trustatrader.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 2m 3.86s

(3)

Best Guess¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: F P Murtagh

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 14/1, seventh of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (8f). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien. Hard to fancy.

Form: 57

(2)

Kintaro^v1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (11.2f, soft, 66/1) 34 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Likely to be thereabouts but he's vulnerable to anything above-average.

Form: 4-360

(1)

Man Of Monaco

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

7/1

78,000 gns yearling, Lightning Spear gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), half-sister to smart 7f winner (stayed 1m) Spectre. Worth monitoring in the betting.

Form:

(5)

Wadacre Maximus

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston

12/1

Zoustar colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Pipers Note and 6f winner Fast And Loose. Dam unraced. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Imperial Quarter^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: R Varian

2/5

Promising individual. 20/1 and hooded, fifth of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) on debut 34 days ago, nearest finish. Open to improvement and should get off the mark.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Imperial Quarter (2/5), Kintaro (9/2), Man Of Monaco (7/1), Wadacre Maximus (12/1), Best Guess (125/1)

IMPERIAL QUARTER showed more than enough on debut to think she can win what looks a weak race unless one of the Johnston-trained newcomers is ready to go. Kintaro is quite closely matched with the selection in form terms but lacks her potential.