British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Auction Stakes

This opening race provides Mark Johnston's NIGHT MOMENT with an excellent opportunity to follow up his recent C&D success. In this small-field affair he could be tough to peg back if front-running tactics are adopted once more. The obvious danger to the selection is Grantley who got off the mark at the first time of asking, and looked in need of the step up to 7f when thundering home late on. He should be heavily involved but the form of that race wasn't particularly well advertised by the runner-up who ran poorly at Leicester during the week. The newcomer Cubano can finish best of the rest given the lowly standard set by the remainder of the field.

1. Night Moment
2. Grantley
3. Cubano