15:58 Leicester

Tuesday 15 October 2024

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:58 | Winning time: 1m 31.99s

(7)

Arolla⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

11/4

Kingman filly. Closely related to 6f winner Silvretta. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Special Duty. 11/8 and hooded, won 12-runner maiden at Ffos Las (8f, good) on debut, slowly away. Off 97 days. Should improve and can defy penalty.

Form: 1

(2)

A Major Payne¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

9/4

Twice-raced maiden. Better effort when second of 11 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, heavy, 17/2). Off 162 days. Player.

Form: 72

(3)

Darkest Intention⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

100/1

Pastoral Pursuits colt. Dam 7f/7.6f winner. 150/1, last of 10 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f) on debut 47 days ago.

Form: 0

(6)

Stone Forest

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: J Butler

16/1

Fastnet Rock gelding. Brother to 10.3f winner Onameridance and closely related to useful 7f/1m winner Rhythm N Rock and half-brother to 2-y-o 8.6f winner African Beat. Dam, winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to smart 7.5f-1¼m winner Half Light.

Form:

(5)

Swift Storm^t1¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: Alice Haynes

13/8

Twice-raced maiden. First run since leaving Alice Haynes when third of 12 in maiden at Thirsk (7f, heavy, 10/3). Off 178 days/gelded. Re-joined yard after leaving Dominic Ffrench Davis.

Form: 3-3

(4)

Tex^t1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: George Baker

12/1

€82,000 yearling, Dark Angel gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Sydney Bay and useful French winner up to 6f Zudu Spirit. Sixth of 14 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good, 100/1) on debut 29 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

(1)

Doctor Awtaad¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Finley Marsh| T: P D Evans

66/1

Awtaad filly. Half-sister to 6f winner Bedtime Bella and 1m winner Mabre. Dam maiden (stayed 7f) half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Markazzi. Seventh of 12 in maiden (50/1) at Chelmsford City (7f) on debut 12 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Swift Storm (13/8), A Major Payne (9/4), Arolla (11/4), Tex (12/1), Stone Forest (16/1), Doctor Awtaad (66/1), Darkest Intention (100/1)

AROLLA looked a good prospect when making a winning start at Ffos Las in July and can defy a penalty. A Major Payne was beaten only by a now-useful sort at Windsor back in May so is next best ahead of Swift Storm, who's also coming back from a break.