Paul Sabini 60th Birthday EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 2m 6.74s

(4)

Think First⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| C

11/2

15/2, left debut form well behind when won 6-runner minor event at this course (8f) 40 days ago, readily. Open to further progress and is bred to stay this far.

Form: 51

(1)

Counter²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

10/11

Twice-raced maiden. 15/2, third of 7 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 73

(3)

Eligius¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: B J Meehan

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 4 in minor event at Newbury (8f, good) 13 days ago. Up in trip. Others make more appeal.

Form: 64

(2)

Sir Laurence Graff¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽³⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 81

15/8

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/4, third of 7 in minor event at Sandown (8f, heavy) 15 days ago. Up in trip. Should go well under another positive ride.

Form: 423

Forecasts

Counter (10/11), Sir Laurence Graff (15/8), Think First (11/2), Eligius (20/1)

COUNTER took a marked step forward from first to second run when third at Goodwood last time and his pedigree points to this trip bringing further improvement out of him, so he's marginally preferred to Sir Laurence Graff, who might get the run of the race. Think First is also considered.