GoRacingGreen EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 17.11s

(1)

Fools Rush In⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Jane Elliott| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83| D

13/8

Redcar winner in July and third in decent C&D minor event next time. Not disgraced on recent nursery debut at Kempton but looks vulnerable from a win point of view. Yard also saddles Harmony Lil.

Form: 021304

(4)

Sir Benedict¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: David Egan| T: Ian Williams| OR: 76

5/1

Built on encouraging debut when landing a 6-runner Sandown novice (5f) recently. Stepping up in trip shouldn't be an issue, but carrying a penalty in what looks a tougher race may be a problem.

Form: 41

(3)

Fred Bear¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon

18/1

Half-brother to numerous winners and showed glimmers of ability on recent Sandown introduction (7f). This drop in trip looks a good move and improvement should be forthcoming.

Form: 0

(5)

Russco¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: D McCain Jnr

125/1

No impact on debut in 6.1f Southwell maiden 12 days ago.

Form: 7

(2)

Sands In Time²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

13/8

Speedy pedigree and shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up on C&D debut last month, finishing nicely clear of the rest. May well go one better this time with improvement on the cards.

Form: 2

(6)

Harmony Lil⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Hayley Turner| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 73

15/2

Showed ability on first starts (both at 7f) prior to finding 1m on soft ground too much of a test at Haydock. This drop in trip could be just the ticket and likely to make her presence felt.

Form: 654

Forecasts

Fools Rush In (13/8), Sands In Time (13/8), Sir Benedict (5/1), Harmony Lil (15/2), Fred Bear (18/1), Russco (125/1)

Richard Fahey has saddled the winner of this 3 times since 2014 and SANDS IN TIME is taken to enhance that record. He showed plenty of dash when finding just one too good on his C&D debut and is not short of potential. Harmony Lil is next on the list ahead of stablemate Fools Rush In, who, like recent Sandown winner Sir Benedict, looks vulnerable under a penalty.