Leicester Racecourse Annual Badges On Sale Now Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 3m 3.82s

(2)

Another Run³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

5/4

Progressive form, finishing 2 lengths second in 11f Kempton novice last month. Bold show looks assured.

Form: 9-32

(3)

Carlton¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden

4/5

9/2, shaped well amidst greenness when fourth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (1¼m, heavy, 9/2) on debut 13 days ago. Sure to improve and probably the one to beat.

Form: 4

(1)

Maxident

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

12/1

20,000 gns foal. Nathaniel half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Matchwinner and useful winner up to 1¼m Moon A Lisa. Makes paper appeal and it'll be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.

Form:

Forecasts

Carlton (4/5), Another Run (5/4), Maxident (12/1)

CARLTON should be all the wiser with his recent Doncaster debut behind him and gets the nod, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong given that his yard was responsible for the horse that beat Another Run at Kempton last month.