Bet At racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:41 | Winning time: 2m 36.58s

(5)

Temporize¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| D

9/4

Postponed gelding who made plenty of appeal on pedigree and looked a good staying prospect in making a winning start at Wolverhampton 11 days ago, staying on to lead final 50 yds and well on top finish. Sure to progress.

Form: 1

(1)

Mountain Road^h³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

9/1

Twice-raced maiden who showed clear ability under another patient ride when third in 4-runner novice at this course (10f, good to firm, 33/1) 35 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 63

(4)

Noble Run¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding

33/1

Twice-raced maiden who did better with debut under belt when fifth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (12f) 16 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 95

(2)

Open Champion⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian

11/4

Postponed colt who was in need of the experience when well held in 1m maiden (28/1) at Newbury on debut back in April. Gelded since and should be capable of better.

Form: 0

(6)

Ice House³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

9/2

Well related and was much improved from debut when 5 lengths second of 6 in 11.6f novice at Bath last month, not knocked about. Open to further progress.

Form: 62

(3)

Rechercher²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76| BF

16/5

Fair maiden who ran creditably when second of 9 in maiden at Carlisle (11.2f, soft) 20 days ago, though had every chance.

Form: 04-242

Forecasts

Temporize (9/4), Open Champion (11/4), Rechercher (16/5), Ice House (9/2), Mountain Road (9/1), Noble Run (33/1)

TEMPORIZE looks sure to go on to better things following his promising debut at Wolverhampton, so he's taken to defy a penalty and remain unbeaten. Mountain Road wasn't disgraced behind a couple of good prospects here last time and ought to go well with this longer trip likely to be within range. Ice House was no match for the winner at Bath but is in good hands and open to more progress.