British Stallions Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 36.08s

(1)

Balboa²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J A Osborne

5/1

40/1 showed promise when fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago, but reopposing pair Fox Vision and Star Mood were ahead of him. Open to improvement.

Form: 5-

(4)

Cello⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at this course (1m) 68 days ago, finishing with running left. Significantly up in trip. Capable of better but might be of more interest once handicapping.

Form: 66-

(2)

Come Musica^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: M Botti

22/1

33/1 and blinkered, eighth of 14 in maiden at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago. May do better.

Form: 8-

(5)

Fox Vision²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

6/5

Promising type. 7/2, third of 14 in maiden at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago, no extra late on after looking a threat (pipped for second by Star Mood). Sure to improve. Leading claims.

Form: 3-

(6)

Star Mood²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston

7/4

Promising individual. Second (Fox Vision nose behind in third) of 14 in maiden (22/1) at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago. Another bold show is assured.

Form: 2-

(3)

A Little Respect⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Johnston

100/1

28/1, eleventh of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 54 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to have come a lot for the outing.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Fox Vision (6/5), Star Mood (7/4), Balboa (5/1), Cello (14/1), Come Musica (22/1), A Little Respect (100/1)

There was very little to separate FOX VISION and Star Mood here 3 weeks ago. It's likely to be a similar story again but the former was a bit better than the result (seemed to pay late on for trying to put it to the winner) so he's very narrowly preferred.