Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:26 | Winning time: 1m 26.50s

(1)

Resolute Man¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| BF| D

1/1

Debut 7f Yarmouth winner before very good third of 11 in minor event (4/6) at Newbury (7f) 15 days ago. Should have more to offer. Big player.

Form: 1-3

(3)

Dubawi Warrior¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

16/1

Tenth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (10f, good, 14/1) on debut 15 days ago. In excellent hands but he goes down in trip with more needed.

Form: 0

(2)

Game Set

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: Owen Burrows

9/2

Kodiac colt. Brother to 6f-7f winner Razeyna. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Bayroot. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. Worth a market check.

Form:

(5)

Laoisman¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods

11/1

Night of Thunder colt who shaped well when second of 9 in maiden at Pontefract on debut. Only eighth of 10 in minor event (5/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 15 days ago so needs to bounce back.

Form: 28

(4)

Onslow Gardens²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 87| BF

4/1

Footstepsinthesand colt who shaped with plenty of promise when second at Newmarket and Ascot last summer. Only fifth of 10 in maiden at Haydock (8f) final start though so needs to hit the ground running here after 8 months off.

Form: 225-

(6)

Back See Daa²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: K R Burke

12/1

Fair form shown in her two runs to date, second of 11 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 6 months ago. Needs to take a step forward now though.

Form: 42-

Forecasts

Resolute Man (1/1), Onslow Gardens (4/1), Game Set (9/2), Laoisman (11/1), Back See Daa (12/1), Dubawi Warrior (16/1)

RESOLUTE MAN failed to land the odds at Newbury last month but still advanced his form and is taken to make it 2-3 here. The returning Onslow Gardens would be a major threat though if back from his eight-month absence in top form. Owen Burrows' newcomer Game Set can't be discounted either, especially if the market speaks in his favour.