Sodexo EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 14.63s

(3)

Out The Hat³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe| OR: 88| CD

6/4

C&D novice winner (soft) last month and good third of 19 in valuable sales race at York since. Useful and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 513

(5)

Blackrod¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods

10/11

Couldn't live with a smart prospect on 6f Newcastle debut 18 days ago but the rest were well strung out in behind him and he looks a winner in waiting after that promising first effort.

Form: 2

(6)

Havana Party¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, twelfth of 13 in novice at York (5.4f, good) 15 days ago. Up against it again.

Form: 00

(4)

Mcmanaman¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 87

12/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Only sixth of 13 in York novice 15 days ago but he won't be too far away if recapturing the level he showed when third in Sandown listed race prior to that.

Form: 836

(1)

Millions¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 15 in sales race at Doncaster (6.5f, good to firm) 11 days ago but that was always a big ask and he had finished third on his Redcar debut prior to that. .

Form: 30

Non-Runners

(2)

Iris Dancer¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Blackrod (10/11), Out The Hat (6/4), Millions (10/1), Mcmanaman (12/1), Iris Dancer (16/1), Havana Party (125/1)

It's likely BLACKROD bumped into a good one on his Newcastle debut and he's taken to make the most of the 4 lb he receives from previous C&D winner Out The Hat. Richard Fahey's McManaman looks best of the remainder.