Leicester City FC EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 2m 35.18s

(1)

Cresta Cat^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: K P De Foy

2/1

Twice-raced maiden. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, showed more than debut when third of 6 in minor event (11/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) 18 days ago, keeping on under hands and heels. Not ruled out.

Form: 93

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(3)

Double Oban¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

2/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Possibly unsuited by track when fifth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Chester (12.3f, heavy) 18 days ago. Looks to have plenty of scope and may well do better.

Form: 6325

(5)

Swift Hawk¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight

6/4

Promising type. Cost only 5,000 gns as a yearling but showed ability when fifth of 14 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good, 100/1) on debut 10 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(4)

Intergalacticat³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J R Fanshawe J: W Buick

(2)

Sindri⁴⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M L W Bell J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Swift Hawk (6/4), Double Oban (2/1), Cresta Cat (2/1), Sindri (3/1), Intergalacticat (4/1)

Cases can be made for all 5 in a really trappy contest, but SWIFT HAWK is related to some smart types despite his very cheap yearling price and started his career in positive fashion at Newbury. He can take another step forward to score here, with Intergalacticat and Cresta Cat perhaps the biggest threats amongst the remaining quartet.