Betway Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 10.93s

(6)

Gold Medal¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 88| D

5/4

Debut winner at Wolverhampton in September before excellent 4¾l fifth of 7 in listed race at Doncaster (6f). Off 132 days, but still holds good claims in these calmer waters.

Form: 15-

(2)

Carpe Fortuna²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: R Brisland

9/1

Promising debut second of 12 in minor event (66/1) at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago. In the picture with improvement very much on the cards.

Form: 2

(4)

Twelfth Knight

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

10/11

£20,000 2-y-o, Haatef colt. Half-brother to 6f-7f winner Daring Guest. Dam 5f winner. Highly respected on debut, so worth a market check.

Form:

(5)

Kissed By Ice²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: S Pearce

125/1

Last of 4 in minor event at this C&D (AW, 10/1) on debut 20 days ago. Big step forward required.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(3)

Maid Of Aragon

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: A West J: R Havlin

(7)

King Of Jungle²⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: E Walker J: Ross Coakley

(1)

Battle Point⁴⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M J Attwater J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Twelfth Knight (10/11), Gold Medal (5/4), King Of Jungle (11/4), Carpe Fortuna (9/1), Battle Point (10/1), Maid Of Aragon (33/1), Kissed By Ice (125/1)

KING OF JUNGLE created a good impression when going in at Kempton on his debut and can improve enough to follow up and fend off Gold Medal, who has been off since posting an excellent fifth in a Doncaster listed event back in October. Carpe Fortuna should also have a say if, as expected, building on his Kempton debut second.