British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 13.16s

(6)

Alsimsaam¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

5/4

Dark Angel colt that cost £100,000 as yearling. Dam (by Dubawi) is related to plenty of winners. Showed signs of inexperience on Lingfield debut in a slowly run race. The straight track here helps as does a lack of credible opposition.

Form: 2

(5)

Dark Vision

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

8/1

15,000 gns son of Dream Ahead out of a dam who won from 7f-1m2f and who has produced two winners who were effective over the same distances. Likely to know his job, but no doubting an extra furlong would have been ideal.

Form:

(2)

Greybychoice¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: N P Littmoden

40/1

Dark Angel colt who cost 130,000gns as a yearling but who also failed to beat a rival on his debut.

Form: 9

(3)

Reddiac²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: E A L Dunlop

11/4

Kodiac colt, cost 140,000 gns as a foal and 240,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to three winners and dam a sister to multiple Group 1 winner Soviet Song. Would be expected to come on for his debut, but that improvement needs to be dramatic.

Form: 6

(4)

Sky Patrol¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: L Wadham

11/2

Failed to improve on his debut effort and probably one to keep an eye on for nurseries in the near future.

Form: 76

(1)

Rita's Folly³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: William Carson| T: A Carson

10/1

Half-sister to sprint winners Curious Fox and Dorkhel. Attracted support on Goodwood debut and the winner has since been placed in Listed company.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Alsimsaam (5/4), Reddiac (11/4), Sky Patrol (11/2), Dark Vision (8/1), Rita's Folly (10/1), Greybychoice (40/1)

ALSIMSAAM was very green on debut in a race which would not have been run to suit and he can go one better here. Rita's Folly was third to a smart looking winner on debut and looks the main threat, whilst the Mark Johnston newcomer, Dark Vision, and the once-raced Reddiac can fight out the minor places.