16:38 Leicester

Saturday 5 July 2025

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Dark Horse Cabernet Sauvignon EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 1m 10.2s

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(3)

Nardra⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96| D

1/3

Won impressively on debut at Haydock over 6f in September, quickening clear by 8½ lengths. Fifth of 10 in Group 3 Nell Gwyn at Newmarket (11/4) 81 days ago, shaping with promise when hampered 1f out. Sure to progress and win more races.

Form: 1-5

(6)

Express Train²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

9/1

Third of 6 on AW debut but failed to build on that when 10th of 16 in novice at Doncaster (50/1) 28 days ago, prominent early but weakening late. Dropping back to 6f could help, at least.

Form: 30

(4)

Kamberleigh

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: Darryll Holland

50/1

Sergei Prokofiev colt. Half-brother to winners at distances from 6f to 1¾m. Dam was an 8.5f winner from a family of useful sprint performers.

Form:

(1)

Knight Of India

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: Brian Toomey

11/1

Dark Angel gelding. First foal out of a dam who was a 5f-6f winner and half-sister to smart 6f-1m winner Love Spirit.

Form:

(7)

Marquis Pompeo⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S D Bowen| T: C Johnston

50/1

Finished last of 11 in 7f novice at Newcastle (9/1) 8 days ago, weakening quickly.

Form: 0

(2)

Strobelight

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

7/1

42,000 gns foal, £85,000 yearling. Earthlight gelding. Half-brother to three winners, including a German 9f winner. Interesting contender in this novice contest.

Form:

(5)

Love You More¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr

18/1

Lightly raced filly who finished fifth of 8 in AW novice at Wolverhampton (20/1) in January, taking keen hold and making little impression. First try on turf and drops in trip.

Form: 6-5

Forecasts

Nardra (1/3), Strobelight (7/1), Express Train (9/1), Knight Of India (11/1), Love You More (18/1), Marquis Pompeo (50/1), Kamberleigh (50/1)

NARDRA created a deep impression when winning by 8½ lengths on debut and shaped with promise in Group 3 company last time. She's almost certainly a cut above these rivals and can resume winning ways. Debutants Strobelight and Knight of India both make appeal on pedigree and can fight it out for minor honours.