19:20 Newcastle

Thursday 1 June 2017

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:22 | Winning time: 1m 1.58s

1^st

(7)

Pilkington

29-2

11/1

T: D O'MearaJ: D Tudhope

Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, ran on well op 9/1 tchd 8/1

2^nd

(5)

Sosian

28-11

12/1

T: R A FaheyJ: P Hanagan

Dwelt, outpaced in rear, headway over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, ran on op 11/1

3^rd

(2)

Global Humor

29-2

11/8f

T: E A L DunlopJ: P Mulrennan

Tracked leaders, switched left to challenge over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace closing stages op 13/8

4^th

1 ¼

(4)

Big Les

29-2

33/1

T: Karen McLintockJ: G Lee

Slowly into stride, in touch, headway over 1f out, stayed on well op 18/1 tchd 16/1

5^th

2 ¾

(3)

Branscombe

29-2

6/1

T: C & M JohnstonJ: P J McDonald

Led, soon pressed, headed over 1f out, faded final furlong op 5/1 tchd 7/1

6^th

2 ¼

(1)

Almane

29-5

2/1

T: R A FaheyJ: Adam J McNamara (3)

Awkward star, with leader, hung left throughout, effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 9/4 tchd 11/4

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Non-Runners

(6)

Cathie's Dream⁷

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: N Wilson J: K Stott

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.70Pl:£7.60, £3.80EX:£33.40Trifecta:£244.40SF:£112.36Swingers:£3.00, £7.80, £5.60

Forecasts

Global Humor (11/8), Almane (2/1), Branscombe (6/1), Pilkington (11/1), Sosian (12/1), Big Les (33/1), Cathie's Dream (33/1)

Beverley winner Almane is the clear form pick, but he's penalised and switches to the AW for the first time and the draw could've been far kinder. The purchase price of Global Humour immediately catches the eye, and with a dirt pedigree, it's unsurprising that his trainer chooses to debut him on synthetics rather than on turf. The filly Sosian hails from a yard who is constantly respected in juvenile contests, whilst Pilkington is also worth noting for any market support. It takes a leap of faith to select BRANSCOMBE on the strength of his Chelmsford debut, but his trainers juveniles are flying and there's reason to believe he's far better than that showing, and with plenty of other options over the next few days, it is note-worthy that this competitive contest has been chosen.