geetac.co.uk Equestrian Supplies Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.81s

(1)

Conflict¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 75| BF

1/1

Easily best run when second of 6 in maiden at Ffos Las (6f, good to firm, 4/5) 12 days ago. Firmly in the picture once more.

Form: 5-22

(2)

Karuoka¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 73

5/6

Fair filly who posted good second of 7 in minor event at this course (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Player.

Form: 2433-02

(3)

Topofthetrifle

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Ford

33/1

16,000 gns 2-y-o, Galileo Gold filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 6f winners Party Game and Represailles. Market can prove a good guide for this newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Karuoka (5/6), Conflict (1/1), Topofthetrifle (33/1)

KARUOKA just holds the edge on form over Conflict so is taken to come out on top and continue Eve Johnson Houghton's good recent run of form. Andrew Balding's colt is less exposed and seems sure to go close though with newcomer Topofthetrifle no forlorn hope if the market speaks positively in her favour.