Win 1M With BetMGM's Golden Goals Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:28 | Winning time: 2m 2.21s

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Alpine Trail

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

4/9

Dubawi colt cost €550,000 as a yearling, Half-brother to French 2-y-o 7f winner Palazzo (by War Front). Dam 1½m (Prix de Royaumont) winner from an excellent family. Exciting prospect from top yard has to enter calculations.

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(5)

Motawaared

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

15/2

Mohaather gelding cost 75,000gns as a yearling Closely related to 1¼m winner Pawpaw (by Showcasing) and half-brother to 9f-11f winner Rollajam (by Belardo). Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), half-sister to very smart 6f-1m winner Lend A Hand. One to note in the betting on racecourse bow.

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Paratrooper

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

11/2

Frankel colt is a half-brother to 1,000 Guineas runner-up Cloak of Spirits. Dam closely related to high-class winner up to 1m Dubawi. Outstanding pedigree and one for the shortlist on debut.

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Staffordshire¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford

10/1

Ghaiyyath gelding show ability on debut when fourth of 8 in a maiden at Kempton (11f) on debut 12 days ago. having been keen early. Will have learned plenty and should build on that effort now down in trip on second start.

Form: 4

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Baikal²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| BF

18/1

Promising type has been well-supported in market on her first two runs. Slightly disappointed when beaten at odds-on, third of 6 in maiden at Newcastle (8f, 4/5) 23 days ago but clearly connections think she's useful.

Form: 5-3

Forecasts

Alpine Trail (4/9), Paratrooper (11/2), Motawaared (15/2), Staffordshire (10/1), Baikal (18/1)

Charlie Appleby has been successful with his last three 3 year-old colts/geldings in the U.K (including one on debut) and ALPINE TRAIL is taken to continue that fine run of form by making a successful racecourse bow. Paratrooper is a half-brother to a 1000 Guineas runner-up and is feared, while Baikal should be competitive with racecourse experience under her belt.