Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:32 | Winning time: 1m 29.50s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Al Hurr

4/1, 7/2, 10/3

3/1

Almqvist

13/2, 15/2, 9/1, 10/1, 9/1

8/1

Arbiter

6/4, 11/8, 6/4, 11/8, 5/4, 6/5, 11/10, 6/5, 11/10, 5/4

11/8

Celestial Wood

10/1, 11/1, 11/1, 10/1, 11/1, 10/1

11/1

Jorgie

22/1, 20/1

25/1

Brodick

14/1, 16/1, 14/1, 16/1, 16/1, 14/1

16/1

Full Secret

13/2, 7/1, 8/1, 9/1

10/1

Savage Beauty

9/1, 10/1, 9/1, 10/1

11/1

SP Book Percentage 114.69

Non-Runners

(3)

Bella Believe

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: J Ward J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Arbiter (11/8), Al Hurr (3/1), Almqvist (8/1), Full Secret (10/1), Savage Beauty (11/1), Celestial Wood (11/1), Brodick (16/1), Jorgie (25/1), Bella Believe (100/1)

Perfectly fair to say that this race lacks a standout contender, although on balance the so far disappointing Kingman colt Arbiter just about sets the form standard. It's doubtless that he'll have his fair share of supporters with his trainer John Gosden operating a 38% strike-rate (42-112) on the AW at Newcastle. However, one should be prepared to take a chance on the Marco Botti-trained debutant AL HURR who ticks plenty of boxes on pedigree in a winnable contest.