AJN Supports Ridba Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 15.3s

(3)

Angel Mead³⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Sweeney| T: J Tuite| DWS

5/1

Not seen since winning a novice stakes at Newbury last July and a lot taken on trust as the filly has had wind surgery since then. The betting will have to guide; but 6f and firm ground suited last year so has ideal conditions if she's trained on.

Form: 61-

(4)

Monsieur Noir²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 84

4/11

Consistent and has C&D experience; the handicapper hasn't taken any chances but he's got race fitness on his side and can make sure this is a good test. (Sets the standard on the official BHA ratings.)

Form: 422-45

(1)

Strathspey Stretto²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: M P Tregoning

20/1

Started slowly on debut but soon got going and gave it a good go; was eventually well beaten though and the bare form looks modest. Big improvement needed.

Form: 6

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Tell William^p1²⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: M P TregoningWS

7/1

Two starts last season yielded little to get excited about and he's been gelded and had wind surgery since. A lot to prove in the first-time headgear and the stable might have a better chance with Strathspey Stretto if she's learned from her debut.

Form: 89-

(5)

Del's Edge

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Mitch Godwin⁽³⁾| T: C Mason

33/1

A half-sister to 6f winner Rex Imperator and Lexington Place, a winner at 5f and 6f; her dam also won at this trip, so feasible she can pay her way before long. Probably best watched this time though.

Form:

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Disey's Edge²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C Mason

100/1

Showed early speed on debut but was already back peddling by the half-way stage (over 6f); and is very hard to recommend on the evidence of her racecourse bow.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Monsieur Noir (4/11), Angel Mead (5/1), Tell William (7/1), Strathspey Stretto (20/1), Del's Edge (33/1), Disey's Edge (100/1)

MONSIEUR NOIR sets a good standard and has been found a decent opportunity to finally get off the mark. Angel Mead has had issues since she was last seen but already knows how to win a race and can be a thorn in the side of the selection if she's ready to deliver after an absence of 372 days. Strathspey Stretto looks the pick of the Marcus Tregonning-trained pair and is suggested as the best of the rest.