Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

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(4)

Mackaar¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

4/5

Cost 80,000 gns as a yearling and justified the interest with a guty win at Wolverhampton over this sort of trip in November. That was a big improvement from his debut and very possible there's more to come. Concedes weight but merits consideration.

Form: 41-

(1)

Damon Runyon^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85

11/10

Showed potential during his juvenile season but looked harshly treated when brushed aside as favorite in a similar race at Windsor towards the end of the campaign. A bit to prove but sets the standard as far as the ratings go.

Form: 44252-

(2)

Starlight Red¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: L Morris| T: C Hills

25/1

A Sea The Stars filly who has been given time since she made an inauspicious start at Kempton last November. She cost 65,000 gns and needs to step thing up considerably to give promise of a return on the investment.

Form: 9-

(3)

Thora¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow

50/1

Breeding not as illustrious as her that of her rivals and was well beaten on debut at Kempton last month. Hard to recommend even in a small field like this.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Mackaar (4/5), Damon Runyon (11/10), Starlight Red (25/1), Thora (50/1)

The official figures point towards DAMON RUNYON and he may be worth another throw of the dice on these terms. Mackaar, a winner last time out, is respected but has to give 7lb to the selection, so will need to be at the top of his game for his seasonal debut, while Starlight Red and Thora both have improvement to find and look set to play supporting roles on this occasion.