Hunt Family Fund Novice Stakes (Sponsored By Betfred) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 2m 11.37s

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Maestro Del Mar²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR: 75

4/1

Fairly useful colt who cemented his promising start for new yard when finishing a good second on handicap debut at Kempton (1½m) in August. Found life tougher back in novice grade against 3-y-os when fourth at Southwell since but this does look less demanding and booking of Billy Loughnane a plus

Form: 040-324

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(4)

Red Red

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore

33/1

Rerouted gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 8.5f). Yard wouldn't be a known source of winning newcomers in this sphere.

Form:

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Rowlf

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

6/4

Golden Horn gelding. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Kissmehoneyhoney. Dam, 1½m winner who stayed 2½m, also won in bumpers/over hurdles. Certainly not lacking for stamina judged on pedigree and he's one to note in the betting on debut for leading stable.

Form:

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Blue Noon^t1³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 74

13/8

Still looking for a breakthrough success but has been running well in handicaps, matching her previous best when finishing close-up fifth at Goodwood (1¼m, good) 30 days ago. Rates a likely player back in novice company. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: 363225

(1)

Paraone¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: H Main

500/1

Raven's Pass filly who has offered little in pair of novice/maiden events in recent weeks.

Form: 97

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Seacole^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 73

8/1

Fair filly who ran up to her previous best with first-time cheekpieces enlisted (retained) when third of 7 in maiden at Windsor (11.5f) 13 days ago. Not progressing at present but a repeat gives her claims nevertheless.

Form: 24273

Forecasts

Rowlf (6/4), Blue Noon (13/8), Maestro Del Mar (4/1), Seacole (8/1), Red Red (33/1), Paraone (500/1)

BLUE NOON has proved consistent in defeat in handicaps in recent months, not beaten at all far when fifth over this trip at Goodwood 4 weeks ago. She looks to hold sound claims back in novice company with a tongue strap now added. Maestro Del Mar also enters calculations despite conceding weight all round. Seacole and newcomer Rowlf also require a second look.