British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

2YO only | Class 2 | 5f 1y | 5 Runners | Turf

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Barnaby Rudge^h⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 87| D

6/4

62,000 gns Inns of Court colt. Hooded and was a rare debut winner for the stable in 9-runner 5f novice at Nottingham in June before following up under a penalty at Newcastle (strong form). Type to go on improving and much respected despite having to concede plenty of weight to his rivals.

Form: 11

(5)

Minster Man¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: R M H Cowell

9/4

£78,000 2-y-o, Blackbeard colt. Dam, 5f/6f winner, half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner A Momentofmadness. Has a speedy pedigree and shaped with plenty of encouragement when second in 4-runner novice at Yarmouth (5f) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(4)

My Mate Fitz²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

100/1

Went backwards from debut when last of 6 in maiden (6/1) at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Needs this for a handicap mark.

Form: 46

(1)

Sod Hall Lane

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Zak Wheatley| T: D Carroll

11/1

Foaled March 28. €95,000 yearling, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Starman. Yard can ready one, so needs keeping an eye on in the betting.

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Faith In Florence²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 80| BF

6/4

Built on debut promise when second of 11 in maiden at Newbury (6f, firm) 21 days ago, headed final strides. In good hands and likely to progress further.

Form: 42

Forecasts

Faith In Florence (6/4), Barnaby Rudge (2/1), Minster Man (7/2), Sod Hall Lane (10/1), My Mate Fitz (16/1)

An interesting small-field novice. MINSTER MAN producing a promising first effort behind a heavily-backed one at Yarmouth just over a fortnight ago and is taken to make the most of the 8 lb he receives from Barnaby Rudge, who still showed signs of inexperience when beating one now rated 96 by Timeform at Newcastle last time. Faith In Florence also seems sure to be winning races before long.