Andy Hill Birthday Celebration Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 2m 12.07s

(3)

Sea Flawless²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 82| BF| D

4/7

Sea The Stars filly who impressively landed the odds in 6-runner minor event at Newcastle (10.2f) in February but met her match in attempting to concede a penalty to one that has won again since at Lingfield (12f, AW, 4/6) earlier this month. Should go close.

Form: 12

(4)

Evident

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C Johnston

17/2

$320,000 yearling, Not This Time colt. Half-brother to 2 minor winners in North America by Parading. Dam US 5f winner from a very good US family.

Form:

(6)

Liseo^t²⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 83| BF

4/1

Below his best back on all-weather when third of 5 in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f, 10/11) when last seen 9 months ago. In top hands so he's one to look out for on return.

Form: 3223-

(1)

Mr Cuddihy⁴⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

12/1

Gleneagles gelding who shaped with promise amidst greenness when fifth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (11f) on 16 months ago. First run for yard after leaving David Simcock 40,000 gns and while his debut form has worked out well, he may need this.

Form: 5/

(5)

Umax⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: A King

11/1

Was an expensive yearling and showed a lot more over a much longer trip on first start for this yard when third of 7 in minor event at Kempton (12f, 3/1) 78 days ago, slowly away. Further progress anticipated provided he stands his racing.

Form: 0/3

Non-Runners

(2)

Auld Toon Loon¹⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Sea Flawless (4/7), Liseo (4/1), Auld Toon Loon (6/1), Evident (17/2), Umax (11/1), Mr Cuddihy (12/1)

This can go the way of SEA FLAWLESS, who made an impressive winning debut at Newcastle and found only the now smart Old Harrovian too strong when attempting to follow up under a penalty at Lingfield earlier this month. She can regain the winning thread at the expense of Liseo, who finished runner-up twice last year and could well have a say on reappearance. Evident is an interesting newcomer so he completes the shortlist.