Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 2m 30.91s

(4)

Chasing Time^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Connor Planas| T: C Appleby| OR: 87| D

22/1

Made a winning start at Wolverhampton in April and backed it up with a good third of 8 in novice at Southwell (1½m) 21 days ago, despite being soon off the bridle. More is needed here though from this son of Sea The Stars with cheekpieces added.

Form: 13

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(3)

Shabab Al Ahli²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 94

4/11

500,000 gns Frankel colt. Overcame considerable greenness to make a winning debut at Southwell (11f) in February and shaped well when fourth of 10 in novice at Newbury (1¼m) 29 days ago having conceded first run. A player with this step up in trip a big plus.

Form: 14

(1)

Grilse²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan

80/1

50/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Newbury (11f) on debut 28 days ago. Faces an uphill task.

Form: 7

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Turty Tree²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 82

3/1

Progressive New Bay colt who has been placed on all his 3 runs, third of 8 in maiden at Newbury (11f) 28 days ago. This is no easy ask however.

Form: 2-33

(2)

Koala Rose¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett

11/1

Highly promising debut third of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton in December, keeping on from the rear having run green. This Australia filly looks open to significant improvement.

Form: 3-

Non-Runners

(5)

Superior Choice²¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Shabab Al Ahli (4/11), Superior Choice (5/2), Turty Tree (3/1), Koala Rose (11/1), Chasing Time (22/1), Grilse (80/1)

Frankel colt SHABAB AL AHLI shaped as well as any when going down narrowly in fourth at Newbury 4 weeks ago, conceding first run and hitting full stride a shade too late. This step up in trip looks a plus and he makes plenty of appeal. Koala Rose and Turty Tree rate next best.