RFM EquinePhotos Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 2m 12.72s

(3)

Cathedral Street

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

4/1

Lone debutant in the field is a son of Holy Roman Emperor is a full brother to 7f-1m3f winner Suddyan and related to four more. Yard also run twice raced Zane Daddy so market strength can reveal expectations by comparison.

Form:

(1)

Junooh¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Sir Michael Stoute

4/7

Bred to be a slow-burner but ran with promise in both starts and found just one too good at Chelmsford latest. Long trip for yard's lone runner should bare fruits with this looking a fine opportunity.

Form: 52

(4)

Montelimar¹⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: A Crook

100/1

Showed next to nothing in a trio of bumpers last winter and probably starting out here as a non-stayer over 2m. Makes no appeal.

Form:

(2)

Zane Daddy⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

5/2

French import achieved a reasonable level in fifth and fourth placed finishes in the spring. Interesting new recruit for yard which can transform overseas imports so looks the best alternative to the likely favourite.

Form: 54

Forecasts

Junooh (4/7), Zane Daddy (5/2), Cathedral Street (4/1), Montelimar (100/1)

JUNOOH found only odds-on favourite Battle Of Paradise too string at Chelmsford latest and with the winner now rated 78 he is expected to prove at least up to a similar mark which sees him as the standard bearer here. French import Zane Daddy and newcomer Cathedral Street for all-time winning most trainer Mark Johnston are both unexposed and significant market support for either would be very notable.