20:03 Haydock

Friday 7 June 2024

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Betfred Challenge Cup Final EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 20:03 | Winning time: 1m 26.37s

(1)

Best Adventure

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

7/2

Foaled April 3. 650,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to 10.7f winner Cow Chico. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), third in Irish 1000 Guineas. There's much to like about this newcomer on paper and he needs close attention in the betting.

Form:

(7)

Castle Stuart

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

5/1

Foaled February 26. Dubawi colt. Dam, useful French 2-y-o 7.5f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m/10.2f winner Forest of Dean. Yard no stranger to success with 2-y-os, including newcomers, and the market will be instructive.

Form:

(8)

Claim To Glory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Palmer

11/1

Foaled February 6. £24,000 yearling, Aclaim colt. Dam French maiden sister to Canadian winner up to 1½m (minor stakes and 2-y-o 6f/7f winner) Lickety Lemon. Yard also saddles Seagulls Eleven.

Form:

(4)

Green Storm¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Johnston

17/2

Once-raced maiden. 8/1, third of 6 in minor event at this C&D (soft) on debut 14 days ago. Should have more to offer with that run under his belt.

Form: 3

(3)

Hofburg²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

13/2

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 8 in maiden (17/2) at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago. May well do better with that experience to draw upon here.

Form: 4

(9)

Kings College

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

12/1

Foaled March 19. €25,000 yearling, 68,000 gns 2-y-o, Churchill colt. Dam, French 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Anhar. Probably best watched on debut.

Form:

(5)

Seagulls Eleven¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer

2/1

Promising type. 16/5, second of 6 in minor event at this C&D (soft) on debut 14 days ago with the re-opposing Green Storm 3½ lengths back in third. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(2)

Aegean Sea

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: K Shoemark

(6)

Royal Officer

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: C Appleby J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Seagulls Eleven (2/1), Royal Officer (3/1), Best Adventure (7/2), Aegean Sea (4/1), Castle Stuart (5/1), Hofburg (13/2), Green Storm (17/2), Claim To Glory (11/1), Kings College (12/1)

The eye is immediately drawn to ROYAL OFFICER, who represents top connections and both his pedigree and price tag suggest that he will prove to an above-average newcomer. Seagulls Eleven is the clear pick of the trio with experience and he is feared, along with likely-looking types Aegean Sea and Best Adventure.