15:05 Leicester

Monday 27 May 2024

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Filbert Fox EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 2m 10.36s

(9)

Matsuri^h1¹⁹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: R Varian

11/10

Promising sort. 5/6, won 13-runner novice at Kempton (8f) in November. Off 6 months. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Has some big-race entries and looks a useful 3-y-o in the making.

Form: 21-

(3)

Alentejo¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in minor event (11/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 6-0

(6)

Atlantic Convoy³⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

7/2

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Sandown (7f, soft) on debut, not knocked about. Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip. Could have a lot more to offer this year.

Form: 6-

(7)

Fox Legacy²⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. 5/1, fourth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) when last seen. Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 74-

(1)

Kildare Legend

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J Ferguson

20/1

€250,000 yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Half-brother to French 6.5f winner My Runner. Likely type on paper and worth a look.

Form:

(5)

Signalman¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

10/1

Twice-raced maiden. Gelded and 2/1, fifth of 9 at Salisbury (9.9f, heavy) on return 11 days ago, folding tamely. Open to progress.

Form: 7-5

(2)

Biznieta Power

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding

25/1

350,000 gns yearling, Le Havre filly. Dam, useful French 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Mitraad. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Sweet Painted Lady^h¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: I Furtado

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 7 at Wolverhampton (12.2f, 150/1) 14 days ago, flattered by proximity.

Form: 64

(8)

Watfah

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: Owen Burrows

14/1

Awtaad filly. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to multiple Group 1-winning miler Palace Pier. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Always A Star²⁵⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Harry Charlton J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Matsuri (11/10), Atlantic Convoy (7/2), Fox Legacy (9/2), Signalman (10/1), Watfah (14/1), Kildare Legend (20/1), Biznieta Power (25/1), Always A Star (33/1), Alentejo (50/1), Sweet Painted Lady (150/1)

MATSURI looks a promising 3-y-o for Roger Varian and should take the beating if ready to go. Atlantic Convoy could have a lot more to offer and is respected. Watfah heads up a trio of interesting newcomers from top yards.