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Casumo Horse Racing And Sports Betting EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 46.01s

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Mythical Dancer²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 84| BF

9/4

Looked potentially useful when winning 11-runner novice at Thirsk and far from discredited when third under a penalty in similar event at Leicester subsequently. Solid claims up in trip.

Form: 13

(3)

Bazza The Barrel²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

200/1

Unable to beat a rival in two starts to date. Set for another struggle.

Form: 67

(8)

Franz

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

15/2

Foaled April 25. 100,000 gns yearling, Almanzor colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m-1¼m winner Uae Jewel and 1m winner Nugget, both smart. Dam 2-y-o 7f/1m winner who stayed 1½m. Interesting.

Form:

(1)

Mambo Beat^t²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox

20/1

Brother to smart winner up to 6.3f Snazzy Jazzy but, with a tongue tie on, made an inauspicious start at Newbury last month, so hard to fancy.

Form: 0

(7)

Mandobi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Foaled April 9. Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 7f-8.3f winner Sharamm. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner out of 1000 Guineas winner Ameerat. Worth chancing first time out.

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(5)

Paradias²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: A King

11/4

£100,000 buy at the breeze-ups and he showed plenty when runner-up at Sandown on debut. Failed to build on that (too free) when only fourth at Newbury next time, but he's still learning.

Form: 24

(2)

Puntastic²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

40/1

Fair fourth in a novice at this track and maiden at Redcar to date. Will need to up his game to feature in this, however, and he's likely more of a handicap type.

Form: 44

(6)

Ravenswing

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan

10/1

Foaled March 1. 180,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to very smart winner up to 15f Brundtland. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). Notable newcomer.

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(4)

The Predictor²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

7/1

Half-brother to a winning miler and recorded a promising initial effort when third at Beverley 24 days ago. Open to improvement up in trip, so not a forlorn hope by any means.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Mythical Dancer (9/4), Paradias (11/4), Mandobi (11/2), The Predictor (7/1), Franz (15/2), Ravenswing (10/1), Mambo Beat (20/1), Puntastic (40/1), Bazza The Barrel (200/1)

MANDOBI might ultimately need further in time but, given his pedigree and connections, it's worth taking a chance that his ability will pull him through first time out. He's narrowly preferred to Mythical Dancer, who is the clear form pick, while stablemates Ravenswing and Franz are also appealing newcomers.