QuinnBet Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 2m 10.61s

(3)

Al Nefud¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

11/10

Promising type. Second of 6 in minor event (13/8) at Lingfield (10f, AW) on debut 19 days ago. Third won next time and he's open to improvement.

Form: 2

(2)

Bay Bridge¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 78

9/4

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (8f, 10/1) shaping nicely from a poor draw. Up in trip and should have more to offer.

Form: 34-

(1)

King Francis¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: R Varian

11/2

Thirteenth of 14 in maiden (9/2) at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) on debut. Off 161 days. Up in trip and should be capable of a lot better.

Form: 0-

(5)

Punta Arenas

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: George Scott

40/1

Quality Road gelding. Dam, Irish/US 1m/8.5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Pachattack.

Form:

(4)

Khezaana¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80

6/1

Promise on debut but failed to improve when sixth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f), not ideally placed. Up in trip on return for yard in excellent form.

Form: 26-

Forecasts

Al Nefud (11/10), Bay Bridge (9/4), King Francis (11/2), Khezaana (6/1), Punta Arenas (40/1)

A bunch to be positive about, with AL NEFUD the one to beat having displayed plenty of ability when runner-up on debut at Lingfield 3 weeks ago (third that day successful since). Bay Bridge is in the right hands to flourish as a 3-y-o and he may emerge as the chief threat.