Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 20:21 | Winning time: 2m 41.07s

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Cadmus⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

5/2

57,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles gelding. Well-made sort who fared best of the newcomers when fourth of 11 in maiden at Sandown (10f, good to firm, 11/1) on debut 66 days ago, running green but keeping on. Likely improver.

Form: 4

(3)

Dark Island^h1¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: H Main

16/1

Showed a bit amidst inexperience when fifth on debut at Newcastle (7f) in March and similar form when sixth of 9 in a stronger event at Newmarket (10f) in April. Gelded subsequently and handicaps may be more his bag in due course.

Form: 56

(1)

El Habeeb³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: K P De Foy| OR: 91| BF

2/5

Ran to a useful level on just his second start when tenth behind Desert Crown in the Derby at Epsom in June. Clear with another promising 3-y-o on yard debut in a Chester maiden (12.3f) 31 days ago and he's very much the one to beat here.

Form: 502

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Secluded⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: J R Fanshawe

125/1

Once-raced filly. 33/1, last of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f) on debut 48 days ago, left behind quickly 4f out. Can only be watched here.

Form: 0

Forecasts

El Habeeb (2/5), Cadmus (5/2), Dark Island (16/1), Secluded (125/1)

EL HABEEB has shown more than enough to suggest a race of this nature is within reach and this looks a good opportunity for him to get off the mark. Cadmus, who shaped with promise on debut at Sandown, can give him most to think about.