JenningsBet British EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:38 | Winning time: 1m 26.43s

(3)

Akrivos³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams

80/1

50/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 39 days ago, very green.

Form: 0

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(4)

Blue Aria¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

7/4

Blue Point colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Spanish Aria and half-brother to 1¼m winner Flagstaff Gardens. Fared best of the newcomers when fourth of 12 at Kempton 16 days ago and he's sure to build on that.

Form: 4

(6)

I Can Dance

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston

7/1

Foaled March 31. 55,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Feigning Madness and 2-y-o 7f winner Dance In The Grass, both useful. Lot to like.

Form:

(2)

Monoceros

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby

6/5

Foaled February 25. 750,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Brother to very smart winner up to 1m Al Suhail and 1¼m winner Samoon Star. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 12.5f (runner-up in Oaks/Irish Oaks). Obvious appeal on paper.

Form:

(1)

St Anton

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

15/2

Foaled February 5. 90,000 gns foal, 200,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to minor US winner by Kodiac. Dam unraced out of smart 9f/1¼m winner (stayed 12.5f) Euphrasia. Likely-looking newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Night Patrol⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: J P Fahy

Forecasts

Monoceros (6/5), Blue Aria (7/4), I Can Dance (7/1), St Anton (15/2), Night Patrol (25/1), Akrivos (80/1)

This could be a warm novice despite the field size, with 750,000 gns Dubawi debutant MONOCEROS making enormous appeal on paper. Blue Aria looked to be learning on the job when fourth at Kempton and above-average improvement is anticipated, while I Can Dance and St Anton also look the part.