Matchbook Betting Exchange Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.37s

(6)

Mubakker³⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Sir Michael Stoute| D

8/15

$500,000 yearling, decisive winner of 6f Wolverhampton novice on second start back in November. Off since, but sets the standard and should be ready to for from leading yard.

Form: 41-

(3)

Don't Jump George^t¹⁰⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: S Lycett

5/1

Finished third on debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 11-2) back in May and should be able to build on that positive start.

Form: 3

(4)

More Salutes^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: M J Attwater| OR: 43

66/1

11-race maiden with a basement rating, massive surprise if he plays anything bar a supporting role in this.

Form: 575905

(1)

Excelinthejungle¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: S Durack

33/1

Twice finished fourth in sprint maidens at Lingfield and Bath on the turf, goes up in distance and has to improve on AW bow.

Form: 44

(5)

Hellovasinger

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

22/1

Hellvelyn gelding. Dam maiden, from a good family. He will need to be above-average if this is to be a winning debut.

Form:

(2)

Imhotep

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton

3/1

Kingman gelding, half-brother to several winners, including smart two-year-old Fair Eva and Herculean, entitled to close scrutiny on first start.

Form:

Forecasts

Mubakker (8/15), Imhotep (3/1), Don't Jump George (5/1), Hellovasinger (22/1), Excelinthejungle (33/1), More Salutes (66/1)

All six rivals that finished behind MUBAKKER at Wolverhampton on his second run last winter were subsequent winner, with the runner-up now rated in the 90s. Sir Michael Stoute's runner has an absence to defy but will be primed and ready and looks to have a good opportunity here. Don't Jump George is next best on form though newcomer Imhotep could be the chief threat.