Tattersalls 40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 15.85s

(3)

Reciprocated²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| D

10/11

Havana Grey colt made a promising start when winning 11-runner novice at Nottingham (6.1f, good to soft, 14/1) 21 days ago, responding well. Should improve. Well in the mix despite conceding weight all round.

Form: 1

(2)

Regional Rock³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| D

13/8

Territories colt created a good impression when landing 10-runner maiden at Windsor (6f, good) on his debut 32 days ago. Sure to build on it. The one to beat.

Form: 1

(4)

Everydaysasaturday

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll

100/1

Foaled April 4. €28,000 foal, £20,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory gelding. Dam, 7f winner (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Arctic Sound out of 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Polar Circle.

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Bleep Test³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 84| BF| D

13/2

Scored at Redcar in May and twice a good second since, in 3-runner novice at Pontefract (6f, good) 3 days ago. Firmly in the picture.

Form: 2122

(1)

Gullane Girl

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Jack Morland

33/1

Foaled March 25. €32,000 yearling, £12,000 2-y-o, Oasis Dream filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 1¼m-11.3f winner (stayed 1¾m) Tilly's Chilli. Considered newcomer.

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Forecasts

Reciprocated (10/11), Regional Rock (13/8), Bleep Test (13/2), Gullane Girl (33/1), Everydaysasaturday (100/1)

Ralph Beckett's REGIONAL ROCK looked a good prospect when going in at the first time of asking at Windsor so this son of Territories is fancied to follow up at the chief expense of recent Nottingham scorer Reciprocated. The consistent Bleep Test also has the form to play a part.