Hot Air Balloon Company British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 1.66s

(4)

Crow's Nest⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

11/10

11/10, confirmed debut promise when landing 5-runner minor event at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) 9 days ago, kept up to work. Should have more to offer. Big shout.

Form: 31

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(5)

Rogue De Vega²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: Tom Clover| D

16/5

Promising type who won 6-runner minor event at Chelmsford City (5f, 8/15) 23 days ago, well on top finish. Open to progress. Player.

Form: 21

(3)

Never This Way^h1,t1⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas

2/1

Encouraging debut third of 10 in minor event (11/2) at Kempton (6f) 61 days ago. Hood/tongue strap on 1st time. Can do better.

Form: 3

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Outreach⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: M D I Usher

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 3 in minor event at Wolverhampton (5.1f, 16/1) 49 days ago, flattered by proximity. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 4-2

(1)

Autumn Lights¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: P G Murphy

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Significantly more is required.

Form: 00

Forecasts

Crow's Nest (11/10), Never This Way (2/1), Rogue De Vega (16/5), Outreach (25/1), Autumn Lights (66/1)

CROW'S NEST appeals as a typical George Boughey improver and is fancied to build on his Hamilton victory and successfully concede weight all round. Chelmsford City winner Rogue de Vega also has better days ahead of him and rates a big threat though, with Never This Way appealing as the pick of the remainder for minor honours.