British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 3.44s

(1)

Revenue¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| D

11/10

Clearly knew his job when making a winning debut at Brighton (5.3f, good), form which was boosted when the runner-up went one better at Ripon recently. Obvious chance under a penalty.

Form: 1

(4)

Macedonian King¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Miss A Murphy

14/1

Sent off at just 9/2 for a Beverley novice 19 days ago but looked very green and he was essentially beaten at the halfway point. Will need to leave that well behind if he's to emerge on top here.

Form: 7

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Palmar Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

5/4

Foaled April 1. Dam, 7f winner (including at 2 yrs), sister to very smart winner up to 11f Dibayani. Yard no stranger to success with 2-y-o newcomers and it will look significant if the market speaks in favour of this colt.

Form:

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Tears Of A Clown¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: R Ingram

10/1

Showed ability when fifth of 11 on debut in a C&D novice a fortnight ago but not enough to suggest that she will be winning this.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Revenue (11/10), Palmar Bay (5/4), Tears Of A Clown (10/1), Macedonian King (14/1)

If there's confidence behind newcomer PALMAR BAY in the betting, the hint should be taken. He ticks plenty of the right boxes on paper and represents a leading yard that has made a good start to the season. Revenue beat a next-time-out winner when scoring on his introduction at Bath and is the clear main danger, given that Macedonian King performed well below market expectations on his debut at Beverley and Tears of A Clown needs to take a big step forward.