Close Brothers Savings British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 13.73s

(7)

Giacommo³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

4/1

22/1, struggling at halfway when last of 10 in maiden here (7f, good to firm) on debut 35 days ago. In excellent hands but needs to show a lot more.

Form: 0

(3)

Inver Park

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Quinn

8/1

95,000 gns yearling, Pivotal colt. Brother to fair 6f winner Red Cymbal. Breeding offers encouragement so debutant is not without interest.

Form:

(5)

Legal Attack

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford

11/10

250,000 gns 2-y-o, Shalaa colt. Half-brother to several winners, notably smart 6f duo Blaine and Bogart. Dam 6f winner. Middle Park entry for this speedily-bred newcomer so warrants lots of respect.

Form:

(4)

Shark Two One²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

5/2

6/1, shaped encouragingly when fifth of 10 in novice at Thirsk (5f, good) on debut 20 days ago. Sure to step up on that initial effort so shortlisted.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(2)

Decisive Edge

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: M Dwyer

(1)

Fivethousandtoone¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(6)

Shobiz³⁹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shobiz (5/6), Legal Attack (11/10), Fivethousandtoone (6/4), Shark Two One (5/2), Giacommo (4/1), Decisive Edge (13/2), Inver Park (8/1)

The market will doubtless reveal plenty but it could be worth siding with LEGAL ATTACK to make a winning bow as he is bred to be very speedy and holds a Middle Park entry here for the in-form Crisford team. A market move for fellow newcomer and Middle Park entrant Decisive Edge would be signficant too.