Fitzdares Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:30 | Winning time: 2m 7.11s

(6)

Masterofgreygoose²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr

9/4

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 12 in minor event (10/3) at Kempton (7f) 26 days ago, conceding first run. Significantly up in trip and he needs a close look with improvement likely.

Form: 43

(5)

Offiah's Boy¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: T Ward

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) on debut 15 days ago. Looks up against it.

Form: 7

(1)

Epidavros²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D Loughnane

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at Catterick (12.1f, soft) 25 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 46

(3)

Galaxy Princess³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

4/9

Promising individual. 22/1, second of 10 in minor event at Salisbury (9.9f, heavy) 32 days ago. Further progress on the cards and she will have every chance, provided she handles what will likely be vastly different conditions.

Form: 92

Non-Runners

(4)

Master Builder³²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: D Menuisier J: Oisin Murphy

(2)

Ribba Hill⁴⁵

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: Grant Tuer J: Harrison Shaw

(7)

Star Time

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A King J: David Probert

Forecasts

Galaxy Princess (4/9), Masterofgreygoose (9/4), Master Builder (9/4), Ribba Hill (7/1), Star Time (14/1), Offiah's Boy (18/1), Epidavros (28/1)

GALAXY PRINCESS and Master Builder both took steps forward in heavy-ground novice events on the same Salisbury card last month and, assuming that they both prove equally effective on what is likely to be much quicker ground here, they may well fight out the finish. In receipt of 12 lb from the penalised Master Builder, the vote has to go to the Ralph Beckett-trained filly. Masterofgreygoose has shown ability both starts on the all-weather and will ensure that this is not a two-horse race.