Tattersalls 40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 1m 21.60s

(3)

Etonnante⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 92| DWS

1/2

Sent off odds on for debut and justified her strength in the market in 7-runner novice at Ripon in May, scoring in ready fashion once the penny dropped. Found a Group 2 too much at Newmarket in July but wasn't disgraced and is very much the one to beat back in a novice after a breathing operation.

Form: 17

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(4)

Californian Angel^t1⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer

11/1

65,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel filly. Dam 6f winner out of winning half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Nahoodh (won Falmouth Stakes). Promise amidst inexperience on debut at Nottingham in June before proving too keen in listed company 3 weeks later. Tongue tie applied.

Form: 36

(2)

Marsala²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| BF

2/1

Mehmas filly from a family the yard has had success with. Promising fourth starting out over 6f at Newbury in July but disappointing when a short price upped to 7f at Kempton 3 weeks ago. Did miss the break on that occasion and she can bounce back.

Form: 47

(1)

Novah²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman| T: N Tinkler

66/1

Foaled March 2. Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful 14.2f winner (stays 17f) Eagle Fang out of useful 11f winner Scatina. Bred for longer trips and offered little on debut at Thirsk.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Etonnante (1/2), Marsala (2/1), Californian Angel (11/1), Novah (66/1)

ETONNANTE found a well-up-to-scratch Group 2 beyond her at Newmarket in July but she's back down in calmer waters here on the back of a breathing operation and can defy a penalty. Marsala is the marginal forecast pick.