CCR Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 6.12s

(2)

Al Ameed¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 82

4/1

Fairly useful form when runner-up on handicap debut at Kempton (11f) in September. Hasn't built on that effort since, fifth of 7 in novice at the same course (12f, 6/4) 15 days ago, but he could still be in the mix.

Form: 342225

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(3)

Salamanca¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 95

4/7

Much improved second at Newmarket on return, before facing stiff task when 11½ lengths fifth of 9 to Ambiente Friendly in listed Derby Trial at Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm, 16/1) in May. The one to beat dropped in grade.

Form: 2-25

(4)

Tic Tok Trot^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: D LoughnaneWS

16/1

290,000 gns yearling, Siyouni gelding. Dam, 11f/1½m winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Angel Vision out of very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Islington. Has had wind op ahead of debut and wears tongue strap.

Form:

(5)

User Amistoso^p¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 78

4/1

Fairly useful gelding. Wasn't in the same form as previous outing when fifth of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy, 12/1) 17 days ago, though seemed unsuited by the very testing conditions. Could bounce back.

Form: 636435

(1)

Biznieta Power¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

100/1

Has finished well held both starts so far, last of 4 in novice at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm, 50/1) when last seen in June. Needs to leave previous efforts well behind after 4 months off.

Form: 84

Non-Runners

(6)

Bewitch

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Salamanca (4/7), Al Ameed (4/1), User Amistoso (4/1), Bewitch (10/1), Tic Tok Trot (16/1), Biznieta Power (100/1)

SALAMANCA was only narrowly denied at Newmarket on his reappearance, before giving a good account upped in grade when mid-field in the Lingfield Derby Trial, so he looks to hold leading claims as he returns to action. Al Ameed could be the biggest threat having placed on 3 of his 4 starts on all-weather, ahead of User Amistoso.