talkSPORT Powered By Fans Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 2m 32.89s

(2)

French Invasion¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R L Moore| T: C Johnston| D

4/11

55,000 gns yearling, Le Havre colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1¾m Raheen House and 1¼m-2m winner Shraaoh and useful 1½m winner Sea of Faith. Promising sort. Won 8-runner novice event (3/1) at Kempton (12f) on debut 16 days ago, impressively. Should progress.

Form: 1

(5)

Another Run⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

12/1

80,000 gns yearling, Zoffany colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Lady Valentine. 16/1, ninth of 10 in novice event at this course (10f, AW) on debut 44 days ago, very slowly away.

Form: 9-

(3)

Fox Vision^h1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| BF

3/1

7/2, third of 14 in maiden at Kempton (11f) on debut, no extra late on after looking a threat. Unable to build on that there next time, pulling hard. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 3-3

Non-Runners

(4)

Sax Appeal¹⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: F Norton

(1)

African Star³²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: S Kirk J: Non Runner

Forecasts

French Invasion (4/11), Sax Appeal (5/2), Fox Vision (3/1), Another Run (12/1), African Star (50/1)

FRENCH INVASION made a winning start in taking fashion at Kempton last month and this useful prospect looks up to defying a penalty. Fox Vision is worth another chance to confirm debut promise so rates the main threat.