14:35 Hamilton

Sunday 5 May 2024

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Darley Stallions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 0.42s

(1)

Airman²⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey| D

4/1

8/11, won 10-runner maiden at Beverley (5f, soft) on debut with plenty in hand. Off 9 months but should still improve.

Form: 1-

(3)

Capo Vaticano²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: A M Balding| D

9/4

Promising Calyx filly who readily landed 5-runner maiden (7/4) at Chelmsford City (5f) on her debut 29 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Fahrenheit Seven. Has more to offer.

Form: 1

(4)

Bandello²⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. 8/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to firm). Off 9 months with more required.

Form: 40-

(7)

Fahrenheit Seven²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tyler Heard| T: M D I Usher

14/1

50/1, 1¼ lengths second of 5 to Capo Vaticano in maiden at Chelmsford City (5f) on his debut 29 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 2

(6)

Gaenari^h²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Connor Beasley| T: D Dias| OR: 88

5/4

Fair Irish filly. 4/1, respectable third of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (6f) 23 days ago, clear of rest. Solid form claims.

Form: 2547-83

(5)

Hill Run⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: Adrian Nicholls

25/1

20/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (6f) on debut 48 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 5

(2)

Port And Starburd³⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T Eaves| T: Craig Lidster

33/1

9/1, encouraging debut fourth of 12 in maiden at Beverley (5f, soft). Off 12 months but remains with potential.

Form: 4-

Forecasts

Gaenari (5/4), Capo Vaticano (9/4), Airman (4/1), Fahrenheit Seven (14/1), Bandello (20/1), Hill Run (25/1), Port And Starburd (33/1)

CAPO VATICANO got off to the perfect start at Chelmsford City and with progress very much on the cards Andrew Balding's daughter of Calyx can go in again. Fahrenheit Seven chased her home that day and again looks set for second best ahead of Irish-challenger Gaenari and the returning Airman.