EBC Group Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 1m 15.97s

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Alphonse Karr⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: T Ward| OR: 77

2/11

Thrice-raced maiden. Third of 11 in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good, 11/5) 42 days ago, doing too much too soon. Better form in 2 starts at 2 yrs, but has plenty to find with the favourite.

Form: 22-3

(1)

Maylah

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: D McCain Jnr

18/1

€5,000 yearling, Mayson gelding. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

Form:

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Twilight Magic²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

9/2

£75,000 Twilight Son half-sister to 6f winner Spenny's Lass and useful 7f-1m winner Mubtasimah. Fourth of 8 in maiden (13/2) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 4

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Uptoon Girl¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw

125/1

Coach House filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Name That Toon. Last of 5 in minor event (100/1) at this course (5.1f) on debut 14 days ago, very slowly away. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 5

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Boomshalaa³⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Alphonse Karr (2/11), Boomshalaa (8/15), Twilight Magic (9/2), Maylah (18/1), Uptoon Girl (125/1)

BOOMSHALAA ran to a very high level when winning at Kempton on only his second start, and it will be a big surprise if he isn't able to defy a penalty. Alphonse Karr is next best on form, but has plenty to find with the selection. Likewise, Twilight Magic, who showed a little ability at Ayr on debut 3 weeks ago but is likely to do better.