British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 2.38s

(1)

Atticum¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: R M H Cowell

7/5

Left debut well behind when second of 7 at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. That sets a decent standard for the rest to aim at.

Form: 92

(2)

Tie Fighter¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 74

15/2

Fair maiden. Best effort when narrowly denied in 5f Leicester novice (good) 14 days ago but he'll likely need to improve again to go one better here.

Form: 69662

(3)

Fermain¹⁹

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

11/4

Ardad filly who showed ability when 4 lengths third of 13 on 6f Chelmsford debut 19 days ago. In the right hands to progress.

Form: 3

(4)

Overbudget¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Dylan Cunha

9/4

€115,000 daughter of Mehmas who couldn't live with a useful prospect on her 5f Nottingham debut a fortnight ago but pulled nicely clear of the rest. Likely to improve.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Atticum (7/5), Overbudget (9/4), Fermain (11/4), Tie Fighter (15/2)

ATTICUM ran to a fairly useful level when runner-up at Nottingham at the beginning of the month and is taken to go one better now. Overbudget made a pleasing start to her career when also second at Nottingham and might be the one to give Robert Cowell's charge most to think about.