Form:

(3)

Firmage Burg²⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: H Fry

15/2

Nicely bred individual and no doubt that future lies over hurdles/fences in time, but only narrowly beaten on only French start (winner gone on to win two more) and form looks solid. Gets a bit of weight and interesting to see what the market says.

Form: 3-

Forecasts

Night Of Glory (30/100), Bardd (9/2), Firmage Burg (15/2), Arctic Chief (100/1)

This looks a good opportunity for NIGHT OF GLORY , who has the form in the book and holds a class advantage over these. He may be given most to do by Firmage Burg, who may need the experience but looks one to follow over hurdles in the coming year. Bardd looks booked for the bronze.