32Red.com Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 13.81s

1^st

(1)

Flag Festival

39-2

2/1

T: C ApplebyJ: Tom Marquand

Made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on op 5/2 tchd 11/4

2^nd

2 ¼

(4)

Tabernas

39-2

2/1

T: C ApplebyJ: P Mulrennan

Tracked winner, ridden over 1f out, no impression op 5/2

3^rd

3 ¾

(5)

Battle Lines

39-2

7/4f

T: J TateJ: P J McDonald

Very slowly away, keen close up in 4th after 2f, went 3rd over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace op 11/8 tchd 5/4

4^th

3 ¾

(2)

Swordcraft

39-2

12/1

T: M BottiJ: M M Monaghan (3)

Raced green, chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon outpaced, weakened over 1f out op 10/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

The Jungle Vip²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.30EX:£10.90Trifecta:£13.50SF:£6.48

Forecasts

Battle Lines (7/4), Flag Festival (2/1), Tabernas (2/1), The Jungle Vip (11/2), Swordcraft (12/1)

With previous course experience gathered, albeit over the straight mile, Tabernas forms the most logical starting point. He appears to be slowly learning his trade, and should find this step up in trip helpful, and is seemingly the clear pick of the Appleby/Godolphin pair. However, another horse who looks to be crying out for 1m2f at a stiff, galloping track is the James Tate trained BATTLE LINES. His improved Kempton effort (AW debut) probably came as a bit of a surprise given his odds of 25/1, but a similar showing on Tapeta will make him tough to beat.