16:55 Yarmouth

Saturday 5 April 2025

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QuinnBet Daily Free Bet Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 2m 6.83s

(1)

Alpine Trail⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

7/4

€550,000 yearling from an excellent family and was impressive when landing the odds (4/9) in 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 61 days ago. The one to beat with the potential of significantly more to offer.

Form: 1

(2)

Palazzo Blu¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D Egan| T: M Botti| D

15/2

Justified support (7/2) when making a winning start in 7-runner novice at Chelmsford City (10f) in November, running green but staying on to lead on the line. Enters calculations with progress to come.

Form: 1-

(4)

Antrim

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

5/4

Dubawi colt. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to top-class winner up to 1½m Enable, won 11 Group 1 events, including King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3 times) and Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (twice). Fascinating newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Dancing With Drums¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carson| T: Martin Dunne

250/1

Has failed to beat a rival in 2 starts so far, very slowly away when last of 8 in maiden at Southwell (7.1f, 200/1) 17 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 88

(6)

El Ghaawy⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: K P De Foy

33/1

Made plenty of appeal on paper and showed ability first time up when fourth of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f, 6/1) 47 days ago. Entitled to progress from that experience, though plenty more needed in this contest.

Form: 4

(7)

Eupator¹⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

9/2

Dropped in trip, wasn't able to build on the promise of his debut when fourth of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f, 3/1) in October, though kept on in the closing stages. Remains with potential as he goes up in distance.

Form: 34-

(3)

Minhad

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Paddy Bradley| T: I Mohammed

50/1

Universal colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5f/6f winner) Dingle View. Faces a tough ask on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Antrim (5/4), Alpine Trail (7/4), Eupator (9/2), Palazzo Blu (15/2), El Ghaawy (33/1), Minhad (50/1), Dancing With Drums (250/1)

Having cost six-figures as a yearling, ALPINE TRAIL justified expectations on debut when scoring in good style at Wolverhampton and he looks to hold leading claims with that first experience behind him. Antrim boasts an excellent pedigree and is one to note on his first start, with winning-debutant Palazzo Blu completing the shortlist.