British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 59.80s

(1)

Evening Saigon^t1⁷³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| D

1/1

Promising individual. 2/1, won 6-runner minor event for Michael O'Callaghan at Tipperary (5f, heavy) on debut 73 days ago. Since changed hands (bought by Wathnan Racing) and this well-bred colt looks a nice prospect.

Form: 1

(4)

Up The Clarets²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 79| D

12/1

Lightly-raced winner. Successfuk at Hamilton in May. 9/2, respectable third of 8 in novice at Chester (5.1f, soft) 27 days ago. Looks up against it under a penalty here.

Form: 1203

(2)

King Of Light⁶⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke| OR: 83

13/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 9/2, seventh of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good) 68 days ago. Gelded since and merits respect on account of the promise he showed at Windsor and York prior to that.

Form: 337

(5)

La Bellota²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan

5/1

Once-raced maiden. Second of 11 in maiden (22/1) at Yarmouth (5.2f, good) on debut 23 days ago, running on. May well do better with that experience to draw upon and he needs considering.

Form: 2

(3)

Perfect Part³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 84| BF| D

10/3

Twice-raced winner. Winner over 5f at Beverley in June. Clear second of 9 in novice event over the same C&D (good to firm, 13/8) 35 days ago, no match for winner. Leading claims.

Form: 12

Forecasts

Evening Saigon (1/1), Perfect Part (10/3), La Bellota (5/1), King Of Light (13/2), Up The Clarets (12/1)

While the five rivals EVENING SAIGON beat on debut at Tipperary haven't done much for the form since, it's worth noting that four of them had the benefit of previous experience and two had already won a race. Moreover, the son of Harry Angel looked a good prospect that day and he is taken to follow up on his first start in the colours of the burgeoning Wathnan Racing team. The sole filly in the line-up, Perfect Part, is feared most ahead of likely improver La Bellota.