British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 19.28s

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(2)

Belgrave¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81

11/8

Six-figure purchase both times he's gone through the sales ring and took another step forward when second of 8 in novice at York (6f, soft) 17 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 622

(4)

Lexington Rocket¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott

15/2

Ardad gelding. Lacked sharpness early but penny was seemingly beginning to drop when third of 7 in novice (66/1) at Yarmouth (6f, soft) on debut 13 days ago, Should progress.

Form: 3

(3)

One More³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF

11/10

No Nay Never colt built on a promising debut second at Kempton when filling the same position in a 7-runner novice at Newbury (7f, soft, 9/4) 37 days ago. May well do better again.

Form: 22

(1)

Reporter⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

16/1

Wootton Bassett colt still look in need of experience when third of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f) 54 days ago. Likely to improve, but this would require a sizeable step forward at this stage.

Form: 63

Forecasts

One More (11/10), Belgrave (11/8), Lexington Rocket (15/2), Reporter (16/1)

BELGRAVE has stepped forward with each run so far and sets a good standard after his recent York second, though all 3 in opposition do strike as likely improvers, with One More rating as the likeliest danger ahead of Lexington Rocket.