JCB British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 25.65s

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Al Hudaiba²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Zac Lloyd| T: C Appleby| BF

2/9

Well-bred Dark Angel colt who won in the manner of a smart prospect when downing the odds-on favourite in 6f Newmarket novice on debut. Looked set to follow up at Yarmouth before waywardness led to him parting ways with Marquand. Remains with obvious potential.

Form: 1U

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(1)

Down To You Kid³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: R Hannon

5/1

£82,000 yearling, Starman colt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Arctic Sound out of 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Polar Circle. Shaped promisingly when third of 10 in 6f maiden at Newbury on last month's debut and seems sure to improve.

Form: 3

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Kaito⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey

33/1

Dubawi colt. Brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Resolute Man and closely related to smart winner up to 9f Boiling Point. Made an unpromising start to his career when last of 7 in Sandown maiden last week but that's probably best put down to inexperience for now and should be capable of better.

Form: 7

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Love Rome

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Johnston

16/1

Foaled February 12. €120,000 yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 8.3f winner Ontario and 1m winner Ivy League. Has a good pedigree but yard only 1 from 16 with 2-y-o debutants this season.

Form:

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Under Arrest

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas

16/1

Foaled January 20. Too Darn Hot colt. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 1m winner). Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Al Hudaiba (2/9), Down To You Kid (5/1), Love Rome (16/1), Under Arrest (16/1), Kaito (33/1)

AL HUDAIBA looked set to make it 2 wins from as many starts before jinking right and unseating his rider at Yarmouth last time. Hopefully that was just down to some lingering greenness and he's well worth another chance to get back on track having created such a big impression on debut. Down To You Kid is an obvious threat after shaping promisingly first time up at Newbury.