Natural Innovations Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 26.56s

(2)

Balmoral Boy¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler

125/1

Looks to be being brought along gradually and is sure to be of more interest in handicaps after this run.

Form: 36

(5)

Bunyola Bay¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF

2/1

€80,000 Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1m/8.5f winner Lodovico Il Moro and showed plenty of ability behind a promising pair on his Newbury debut (6.5f) in October. Step up to 7f will suit and sure to improve.

Form: 3-

(6)

Celtic Chariot

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: K Frost

33/1

45,000 gns yearling, 1,000 gns 2-y-o, Ghaiyyath gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Vrana. Dam 2-y-o 6.5f winner. Changed hands for considerably less as a 2-y-o than as a yearling.

Form:

(1)

Glen Nevis

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

10/1

240,000 gns yearling, Blue Point gelding. Dam, 8.7f-11f winner, half-sister to smart 9f-15f winner Gifts of Gold. Respected newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Moreedd

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Varian

1/2

Night of Thunder colt. Closely related to 3 winners, including high-class 7f-1¼m winner Benbatl and smart 1¼m-1½m winner Modaara and useful winner up to 1m Fooraat. Makes obvious appeal on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Deported¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Ollie Sangster J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Moreedd (1/2), Bunyola Bay (2/1), Deported (2/1), Glen Nevis (10/1), Celtic Chariot (33/1), Balmoral Boy (125/1)

MOREEDD is bred in the purple so he's a relatively straightforward choice to make a successful debut for a yard which has an excellent record at this track. Bunyola Bay showed plenty behind a promising pair on his Newbury debut back in the autumn and is expected to improve over this slightly longer trip, with standard-setter Deported also respected.