Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 2m 41.82s

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Atlantic Sunset^b³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden has benefitted from step up in trip and addition of blinkers on previous couple of starts, only better by a useful prospect when second of 5 in novice (11/1) at Southwell (12.1f) 35 days ago. One to be interested in.

Form: 9-22

(1)

Our 'Enery¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

8/11

Sea The Stars colt cost 140,000 gns as a yearling and likely needed the run when showing some ability in a decent maiden at Newmarket (1m, soft) back in October. There could well be improvement to come on reappearance and he is bred to appreciate this longer trip.

Form: 5-

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Padre Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: C Appleby

5/2

Teofilo gelding. Dam, ran once in France, half-sister to top-class winner up to 1½m Adayar (won Derby/King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes), out of smart French 1m winner Anna Salai, herself runner-up in Irish 1000 Guineas. Top-class pedigree and makes plenty of appeal on racecourse bow.

Form:

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Wise Counsellor¹⁴

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

18/1

Nathaniel gelding was sent off at long odds for his debut but did show some ability when sixth of 10 in novice at Southwell (11.1f) 2 weeks ago, likely would have benefitted from a stronger gallop. This greater test of stamina should suit and entitled to step forward on his second racecourse outing.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Our 'Enery (8/11), Padre Bay (5/2), Atlantic Sunset (9/2), Wise Counsellor (18/1)

PADRE BAY makes plenty of appeal on paper and this well-bred son of Teofilo may not have to be anything out of the ordinary to take this 4-runner contest on racecourse debut. Atlantic Sunset sets the standard of those with experience and could be a big danger with some creditable recent runs under his belt, while the once-raced Our Enery is an interesting contender who may well improve now stepped up in distance.