Bet Smarter With Oddschecker+ Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:36 | Winning time: 2m 12.18s

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Boatswain¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S D Bowen| T: S & E Crisford| D

3/1

240,000 gns yearling, New Bay gelding. Dam, ran once in Germany, sister to smart winner up to 9f Bay of Poets from family of Coronation Cup winner Boreal. Evens, won 10-runner novice at Lingfield (10f, AW) on debut, impressively. Off 126 days. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1

(2)

Chess Dad^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 92

9/4

Proved sharp enough to make a winning debut under hands-and-heels riding in 5-runner Newcastle novice in January. Useful form when close third under a penalty at Newmarket next time and looks the one to beat. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 13

(1)

Masai Moon²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

6/4

Siyouni colt who made a successful debut in 9-runner novice at Kempton (1m) in good style in October. Dropped away quickly in listed race at Newmarket on return but he's better than that.

Form: 1-7

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Falmouth Lad

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

40/1

34,000 gns foal, 70,000 gns yearling, Kameko gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including French 1¼m winner Meliora and German 9f winner Monna, both useful. Dam unraced. Making debut in a strong-looking novice.

Form:

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Rogue Millions¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: James Owen

7/1

130,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Dam, winner up to 1m (including German 1000 Guineas and Princess Margaret Stakes, half-sister to smart 7.6f-1½m winner Alsakib. 5/1, third of 8 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 19 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Derby entrant who will improve.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Masai Moon (6/4), Chess Dad (9/4), Boatswain (3/1), Rogue Millions (7/1), Falmouth Lad (40/1)

CHESS DAD acquitted himself really well when a close third under a penalty in a Newmarket maiden which has a tendency of producing smart performers, so the son of Study of Man is the one to beat with further progress likely. Boatswain looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut at Lingfield in January so is next best in what is a hot novice.