British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.07s

(5)

Ghaaliya²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: B J Meehan| OR: 76

16/5

Made winning debut in 6f Kempton novice in June. That form hasn't worked out, though easy to put a line through subsequent Newmarket run 27 days ago given absence/testing conditions. Up in trip.

Form: 16

(2)

Hundon³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: R Brisland

200/1

Well beaten in 2 races.

Form: 69

(4)

Lone Fighter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: H Crouch| T: S bin Suroor

6/4

Foaled February 23. Dawn Approach colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7.6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1¾m Parlour Games out of high-class winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner) Petrushka. Appealing newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Natural Value⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

15/2

Well bred and showed more than first time up despite again ending up wide when fourth over C&D 7 days ago. Should have an even bigger effort in him.

Form: 94

(6)

Torrkee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford

4/1

Foaled March 18. €25,000 foal, €50,000 yearling. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Font Vert. Dam useful French 7f winner. Yard have had a cracking 2020 with 2-y-os. Very much one to consider.

Form:

(3)

Potapova

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

5/1

Foaled May 21. Sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Panova and half-sister to several winners, including smart 1m-1¼m winner Davydenko. Another appealing one from good Cheveley Park family.

Form:

Forecasts

Lone Fighter (6/4), Ghaaliya (16/5), Torrkee (4/1), Potapova (5/1), Natural Value (15/2), Hundon (200/1)

This can go to a newcomer, with LONE FIGHTER just preferred to Torrkee before market clues. Potapova is bred to have a bright future but she might not be as clued up. Natural Value likely has a bigger performance in him for Mark Johnston.