Vickers Bet Supports Racing Welfare Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 2m 9.99s

(2)

Run At Dawn²²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: B A Curtis| T: N J Hawke

40/1

Twice-raced maiden on Flat. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, struggling when slithered on landing 4 out and unseated rider in juvenile hurdle (150/1) at Fontwell (17.7f, good) 7 months ago. Best watched.

Form: 36-

(3)

Spring Day¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding| OR: 71

9/4

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford in September and ran to similar level when fifth of 12 in minor event (15/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 5 months ago, faring best of those held up. Significantly up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 1-5

(6)

Buxlow Boy^h1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: D Menuisier

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. 10/1, ran to a similar level as on debut after 8 months off when fifth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (9f, good to firm) 27 days ago, slowly away. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 7-5

(1)

Karakoy¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

4/7

Ran to a similar level as on debut when second of 10 in maiden (5/2) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 4 months ago, clear of rest. Every chance he can go one better.

Form: 32

(5)

Sonnet Star^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W S Kittow

40/1

Poet's Word filly. Closely related to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Lyrical and half-sister to several winners, including smart winner up to 2m Grey Britain. Wears hood and is a likely outsider.

Form:

(4)

Postergal⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G Harris| OR: 62

16/1

Proved a let-down upped to a trip that had promised to suit when fifth of 8 in minor event (9/2) at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 76 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Balding (5,500 gns). Could feature should either of the main protagonists fluff their lines.

Form: 5-45

Forecasts

Karakoy (4/7), Spring Day (9/4), Buxlow Boy (12/1), Postergal (16/1), Sonnet Star (40/1), Run At Dawn (40/1)

This could develop into a match between KARAKOY and Spring Day, with preference for the former after having pulled clear of the remainder when runner-up on his first attempt at this trip at Lingfield back in March. Andrew Balding's filly remains with potential though, and she's sure to give the selection plenty to think about with the extra distance sure to pose no issues. Postergal looks best of the rest.