Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 1m 13.35s

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Rabaah⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| D

5/6

Green on his debut but that race worked out well and he justified strong support in 8-runner novice event at Lingfield (6f, AW, 10/11) 47 days ago, despite being slowly away. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3-1

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Hawajes

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

9/2

125,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Strange Society and 6f/7f winner Mendoza. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner.

Form:

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Saracen Head¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| BF

9/4

Promising sort. Second of 11 in novice event (9/4) at Newcastle (6f) 18 days ago, finishing well. Plenty more to come.

Form: 5-2

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Schumann¹⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

40/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in novice event at Windsor (6f, good, 20/1). Off 6 months. Should improve.

Form: 76-

(3)

Dame Laura Knight

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams

80/1

Sir Percy filly. Sister to useful winner up to 1m Thrave and half-sister to 3 winners, including 6f-1m winner Honore Daumier and 1¼m winner Seascape.

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My Turn Now

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

22/1

60,000 gns yearling, Belardo filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, sister to useful winner around 1m (including at 2 yrs) Agony And Ecstasy and half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Medicine Jack.

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Forecasts

Rabaah (5/6), Saracen Head (9/4), Hawajes (9/2), My Turn Now (22/1), Schumann (40/1), Dame Laura Knight (80/1)

Having contested a hot race at Leicester last spring, RABAAH justified strong support despite missing the break at Lingfield last month and he's up to conceding weight all round here. Saracen Head also has more to offer, particularly over longer trips and he's a threat, with newcomer Hawajes one to note.