British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 59.60s

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Star Velocity⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 73| D

1/10

80,000 gns Zoustar filly finished a promising third on debut at Southwell (6f) last month prior to landing the odds in a 7-runner maiden at Ffos Las (5f, good to firm) 8 days ago. The one to beat with further progress likely.

Form: 31

(1)

Court Alert^b¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 70| BF

11/2

Fairly useful runner-up in valuable sales race at Newmarket (6f) last summer. Below that level all 3 starts this season, looking outpaced over this trip when third of 9 in novice at Nottingham (5f, good) 18 days ago. Should still pose the main threat to the favourite.

Form: 520-843

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El Ghuwah¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Alex Jary⁽³⁾| T: Joey Ramsden

66/1

Mohaather gelding reached 60,000 gns as a foal but cost only 1,000 gns at 3yrs. Offered something to work on when fifth of 9 in novice (33/1) at Nottingham (5f, good) on debut 18 days ago but handicaps will surely prove more his thing.

Form: 5

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Red Legs⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Martin Dunne

100/1

Nearer last than first in pair of 6f novice events last month.

Form: 87

Forecasts

Star Velocity (1/10), Court Alert (11/2), El Ghuwah (66/1), Red Legs (100/1)

STAR VELOCITY is very difficult to oppose on the back of her Ffos Las success. Court Alert hasn't yet matched his 2-y-o form this season but can chase the selection home.