Virgin Bet A Good Bet Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 30.54s

(1)

Dovecote⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR: 76| BF

8/11

Fair form when runner-up in maidens both starts this year, beaten by a subsequent winner at Lingfield on heavy going on reappearance in June and then second of 13 at Southwell in July on latest start, having every chance. Looks to have been found a good opportunity here.

Form: 0-22

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(2)

Skewsby¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

50/1

Seventh of 8 in a maiden at Catterick 16 days ago on debut, slowly into stride. Needs to improve significantly to trouble these.

Form: 7

(3)

Lahan Kingman^b⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 71

8/1

Ran to similar level all 3 starts this year, finishing fourth of 12 in first-time blinkers on handicap debut at Newbury in June. Bit more required back in novice company.

Form: 3-224

(4)

She's Too Kool¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: C O'Connell| OR: 70

7/4

Still a maiden after 9 runs in Ireland but ran creditably to finish in the frame last 2 starts, coming third of 16 at Cork in maiden over 6f 12 days ago. Looks the biggest threat to Dovecote.

Form: 64-5043

Forecasts

Dovecote (8/11), She's Too Kool (7/4), Lahan Kingman (8/1), Skewsby (50/1)

DOVECOTE has shown fair form when runner-up in consecutive maidens and can go one better in a shallow contest for his top yard. She's Too Kool has run well in recent maidens despite remaining winless after 9 starts and looks the danger.