Scotland V England Betting At 188Bet Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

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Big Time Maybe²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

13/8

Headed on the post on debut at Bath in April (5F firm), and not helped by a poor draw when upped in class in the Lily Agnes Stakes at Chester last month. Looks a speedy type, so a slight worry that this softer surface won't be ideal, but nevertheless remains a leading contender on form.

Form: 29

(4)

Dragon's Teeth⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: J Hughes

12/1

Improved on his first start in the Brocklesby (Div 1) when going down by 1½L to Plunger at Kempton just two weeks later. Had a short break since and might have strengthened up, but on the whole looks all early pace and little in the way of finishing effort.

Form: 92

(3)

Gift In Time

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Doyle| T: J G Given

11/4

Unraced Society Rock colt out of Gift Of Time, and cost £75,000 at the breeze-ups in April despite having fetched just €15,000 as a yearling. Plenty of stamina on his Dam's side, and whilst this isn't overly competitive, he might ideally do better over further.

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Seyaady¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

9/4

Went down by a nose in a driving finish (which proved somewhat of an optical illusion) on debut at Carlisle last month. However, that was an excellent effort, and the stables juveniles continue in excellent form overall. Softer ground to contend with, but improvement anticipated and the obvious benchmark horse.

Form: 2

(1)

Sir Walter¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: E J Alston

66/1

Has finished last on both of his career starts to date, largely on account of blowing any chance at the stalls with tardy starts. From a yard who knows how to deal with sprinters, but life looks tough here.

Form: 00

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Darkanna¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Cost a tidy sum as a yearling (£205,000), so even allowing for inexperience, she's been largely disappointing in two starts. Bred to do well over sprint trips and with an excellent trainer, but couldn't be a confident pick on form to date and encounters soft'ish' ground for the first time today.

Form: 96

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Billy Dylan²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Big Time Maybe (13/8), Seyaady (9/4), Gift In Time (11/4), Billy Dylan (9/2), Dragon's Teeth (12/1), Darkanna (14/1), Sir Walter (66/1)

The vast majority thought that SEYAADY had got off to a winning start at Carlisle last month, but the camera told a different tale with the Mark Johnston trained colt edged out by the more experienced Ventura Dragon. His juvenile stablemates continue in good form, and he's taken to make it second time lucky at the expense of the fairly speedy Lily Agnes Stakes flop Big Time Maybe.