Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:01 | Winning time: 1m 15.27s

(1)

Batraan¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 76| BF

1/7

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/10, creditable second of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 14 days ago. Should prove tough to beat if handling fibresand.

Form: 8232-2

(2)

Galeophobia¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

6/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in minor event at York (6f, good) in July, losing place halfway and no response. Hamilton debut effort previously contained promise and he may yet get back on the up.

Form: 37-

(3)

Andalaska Bear¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 14 days ago, very slowly away. Likely type for low-grade handicaps in due course.

Form: 6-7

Forecasts

Batraan (1/7), Galeophobia (6/1), Andalaska Bear (25/1)

BATRAAN has been beaten at short odds on each of his last 3 starts but he's proving consistent and can get off the mark in a race lacking depth. Galeophobia can give him most to think about.