British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 10.72s

(4)

Ballybunion¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

13/2

Twice-raced maiden. Second of 4 in maiden (15/2) at Ripon (6f, good) 16 days ago. Might be one for next year.

Form: 72

(5)

Crimson Rambler^h²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 50/1 and hooded for 1st time, seventh of 8 in maiden at Southwell (5f) 22 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 087

(1)

Debrief

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Eustace

10/3

Foaled April 27. 100,000 gns foal, Lope Y Fernandez colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f Out of Shadows and 1¼m-11f winner Prometeo. Dam unraced. Appealing newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Heddon Street

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: M L W Bell

11/2

Foaled April 24. Starman colt related to stacks of winners, including smart sprinter My Lea (by Dandy Man). Could take a hand on debut.

Form:

(6)

Second Avenue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: E A L Dunlop

18/1

Foaled April 11. 25,000 gns foal, 10,000 gns yearling, Wooded colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart French 6f-7.5f winner Siam Paragon and 7f-9f winner Amouage.

Form:

(2)

Smiley Face³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| BF

5/6

62,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 9f Chancellery and winner up to 1¾m Hope You Can Run. Fourth of 9 in maiden (2/1) at Sandown (5f, soft) on debut 31 days ago. That form has worked out and he's open to improvement.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Smiley Face (5/6), Debrief (10/3), Heddon Street (11/2), Ballybunion (13/2), Second Avenue (18/1), Crimson Rambler (66/1)

DEBRIEF makes a fair bit of appeal first time up and this might be a good opening. Smiley Face showed promise when fourth on debut in a Sandown maiden that is working out and should appreciate 6f. Heddon Street is another interesting newcomer.