Call Star Sports On 08000 521321 Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.80s

(3)

Burj^h1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 94

1/12

6L winner at Wolverhampton (6f novice) on his penultimate start, before a down the field effort in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot latest; hard to beat at this level despite the penalty under regular rider Ed Greatrex; hooded.

Form: 310

(2)

Mr Fox¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: M J Attwater

50/1

£2,500 yearling who hasn't achieved much in two starts so far (6f-7f), and looks firmly up against it in this race.

Form: 06

(1)

Treasure Quest²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 73

8/1

Clearly not troubled by quick ground having shown his best form on good to firm; caught close home by the Richard Hannon-trained Jaayiz over C&D latest.

Form: 6492

Forecasts

Burj (1/12), Treasure Quest (8/1), Mr Fox (50/1)

Impossible to look beyond the June Wolverhampton winner BURJ. He stands out head and shoulders above his other two rivals, so is expected to bounce back from a low-key Coventry Stakes run and easily record a second career win.