Betway British EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

3YO only | Class 2 | 1m 2f | 6 Runners | Turf

(1)

Amadeus Mozart³¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

2/1

Made plenty of appeal on paper and landed the odds in 10-runner maiden at the Curragh (7f, good) on debut last summer, getting the better of stablemate Dorset who went on to score at Group 3 level. Could have a lot more to offer this year.

Form: 1-

(5)

Birgham Dub²⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

9/1

Justified support when making a successful debut in 7-runner maiden at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in July, doing well to come from last to first in a slowly-run race. This is tougher but he's open to improvement as he goes up in trip.

Form: 1-

(4)

Guildmaster¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

10/3

Bred to be smart and overcame inexperience when making a winning start in 12-runner novice at Lingfield (1m) in December, scoring with plenty in hand from a next-time-out winner. Helps to give Godolphin a strong hand in the race.

Form: 1-

(2)

Maho Bay¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/8

Sent off odds on in a field of choicely-bred types and lived up to expectations when an impressive winner of 5-runner maiden at Kempton (11f) in December. Appeals as the type to go on to better things as a 3-y-o.

Form: 1-

(6)

Galiyan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

15/2

180,000 gns yearling, Galiway colt. Closely related to useful 9f/1¼m winner Integrant and half-brother to 9.4f winner Viatore, both in France. Dam, useful French 2-y-o 7f/1m winner. Worth a market check on debut with yard going well.

(3)

Sir Griflet⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: Dylan Cunha

100/1

Half-brother to several winners, including very smart performer Bolshoi Ballet, but was very green first time up when fifth of 7 in 11f maiden at Southwell 5 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Maho Bay (7/4), Amadeus Mozart (15/8), Guildmaster (7/2), Galiyan (10/1), Birgham Dub (10/1), Sir Griflet (100/1)

This promises to be an informative contest, with preference for MAHO BAY who looked a hugely exciting prospect when running out a 6-length winner at Kempton on debut. He can enhance Charlie Appleby's excellent record in this race, though Amadeus Mozart isn't taken lightly for Aidan O'Brien, with Guildmaster also one to note.