BB Foodservice Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 13.38s

(4)

Xtara¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Barry McHugh| T: Adrian Nicholls| D

6/4

Made all and kept on well to provide this trainer with his first ever juvenile winner (6f Carlisle, good to firm); penalised but holds fairly solid claims with conditions similar.

Form: 31

(2)

Aurag²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

12/1

Failed to step forward from his Doncaster debut when upped to 6f next time at Ripon (finished sixth of eight); trainer doubly represented.

Form: 56

(3)

Carlow Boy²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob J Fitzpatrick⁽⁵⁾| T: C N Kellett

200/1

150/1, missed the break and finished last of twelve on debut at Carlisle (6f good) last month, couldn't be considered based on that showing (Xtara finished third beaten 4½L).

Form: 0

(5)

Zebzardee⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

4/6

Placed on both starts so far, including over this trip at Redcar (good to firm) in May when finishing 4¼L third to a couple of subsequent winners; trainer doubly represented, but this is the clear number one.

Form: 33

Non-Runners

(1)

For Heaven's Sake

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: K Dalgleish J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Zebzardee (4/6), Xtara (6/4), For Heaven's Sake (5/1), Aurag (12/1), Carlow Boy (200/1)

Xtara has a penalty to carry for his Carlisle win and that might be just enough to tip the scales in the favour of the Richard Fahey-trained, Paul Hanagan-ridden ZEBZARDEE. He showed improvement from first start to second, finishing third to a couple of subsequent winners at Redcar (6f) in May, and after a six-week break from racing has been found the ideal opportunity to break the maiden tag.