Mrs Zoe Morton To Be Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 23.24s

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Deerfoot²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: A Carson

100/1

Struggled in two starts so far most recently over an extended 1m at Nottingham (good-to-firm) last month. Probably best watched in this contest.

Form: 9-0

(1)

Jaleel²¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

9/2

Finished fourth on both starts at two including over this trip at Wolverhampton in September. Gelded since that effort and is a notable runner on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 44-

(3)

Mutaraffa^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

13/8

Highly promising third in a 1m maiden at Newmarket (good-to-firm) when debuting last month. Hood worn that day is retained and he looks likely to play a leading role once more.

Form: 3

(2)

Sandy Steve¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: S C Williams

50/1

Well beaten in two starts so far most recently when 13L tenth over this trip at Newmarket (good-to-firm) last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 00

(4)

Aristocratic Lady¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: S & E Crisford

11/8

Good fourth in a 7f maiden at Newmarket (good-to-firm) when making her debut last month. Represents a good yard and is interesting following that highly promising debut effort. .

Form: 4

(5)

Lope Athena

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: S C Williams

25/1

Unraced daughter of Lope De Vega bought for 280,000 gns as a yearling in 2017. Half-sister to useful middle distance performer Elas Ruby and may find this trip on the sharp side on debut.

Form:

(7)

Take Fright²⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer

7/1

Improved on debut effort when finishing third in a 6f AW novice event here in July last year. Absent since and interesting to see how she fares on turf debut.

Form: 53-

Forecasts

Aristocratic Lady (11/8), Mutaraffa (13/8), Jaleel (9/2), Take Fright (7/1), Lope Athena (25/1), Sandy Steve (50/1), Deerfoot (100/1)

MUTARAFFA shaped as if this drop in trip might suit when placed over further on debut last month and he can get off the mark at the second attempt in this novice contest. The selection can can get the better of Jaleel who hails from a top yard and has run well on both previous starts while third place can go the way of Aristocratic Lady who showed promise on debut last month.