Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 2m 25.97s

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(3)

Kingfisher King⁹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: W J Haggas

5/4

Confirmed debut promise when winning 11-runner minor event at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm, 11/8) in May, staying on to lead near line. Gelded since and he's open to progress as he goes further up in trip.

Form: 21

(5)

Maxident¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: K Stott| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| OR: 83

9/2

Won at Leicester by a huge margin in April. However, unable to build on that effort on very different ground when fourth of 7 in minor event at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm, 11/4) 15 days later. Could get back on track.

Form: 14

(2)

Gather Ye Rosebuds¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 98

15/8

Made an impressive winning debut at Newbury in April, but unsuited by conditions when 11½ lengths last of 8 to Soul Sister in Musidora Stakes at York (10.2f, good to firm, 15/2) next time. Can leave latest run behind to get off the mark.

Form: 18

(1)

King Of The Plains⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: C Johnston| OR: 82

11/1

Ran to a fairly useful level first 3 starts, but shaped as if amiss when pulled up in minor event at Doncaster (11.9f, firm, 3/1) 49 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 322P

(4)

Clash Of The Ash^h³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: A Mullen| T: T Davidson

125/1

Went backwards from debut when eighth of 11 in minor event at this course (8.3f, good, 50/1) 36 days ago. Faces a stiff task upped significantly in trip,

Form: 88

Forecasts

Kingfisher King (5/4), Gather Ye Rosebuds (15/8), Maxident (9/2), King Of The Plains (11/1), Clash Of The Ash (125/1)

GATHER YE ROSEBUDS looked a smart prospect when winning by a wide margin at Newbury on debut and, having been unsuited by conditions in the Musidora next time, she can get back on track returned to softer ground. Kingfisher King should be suited by this step up in trip and is feared most, with Maxident the pick of the remainder.