Rich Energy Two Drinks One Taste Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:26 | Winning time: 2m 34.33s

(3)

Adrastus⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer

28/1

Too green to show anything on debut at Yarmouth but showed a bit more when sixth of 8 in minor event at Leicester (10f, good) 8 days ago. Handicaps down the line look his bag.

Form: 06

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(1)

Auriferous²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: A M Balding| OR: 80

13/8

Consistent rather than progressive sort who ran well upped in trip making his handicap debut when third of 11 at Haydock (14f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Player if building on that.

Form: 6-23223

(5)

Line Of Descent⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: S & E Crisford| BF

7/2

Produced a promising first effort in a hood when third of 11 in 10.2f maiden at Doncaster in March and ran to a similar level when fourth there last month. Clearly well regarded so worth another shot.

Form: 34

(4)

Constanta³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas| OR: 80

9/2

Clear promise on all 3 starts to date, taking another small step forward when runner-up in maiden (3/1) at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 34 days ago . Remains with potential.

Form: 542

(2)

Thousand Oaks⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J & T Gosden

11/4

Kingman filly who has shown promise in a couple of starts over 1½m this spring. Will perhaps be of most interest when stepping up even further in trip but remains open to further improvement.

Form: 33

Forecasts

Auriferous (13/8), Thousand Oaks (11/4), Line Of Descent (7/2), Constanta (9/2), Adrastus (28/1)

The vote goes to AURIFEROUS, who has been placed several times this year (including on handicap debut last time) and can finally get off the mark for the in-form Andrew Balding yard. Line of Descent is clearly well regarded and he's worth another chance having found less than looked likely at Doncaster last time, with Constanta next on the list.