Weatherbys Personalised Gifts Novice Stakes

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(4)

First Account¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish

9/1

Form: 3

(5)

Victory Star⁶⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston

15/2

Fifth of 8 in maiden at Carlisle (11.2f, good, 9/2) on debut 60 days ago. Will know more this time and is open to progress.

Form: 5

(6)

Hoopmalassie²⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish

50/1

Limited impact in bumpers ahead of this hurdles debut.

Form:

(3)

Doctor Parnassus¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76

5/2

Far too keen when last of 22 in handicap at York (13.8f, good to firm, 66/1) 11 days ago. Down in trip and this is a far easier assignment.

Form: 523260

(2)

Forza Orta²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 76

4/6

Runner-up all 4 starts so far, latest of them in 3-runner handicap at Redcar (10f, good, 3/1) 27 days ago. Nothing wrong with his attitude. Player.

Form: 2222

(1)

Little By Little¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

150/1

Fourth of 5 in maiden at Musselburgh (9f, good, 125/1) 12 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip.

Form: 04

Forecasts

Forza Orta (4/6), Doctor Parnassus (5/2), Victory Star (15/2), First Account (9/1), Hoopmalassie (50/1), Little By Little (150/1)

There's nothing wrong with FORZA ORTA's resolution despite a quartet of runner-up efforts so far and a deserved success may well be on the cards. Doctor Parnassus will find this a lot easier than the Melrose at York so he is the obvious threat.