Edinburgh Childrens Hospital Charity Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 0.35s

(5)

Chris's Mate^h³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: W G Harrison| OR: 43

40/1

Poor gelding. 40/1, sixth of 9 in minor event at Ayr (8f, good) 34 days ago. Significantly down in trip and looks up against it.

Form: 9926-96

(6)

Royal Duke¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Elliott⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 34

66/1

200/1, sixth of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 19 days ago, hampered. Looks limited.

Form: 777786

(3)

Soul Singer²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 61

11/2

Fair gelding. Last of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Exposed and needs to bounce back but this is the right race to do it.

Form: 205520

(2)

Wessex^h1³⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: T D Barron

4/5

Showed something when seventh of 9 in a warm maiden at Lingfield (6f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut. Off 13 months (gelded). First run for yard after leaving Freddie & Martyn Meade. Hood on first time and there should be plenty more to come.

Form: 7-

(4)

All About Neve⁴⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

5/2

Promising sort. 50/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good) on debut, not knocked about. Off 15 months so must have had an issue but she's open to improvement.

Form: 4-

(1)

Bubbles Up

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron

12/1

Swiss Spirit filly out of a maiden who stayed 6f. Interesting to see how she fares in the betting, particularly in relation to stablemate Wessex.

Form:

Forecasts

Wessex (4/5), All About Neve (5/2), Soul Singer (11/2), Bubbles Up (12/1), Chris's Mate (40/1), Royal Duke (66/1)

The Lingfield race WESSEX finished seventh in a year ago worked out very nicely and while he's been off since (and moved yards) he retains plenty of potential. Similar comments also apply to All About Neve returning from even longer off the track, while Soul Singer ought to be a factor at this level.