ABF The Soldiers' Charity Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 51.48s

(2)

Oh So Charming²⁰⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| D

8/11

Built on promising debut effort when easily landing 9-runner novice at Redcar (1m) in October. Likely more to come this season and holds obvious claims.

Form: 31-

(5)

Devil's Kingdom²⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: G Lee| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 72

9/2

Posted fair form on final 2 starts last term, latterly when fifth of 11 in minor event at this course (7f, soft) in September. Warrants respect on return.

Form: 925-

(6)

Kitten's Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: M Walford

16/1

£22,000 yearling, Kitten's Joy gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart 5.5f/6f winner Roulston Scar. Market should prove best guide to claims on debut.

Form:

(3)

Owners Dream⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara

7/1

Ran with promise when sixth of 11 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 22/1) on debut 8 days ago and should have learnt plenty from that.

Form: 6

(4)

The Malton Mauler¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 60

16/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 33/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Ripon (9.8f, heavy) 12 days ago. Up against it.

Form: 7-65

(1)

Dreaming Spires²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

13/2

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 40/1) on debut 22 days ago, never nearer. Entitled to build on that.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Oh So Charming (8/11), Devil's Kingdom (9/2), Dreaming Spires (13/2), Owners Dream (7/1), Kitten's Bay (16/1), The Malton Mauler (16/1)

It's likely we haven't seen the best of OH SO CHARMING yet and he is taken to make a winning reappearance. Owners Dream is also open to improvement and may provide the chief threat.