Tabby Grove Birthday EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 2.47s

(4)

Dark Panther¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: E Walker

33/1

Dandy Man colt out of a Shamardal mare who has been slowly away and well beaten in both starts to date.

Form: 87

(1)

Irene's Prince²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans

11/2

Mayson colt who made an eye catching debut after keeping on really well despite being caught wide. Looked likely to improve but yard going through a quiet spell.

Form: 4

(5)

Well Done Fox⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF

2/13

Acclamation colt who cost 255,000 gns as a yearling. Beaten favourite both starts but was green on debut and improved for experience and quicker ground over the C&D in good novice race. Stable won this two years ago

Form: 52

(2)

North Korea²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: P D Evans

25/1

Failed to build on debut when well beaten second start. Has shown speed early but weakened badly both starts. Stablemate of Irene's Prince.

Form: 40

Non-Runners

(3)

Dark Impulse

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J J Bridger J: Mitch Godwin

Forecasts

Well Done Fox (2/13), Irene's Prince (11/2), North Korea (25/1), Dark Impulse (25/1), Dark Panther (33/1)

A small field that looks to revolve around just two horses. WELL DONE FOX sets a strong standard for a trainer with a typically strong team of juveniles. This looks a fair bit easier than his latest second and looked only likely to progress with each start. Irene's Prince is the danger on the evidence of his late work on debut after being outpaced early. Stablemate North Korea has shown speed but needs to see out her races. Dark Impulse is the only debutante and the market will be the best guide.