Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football Novice Stakes

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(4)

Epic Pass³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston

4/1

7/1, much improved from debut when won 12-runner minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 32 days ago, still green but digging deep under pressure. May do better still.

Form: 51-

(1)

Dembe^p1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: I Mohammed

40/1

7,000 gns yearling, Garswood colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1m Dante's Peak and 5f/6f winner Van Gerwen. Dam maiden (best effort at 6f). Wears cheekpieces.

Form:

(3)

Shenu

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock

6/1

$90,000 yearling, £175,000 2-y-o, American Pharoah colt. Half-brother to minor US winner by Orb. Dam US winner up to 9f (including Grade 3 8.5f event) who also won at 8.5f at 2 yrs.

Form:

(2)

Western Symphony^t⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: C Appleby

2/5

2/1 and tongue strap on, promise when third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 43 days ago, no extra when headed approaching final 100 yds. Leading claims with improvement on the cards.

Form: 3-

Forecasts

Western Symphony (2/5), Epic Pass (4/1), Shenu (6/1), Dembe (40/1)

WESTERN SYMPHONY got across from his wide draw on debut at Kempton last month and was headed only late on after making most of the running. With improvement on the cards, he's a confident selection to get the job done second time up. Wolverhampton-scorer Epic Pass is taken to chase the selection home for the red-hot Mark Johnston team, ahead of Shenu.