British Stallion Studs Future Stayers EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 24.49s

(3)

Causing Problems¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: James Owen

8/1

Finished sixth of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (25/1) 17 days ago, showing immaturity, awkward leaving stalls and running green. Entitled to improve.

Form: 6

(2)

Devil's Peak^h²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 80| BF

11/2

Finished second in novice at Haydock (22/1) in September but only fourth of 7 in maiden at Southwell (evens) 22 days ago when raced freely and carried head awkwardly. Needs to settle better.

Form: 824

(4)

Pentonville

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

9/2

Foaled January 20. 185,000 gns foal, 295,000 gns yearling. Too Darn Hot gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Rogue Sensation. Well-bred making debut for a successful stable.

Form:

(6)

Ya Karim⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Harry Charlton

4/5

Showed promise when third of 12 in maiden at Kempton (6/1) 40 days ago, doing well to finish as close as he did after early greenness put him in a near-impossible position. More to come.

Form: 3

(1)

York Tower

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

20/1

Foaled January 19. Call To Mind gelding. First foal out of useful winner over similar distances, dam half-sister to smart juvenile Swingalong. Appealing sort for in-form stable.

Form:

(5)

Zarco²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

14/1

Fifth of 10 in maiden at Leicester (12/1) 21 days ago, ran green and stayed on at one pace. Bred for stamina, should do better with more experience and longer distances.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Ya Karim (4/5), Pentonville (9/2), Devil's Peak (11/2), Causing Problems (8/1), Zarco (14/1), York Tower (20/1)

YA KARIM has more to offer after a promising debut at Kempton and can make it second time lucky. Pentonville and York Tower are interesting newcomers.