Coral Proud Supporter Of Sandown Park British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:49 | Winning time: 2m 11.76s

(5)

Ajero^t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: David Egan| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls

14/1

Useful hurdles winner who, despite forfeiting plenty of ground at the start shaped encouragingly when runner-up in a Chepstow novice (10f) on Flat debut last month, challenging final 1f and keeping on. Type to progress but no easy task conceding weight to some progressive 3-y-os.

Form: 2

(1)

Findono³⁹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Menuisier

18/1

50,000 gns son of Wootton Bassett who showed promise at big odds when 6 lengths third of 10 in a Newbury maiden (11f) back in April 2021. Absent subsequently so the betting may prove a useful guide on return here.

Form: 3-

(3)

Six O'clock Swill

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Joshua Bryan| T: M Pattinson

300/1

Bobby's Kitten gelding. Half-brother to 6.5f winner Judgement of Paris and 7f-8.2f winner Rock Samphire, both in France. Dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to 6f winner Chinese Dragon. Lines up in a hot-looking heat for debut.

Form:

(2)

Francesco Clemente³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

2/9

Dubawi colt who looks the part and duly overcame signs of inexperience to make a winning debut in the Wood Ditton at Newarket (1m) in April, ultimately with a bit in hand. Second/third have both won since and he's of definite interest with prospect of more to come.

Form: 1

(4)

Capstan²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

11/2

Kingman colt who shaped up well in his own right when second in a Newcastle novice (10f) late last month, finding only the exciting Lysander too strong. Kept on for hands-and-heels riding then and he looks sure to improve for his leading yard.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

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Subastar²⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Francesco Clemente (2/9), Subastar (13/8), Capstan (11/2), Ajero (14/1), Findono (18/1), Six O'clock Swill (300/1)

FRANCESCO CLEMENTE has plenty about him physically and impressed when making a winning debut in the Wood Ditton on debut at Newmarket (1m) 5 weeks ago, quickening up well and scoring with a bit in hand. Open to improvement, he can make it 2-2, probably at the chief expense of Subastar who is fancied to come on for his return at listed level. Fellow 3-y-o Capstan completes the shortlist.