Hope & Leicester Racecourse Partnership EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 1m 24.35s

(1)

American Glory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K P De Foy

16/1

Foaled February 6. 55,000 gns foal, Zarak colt. Half-brother to several winners abroad, including French 2-y-o 6.5f winner Zalacain. Dam Norwegian 1½m winner.

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(2)

Great Truth

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

8/11

Foaled March 21. Dubawi colt. Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). One to note on debut.

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(3)

Paladin¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston

12/1

€70,000 yearling, Justify colt. Dam French 2-y-o 6f/7f winner who stayed 8.5f. 18/1, fifth of 11 in novice event at Haydock (7f, firm) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(4)

Phone Tag¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Palmer

6/1

80,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Better effort when third of 11 in novice event at Haydock (7f, firm) 15 days ago.

Form: 43

(5)

Short Circuit²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

16/5

€230,000 yearling, Frankel colt. Half-brother to useful 7.5f-9f winner Doctor Carl and 2-y-o 6f winner Sophia Ale. Promising sixth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, firm, 9/1) on debut 22 days ago. May well do better and good shout here.

Form: 6

(6)

Love You Darling

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: B Brookhouse

28/1

Foaled April 18. 7,500 gns foal, £30,000 yearling, £45,000 2-y-o, Land Force filly. Half-sister to 7f-1¼m winner Kodi Dream and useful winner up to 1m American Sonja. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful 1m-16.2f winner (stays 2½m) Island Brave.

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Forecasts

Great Truth (8/11), Short Circuit (16/5), Phone Tag (6/1), Paladin (12/1), American Glory (16/1), Love You Darling (28/1)

SHORT CIRCUIT showed promise when sixth in what was likely a decent maiden at Newbury and the son of Frankel can put that experience to good use. Charlie Appleby has an excellent record with 2-y-o newcomers so his Dubawi-colt Great Truth is an obvious threat.