Oakwoods Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 13.79s

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(5)

Thechildren'strust²⁹⁷

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

9/2

Winning debut at 100-1 at Goodwood last summer and was not disgraced when third of five in a better contest over this C&D in October on heavy ground. May need this return to action, but is talented and can make his presence felt.

Form: 13-

(2)

Exceedingly Diva³⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: M P Tregoning| CD

1/1

Promising debut to be second at Windsor in June, last year, and built on that when making all to win over this C&D in August. Off the track since, but a likely player on her return to action.

Form: 21-

(3)

Great Midge²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: H Candy

2/1

Quiet introduction at Lingfield in January, but was much more streetwise when second of seven at Doncaster last month. Going the right way and has to be respected.

Form: 02

(6)

Princely³⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: R Hannon

11/1

Compton Place colt who cost 3,000 gns as a foal and whose dam was a sprint two-year-old winner. Only 12th of 14 in the Goodwood maiden won by Thechildren'strust and needs to improve on this seasonal reappearance.

Form: 0-

(4)

Crimson Princess¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Mrs N S Evans

33/1

Daughter of Sayif whose dam won over 5f. Slowly away when sixth of 11 on recent debut at Wolverhampton and needs to build on that considerably to feature in a better race.

Form: 6

(7)

Perambulation²⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: William Cox⁽⁵⁾| T: W S Kittow

50/1

Stimulation filly whose dam won over 1m2f. Only seventh of eight on debut on the Lingfield AW in November and needs to show more on this return to the racecourse and first venture on turf.

Form: 7-

Non-Runners

(1)

Oneovdem³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 4

T: Tim Pinfield J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

Exceedingly Diva (1/1), Great Midge (2/1), Oneovdem (3/1), Thechildren'strust (9/2), Princely (11/1), Crimson Princess (33/1), Perambulation (50/1)

Thechildren'strust is feared despite having to concede weight all round and Oneovdem looks sure to find a race in due course, but the finish may be fought out by Exceedingly Diva and GREAT MIDGE. The latter may have a fitness edge following his good second at Doncaster last month and gets a narrow vote.