Unibet Support Safe Gambling Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 1m 25.65s

(4)

Qazaq³⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| D

1/14

300,000 gns Kingman yearling who overcame both inexperience and a pace bias to make a winning debut at Chelmsford (7f) 10 months ago. Not seen since (gelded) but remains a good prospect.

Form: 1-

(5)

Shades Of May

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Georgia Dobie| T: M D I Usher

66/1

Mayson gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Mevagissey Cove.

Form:

(2)

Huntly Lodge^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs A J Perrett

20/1

Coach House gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 9f Shades of Mist and 7f/1m winner Mayfair Madame. Dam 5f winner who stayed 7.5f. Wears hood.

Form:

(3)

Tex^t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: George Baker

13/2

Shaped with promise on debut at Windsor but failed to match that form faced with testing ground when fourth of 7 in 7f novice at Leicester (heavy) 8 days ago. Worth another chance to build on debut form.

Form: 64

(1)

Forest Haze¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Martin Dunne

66/1

20/1, showed a bit when sixth of 8 in novice at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut 13 days ago, slowly away. Down in trip.

Form: 6

(6)

Doctor Awtaad⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Finley Marsh| T: P D Evans

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 7 in novice (66/1) at Leicester (7f, heavy) 8 days ago. Needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 75

Forecasts

Qazaq (1/14), Tex (13/2), Huntly Lodge (20/1), Forest Haze (66/1), Shades Of May (66/1), Doctor Awtaad (100/1)

QAZAQ created an excellent impression when making a winning start under a hands-and-heels ride at Chelmsford 10 months ago and this appeals as an outstanding opportunity to maintain his unbeaten record. Tex was possibly unsuited by conditions at Leicester last week and looks the one to follow the selection home if returning to something like his debut form.