Darley Stallions EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

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Conclave³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 97| D

6/5

€170,000 2-y-o. Sioux Nation gelding. Dam twice-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Space Traveller. Made winning start at Kempton in March (awarded race after first past post weighed in light) and built on that when second in a valuable class 2 there later that month. Form pick.

Form: 12

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Haayimm²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| D

7/2

Proved a different proposition from sole start at 2 yrs when lowering the colours of the long-odds-on favourite in Pontefract maiden last month, the pair well clear. Could be useful.

Form: 3-1

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Proud Nation²³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

9/4

€320,000 breeze-up purchase and confirmed debut promise when winning class 2 maiden at York in September. That form is proving strong so must be taken seriously on return.

Form: 21-

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Ervani⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

11/2

From a talented family and shaped encouragingly when second in Wetherby novice last week, unlucky to bump into a well-above-average prospect. Taking on talented rivals again but receives weight from all 3.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Conclave (15/8), Haayimm (11/4), Proud Nation (3/1), Ervani (10/3)

A valuable prize which has attracted 4 good prospects. CONCLAVE was beaten only by 2000 Guineas contender King's Trail in March and shades the vote over Proud Nation, who won a strong York maiden in the autumn.