Skopes At Meadowhall Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 25.97s

(1)

Hope And Joy³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: L Williamson| OR: 23

250/1

Has shown nothing in 3 runs to date in various headgear (now removed). Impossible to fancy.

Form: 06-8

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(2)

One Of The Boys^p1²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁵⁾| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77

3/1

Progressive when placed all 3 career starts on all-weather but yet to win, most recently coming third of 9 to subsequent winner at Wolverhampton 29 days ago. Now tried in first-time cheekpieces with claimer taking over and this looks a good opportunity if handling the switch to turf.

Form: 2-33

(4)

Wuood¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

30/100

Well-bred colt, closely related to Diego Velazquez and Broome. Showed promise when second of 4 in all-weather novice at Newcastle on debut in March and could be a threat if progressing on return from 163 days off.

Form: 2

(3)

Cercis²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Mrs I G-Leveque

12/1

Improved on second start when fourth of 8 at Nottingham 25 days ago over 6f, staying on having been fitted with a hood (now removed). More required here but step up to 7f could help.

Form: 5-4

Forecasts

Wuood (30/100), One Of The Boys (3/1), Cercis (12/1), Hope And Joy (250/1)

ONE OF THE BOYS has been placed on all 3 career starts and can open his account switched to turf. The well-bred Wuood is clearly his main danger having showed enough when second on debut at Newcastle in March, for all he's not been seen since.