17:45 Southwell

Friday 24 November 2023

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:48 | Winning time: 1m 27.17s

(5)

Al Farabi³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian| D

8/13

First run since leaving A. Fabre when landing the odds (1/3) in 6-runner minor event at Kempton (7f) 30 days ago, cruising clear. Remains open to improvement and he looks to hold leading claims.

Form: 31

(1)

Abbey Gardens⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 74

11/2

Built on debut promise when winning 8-runner minor event (5/1) at Newcastle (1m) 9 days ago, holding on gamely. Not taken lightly with further progress to come.

Form: 41

(4)

Guy Fawkes^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

3/1

Harry Angel gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Search For Light and 2-y-o 7f winner Tinderbox. Wears hood for his first start. Yard capable of readying a newcomer.

Form:

(10)

Pierrefonds^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones

50/1

Twice-raced in bumpers. In first-time hood, again failed to settle when sixth of 11 at Ludlow (15.8f, soft, 13/2) 15 days ago, though would have benefited from stronger gallop. Hood retained as he makes his Flat debut.

Form:

(9)

Rooska²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 69| BF

17/2

Off just 8 days, below expectations when third of 4 in minor event at Newcastle (1m, 8/11) 3 weeks ago. However, no surprise to see him bounce back given a bit more time ahead of this outing.

Form: 32323

(8)

The Colorist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K Jewell

150/1

Time Test gelding. Half-brother to 11f winner Bella Colorossa. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful 1½m winner Kassiopeia. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

(7)

Roman Princess⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J T Stimpson

66/1

Showed bit more than on debut when third of 10 in minor event (80/1) at this C&D 79 days ago, despite having been badly hampered over 3f out. Another step forward required, though.

Form: 83

(3)

Very Classy²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd

200/1

Very green when seventh of 9 in minor event (50/1) at Newcastle (1m) on debut 24 days ago, very slowly away. Likely to need more time.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(2)

Mark The Sparks²⁰⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W G M Turner J: Gina Mangan

(11)

Paultons Square

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: Billy Loughnane

(6)

Tilsworth Turf³⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J R Jenkins J: Liam Wright

Forecasts

Al Farabi (8/13), Guy Fawkes (3/1), Abbey Gardens (11/2), Paultons Square (8/1), Rooska (17/2), Pierrefonds (50/1), Roman Princess (66/1), Mark The Sparks (66/1), Tilsworth Turf (100/1), The Colorist (150/1), Very Classy (200/1)

After 7 months off, AL FARABI made a winning start for Roger Varian in good style at Kempton a month ago and he can score again with more still to come. Abbey Gardens also opened her account at the second attempt and is respected in her follow-up bid, with Rooska completing the shortlist.