Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 11:52 | Winning time: 57.78s

(5)

Crunchie¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

6/4

Has gone through the ring for rapidly diminishing amounts on a couple of occasions but offered some encouragement when third in a 6f novice at Kempton on belated debut 14 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 3

(6)

Little Hercules¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Rooke⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 11 in minor event (66/1) at Kempton (6f) 14 days ago, slowly away. Handicaps presumably up after this.

Form: 96

(3)

Mick's Spirit¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: C Allen| OR: 62

7/2

Fair maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 7 in 6f maiden (5/1) at this course (AW) 13 days ago. Better judged on previous form and should be competitive.

Form: 962335

(4)

Sennen^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Bosley| OR: 42

150/1

Down the field in maidens/novice event.

Form: 7766

(2)

Cecilia Beaux³⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A CarsonWS

40/1

Showed a bit when seventh of 10 in maiden (20/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 11 months ago. Significantly down in trip. First run for yard after leaving John & Thady Gosden. Also had wind op.

Form: 7-

(1)

Notoriously Risky^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 68| BF

11/10

Fair filly who has been placed 7 times this year. Not at her best at Naas last time but stands out on her earlier form. Cheekpieces back on. First run for yard after leaving J. A. Stack.

Form: 302235

Forecasts

Notoriously Risky (11/10), Crunchie (6/4), Mick's Spirit (7/2), Cecilia Beaux (40/1), Sennen (150/1), Little Hercules (150/1)

NOTORIOUSLY RISKY has had plenty of chances now, but she sets a clear standard on Timeform ratings and is worth one more chance on first run for a new yard. Crunchie offered some encouragement when third on his belated debut at Kempton a fortnight ago and rates the main threat with improvement likely.