starsports.bet/EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.34s

(6)

Denis The Diva¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: M P Tregoning

2/1

Son of Aussie Rules who fetched just 10,000 gns as a foal. Has run to a similar level of promise in both starts to date and while not out of it, does need to find improvement.

Form: 64

(2)

Napanook¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: B J Meehan| OR: 79

6/4

Latest two seconds now means he has finished runner-up four times from just six starts. Arguably sets the standard and hasn't done anything wrong in defeat but does remain vulnerable to a more progressive type.

Form: 232422

(1)

Punjab Mail¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills

11/4

Charm Spirit colt who fetched 130,000 gns as a yearling and is bred for speed. Tailed off on debut but quickly left that behind when a good second at Kempton. Still learning the game and wouldn't need to find a huge amount to go close.

Form: 02

(4)

Congress Place⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G Mosse| T: M Appleby

10/1

Daughter of Compton Place was sent off at triple figure odds on debut but belied that when making some decent late progress. Yard's runners tend to improve with experience and has to be respected.

Form: 6

(5)

Frequence²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: H J L Dunlop

66/1

By Equiano and was never a factor when sent off long odds on AW at Kempton. Needs to improve out of sight from that debut.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(3)

Bold Print

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: D M Loughnane J: Liam Jones

Forecasts

Napanook (6/4), Denis The Diva (2/1), Punjab Mail (11/4), Congress Place (10/1), Bold Print (16/1), Frequence (66/1)

A small field but an interesting race where Napanook, who remains a maiden despite running to an admirably consistent level in six starts, looks sure to be involved again. However it wouldn't be a surprise if one or two improved past him, in particular PUNJAB MAIL who is bred to make a smart sprinter and hinted at that with a much improved performance on his second start. Congress Place should only benefit from her promising debut and rates a clear danger.