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

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

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

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

Star Of Wells

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

7/2

Cobnut

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

10/1

Old Friend

14/1, 12/1, 14/1

12/1

Zambezi Magic

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

16/1

Blue Skyline

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

16/1

HMS President

20/1, 25/1, 22/1

20/1

Purple Sandpiper

33/1

Quimerico

66/1

50/1

Saffron Lane

50/1

66/1

SP Book Percentage 123.67

Non-Runners

(5)

On The Right Track¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

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

(3)

Well Prepared¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

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.