Heros Charity Creating Bright Futures EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 40.33s

(4)

Nation's Hope³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| CD

1/16

Highly promising type who really impressed when landing 12-runner maiden at this C&D (2/1) on debut 37 days ago. Very much the one to beat with plenty more to come.

Form: 1

(2)

Blue Moon Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & A O'Neill

28/1

Foaled February 23. 60,000 gns yearling, Churchill gelding. Half-brother to 1m winner Snapaurum. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart winner up to 7.7f Snapraeterea. Possibilities.

Form:

(1)

Genuine Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: Harry Charlton

10/1

Foaled April 15. 78,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 8.5f Zoffarelli and 6f-7.4f winner Let Em Have It. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. A considered newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Killer Whale²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

40/1

Once-raced maiden. 12/1, seventh of 10 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 20 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 7

(5)

Our Guy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D J Coakley

16/1

€34,000F, 55,000Y. Brother to winner abroad and half-brother to 6f winner Siobhanbrogan. Dam, German 6f/7f winner, half-sister to smart German winner up to 1m Felicity. The market can guide.

Form:

Forecasts

Nation's Hope (1/16), Genuine Warrior (10/1), Our Guy (16/1), Blue Moon Warrior (28/1), Killer Whale (40/1)

Charlie Appleby's Ghaiyyath colt NATION'S HOPE created an excellent impression when going in on his debut over C&D and is impossible to oppose here despite conceding 7 lb all round. Harry Charlton's Genuine Warrior appeals as the one to chase him home ahead of fellow newcomer Blue Moon Warrior.