British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 32.27s

(5)

Zabriskie Point²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Hills| OR: 93

5/6

1 win from 3 runs this year. Winner at Leicester in May. Good fourth of 16 in nursery at York (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 26 days ago, needing stiffer test. Up in trip and will take the beating.

Form: 134

(4)

Candonomore⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

16/5

Foaled Feb 2. 20,000 gns yearling, Almanzor colt. Dam, useful French 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to 2-y-o 5f/5.5f winner Lady Galore. 33/1, promising second of 11 in minor event at York (7f, good) on debut 52 days ago. Should do better and a danger to the selection getting 6 lb from the selection.

Form: 2

(6)

Castle In The Sand²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

9/1

Twice-raced maiden. Eleventh of 14 in maiden (11/2) at York (7f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Better effort on debut, but still a bit to find on that form.

Form: 40

(2)

Givitawhirl

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: B Brookhouse

12/1

Foaled April 8. 48,000 gns foal, 75,000 gns yearling, Golden Horn colt. Half-brother to several winners, including high-class 1¼m-1½m and winner Poet's Word and smart winner up to 1m Malabar. Dam 9.5f-11f winner.

Form:

(1)

Nabilov

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

10/1

Foaled February 8. Cracksman colt. Dam 1¼m winner out of smart 9f-10.7f winner Mid Mon Lady.

Form:

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Sky Hawk

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Foaled February 11. 67,000 gns yearling, Advertise colt. Half-brother to winner up to 9.5f Noble Lineage and 1½m winner Gliding Bay. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 8.6f winner) who stayed 1½m.

Form:

Forecasts

Zabriskie Point (5/6), Candonomore (16/5), Castle In The Sand (9/1), Nabilov (10/1), Givitawhirl (12/1), Sky Hawk (14/1)

ZABRISKE POINT has improved with each run, despite meeting with defeat last time, but he's still the form pick and has been crying out for a step up to this trip. Candonomore is a danger getting weight from the selection after a promising debut, while all 3 newcomers have some appeal on paper.