Close Brothers/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 17:14 | Winning time: 1m 25.76s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Blue Skyline

33/1, 28/1, 33/1, 28/1, 25/1, 22/1, 20/1, 18/1, 16/1, 14/1

16/1

Cobnut

7/1, 8/1, 7/1, 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 8/1, 9/1

10/1

Higher Kingdom

8/11, 4/6, 8/11, 4/6, 4/6, 8/11, 4/5, 8/11, 4/5, 8/11, 4/5, 5/6, 4/5, 5/6, 4/5

8/11

HMS President

20/1, 25/1, 22/1

20/1

Old Friend

14/1, 12/1, 14/1

12/1

Purple Sandpiper

33/1

Quimerico

66/1

50/1

Star Of Wells

4/1, 7/2, 4/1, 7/2, 10/3

7/2

Zambezi Magic

20/1, 18/1, 20/1, 18/1

16/1

Saffron Lane

50/1

66/1

SP Book Percentage 123.67

Non-Runners

(3)

Well Prepared¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(5)

On The Right Track¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: M D I Usher J: Dane O'Neill

Forecasts

Higher Kingdom (8/11), Well Prepared (11/4), Star Of Wells (7/2), Cobnut (10/1), Old Friend (12/1), Zambezi Magic (16/1), Blue Skyline (16/1), HMS President (20/1), On The Right Track (25/1), Purple Sandpiper (33/1), Quimerico (50/1), Saffron Lane (66/1)

With Well Prepared a non-runner the standard set by those with experience is that high with Star Of Wells looking the pick of the bunch along with Zambezi Magic although that one doesn’t look particularly well drawn and did show some quirks on his debut. There are some nice pedigrees amongst the newcomers with HIGHER KINGDOM the pick of the bunch who holds a Group 1 entry (Irish 2000 Guineas) from a yard who have a terrific record with their 2yo debutants. Cobnut and Blue Skyline are two others making their debuts who deserve respect although the latter has a tricky draw to negotiate.