Cazoo Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 10.56s

(1)

Dance To Excel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'MearaWS

15/2

Exceed And Excel colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 6f/7f winner Rewarding Hero (by Exceed And Excel) out of useful 2-y-o 5f winner (stayed 7f) Caldy Dancer.

Form:

(3)

King Of Europe

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby

14/1

3,200 gns foal, Ardad gelding. Half-brother to useful 7f/1m winner Ian Fleming.

Form:

(2)

Marayel^p1¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: H Kobeissi| OR: 80

25/1

Fairly useful gelding. 39/10 and tongue strap on for 1st time, below-form third of 6 in maiden at Longchamp (6.5f, good). Off 101 days. First run for yard after leaving C. & Y. Lerner. Wears cheekpieces.

Form: 9-563

(6)

Saxon Village¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: C & M Johnston

10/3

Exceed And Excel gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart pair Top Score and Castle Lady. Fourth of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (6f, 7/2) on debut. Off 156 days. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(5)

The Green Man^p²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 78

4/5

Fairly useful gelding. 3/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. Difficult to oppose.

Form: 432722

(4)

Tia Dalma²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Quinn| T: P S McEntee| OR: 62

11/1

Fair filly. 18/1, good second of 5 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 23 days ago, flattered by proximity. Bit more needed.

Form: 9400-42

Forecasts

The Green Man (4/5), Saxon Village (10/3), Dance To Excel (15/2), Tia Dalma (11/1), King Of Europe (14/1), Marayel (25/1)

THE GREEN MAN's second in a Newmarket handicap 4 weeks ago is the best form on offer and he's the obvious choice. Saxon Village has plenty to find but should take a step forward from his debut. Dance To Excel is the interesting newcomer.