tote.co.uk British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 31.41s

(4)

Angel Hunter¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 90| D

5/2

Progressive colt who took advantage of fair opening mark in valuable 17-runner nursery at York. More to come and obvious claims back in a novice despite a 6 lb penalty.

Form: 3431

(1)

Cape Breton

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

2/1

Foaled April 18. 450,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Closely related 9.5f-11.4f winner To Catch A Thief and half-brother to 1¼m winner Queen of The Skies, both useful. Dam, 1m/8.3f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1¾m winner First In Line. Yard has strong group of 2-y-os so worth a look in betting.

Form:

(5)

Law Of Design¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: B J Meehan

3/1

25,000 gns yearling, Sottsass gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f-7f winner Great Page. Dam 7f winner. Encouraging start when third of 7 in novice at Newmarket (7f, good, 18/1) 15 days ago. Yard's newcomers often come on for the run so expected to do better.

Form: 3

(2)

Mr Fantastic²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| BF

4/1

52,000 gns foal, 58,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Brother to winner up to 1m Purple Star. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of useful 8.3f winner Say No Now. Similar form when placed both starts at Hamilton and Haydock. Capable of winning a novice but perhaps not this one.

Form: 32

Non-Runners

(3)

Shah¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: G Boughey J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shah (6/4), Cape Breton (2/1), Angel Hunter (5/2), Law Of Design (3/1), Mr Fantastic (4/1)

York nursery winner ANGEL HUNTER is the clear pick on form and the one to beat with more to come. Law of Design should come on for a promising debut, while Cape Bretton is an interesting newcomer.