Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 1m 16.29s

(2)

Hvar

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

4/1

Foaled April 1. 72,000 gns foal, 75,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey gelding. Dam, placed at 5f-7f, half-sister to useful 7f winner Blizzard. Interesting newcomer from leading yard.

Form:

(1)

Hungarian^t¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Egan| T: Lemos Souza

10/3

Starspangledbanner colt built on debut promise when fifth of 20 in sales race (20/1) at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, faring best of those held up. Open to further progress.

Form: 25

(4)

Watcha Snoop¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer

6/5

Coulsty colt made a promising start when second of 9 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 17/2) 13 days ago, doing his best work late on. Sure to improve. Big player.

Form: 2

(5)

Acclaimed Freedom

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

12/1

Aclaim colt. 6,500gns foal, 26,000gns yearling. Brother to useful 7f-1m winner Great Acclaim and 6f winner Sole Spirit. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 5f performer Sole Power. Appeals on paper.

Form:

(3)

Thaluna

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Foaled March 26. 95,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Sister to useful winner up to 1¼m Zoology and half-sister to 5f/6f winner Instinctive Move. Dam 7f/1m winner. Noteworthy debutante from top stable.

Form:

Forecasts

Watcha Snoop (6/5), Hungarian (10/3), Hvar (4/1), Thaluna (11/2), Acclaimed Freedom (12/1)

The market should prove highly informative but the vote goes to Hugo Palmer's Coulsty colt WATCHA SNOOP who shaped well when a debut second at Newmarket recently and seems sure to take a step forward. Both Thaluna (second choice) and Hvar are newcomers in excellent hands and appeal on pedigree, so command plenty of respect.