Greenaway Foundation Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

3YO plus | Class 4 | 7f 135y | 6 Runners | Turf

(1)

Ascending Star³¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Owen Burrows| BF

6/1

Failed to progress from a promising debut when turned over at odds on in a 6f maiden at Hamilton (good to firm) in July. Has left James Owen but has joined another excellent yard and retains potential moving up in trip.

Form: 33-

(3)

Blazing Sam¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: G Nicholls

80/1

Well held in a pair of minor events at Leicester.

Form: 06

(2)

Cormorant Rock¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J R Boyle

100/1

€20,000 Kodi Bear gelding who was sent off 300/1 when failing to beat a rival on her recent Lingfield debut.

Form: 0

(4)

Storming Point²¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: G & J Moore

11/8

An expensive purchase for the stable who went mightily close to making a successful debut at Newbury (heavy) last October. The winner subsequently finished fourth in this year's Greenham, giving him strong form claims.

Form: 2-

(5)

Weffaag^t1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| BF

4/5

An expensive Havana Grey yearling who left his debut form behind when third in 14-runner maiden at Thirsk (7f) last month, never nearer after having to pick his way through. Tongue strap on for 1st time and open to further improvement.

Form: 0-3

(6)

Cosmic Girl^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

20/1

72,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful winner up to 1m Wanees and 9f winner Condor Pasa. Interesting newcomer. Wears hood.

Forecasts

Weffaag (6/4), Storming Point (2/1), Ascending Star (3/1), Cosmic Girl (7/1), Blazing Sam (66/1), Cormorant Rock (250/1)

WEFFAAG looked unlucky not to finish closer at Thirsk on his most recent outing and, with further improvement forthcoming, is taken to make it third time lucky in a first-time tongue strap. Storming Point was beaten only narrowly by a rival who's subsequently acquitted himself in a higher grade on his Newbury debut in the autumn and is feared most, ahead of Ascending Star, who retains potential on first outing for Owen Burrows.