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THE VIRGIN BET NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

for novice two yrs old x Total race value £6500 Prize Money.£3510 to the winning horse The second to receive £1647, the third £824 and the fourth £412.

RACE STATISTICS

YOUR RACE-BY-RACE FACTS, FANCIES FORM & STATISTICS LEADING COURSE TRAINER (17-22): K Dalgleish (42 wins from 505 runners, 8%) runs LOVELY LADY TRAINER-IN-FORM (LAST 14 DAYS): C & M Johnston (11 wins from 91 runners, 12%) runs

ARTISAN DANCER and MUIR WOOD

LONGEST TRAVELLER: RADETSKY MARSCH trained by A Watson, Upper Lambourn, 357 miles.

colours no horse st-lb Draw

1 ARTISAN DANCER (FR) (21) 56

Br B c Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Russiana (IRE)

O The Makyowners B S.C.E.A. Ecurie Haras Du Cadran et al 9-7 (3)

Oliver Stammers (3) J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S

Foaled 14 May. Full brother to Esteve, won three times between 1m 1f and 1m 4f. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 8l behind Hi Royal when sixth of 10 at 33-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. Easier to look elsewhere. Official BHA Rating 2 BOY DOUGLAS (IRE) (21) 04

Br B c New Bay - Lola Ridge (IRE) O Mr F Lowe and Mr M Dods

B Corrin Stud & New Bay Syndicate 9-7 (7)

Connor Beasley J Michael Dods, Darlington T Magnus Homes Ltd S

Foaled 16 Mar. Dam unraced. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 6l behind Hi Royal when fourth of 10 at 100-1 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. That was a far from disgraced effort and he is entitled to improve. Official BHA Rating 3 EARTHQUAKE (GB) (-) 9-7 (6)

Br B g Garswood - Last Supper O Mr Robert Gibbons

B Robert Gibbons Paul Mulrennan J Lucinda Russell, Kinross T Edinburgh Real Ale (E. R. A.) S

Foaled 22 Feb. Dam won twice over hurdles at 2m and in an all-weather flat race at 1m 3f. This looks a tough race to be making his debut in and it would be a surprise to see him heavily involved. Has been gelded before his racecourse bow. Others make more appeal. Official BHA Rating 4 EASTVAN (IRE) (41) 2 9-7 (4)

Br B g Make Believe - Empress Anna (IRE) O Mrs H. Kelly B Tom Anthony Oisin Orr J Lucinda Russell, Kinross T Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

Foaled 23 Apr. Half-brother to Lady Marl, won three times at 7f and 1m. Beaten 2 1/4l by Venetian when second of 6 at 18-1 on his racecourse debut at Hamilton over 1m (soft) in August. That was a pleasing effort and it is likely there is more to come from him. Official BHA Rating 5 MUIR WOOD (GB) (-)

Br B c Teofilo (IRE) - St Francis Wood (USA)

O Dr J. Walker

B Aynsford Holdings, LLC 9-7 (5)

Jason Hart J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T Johnston Racing Ltd S

Foaled 5 Mar. Half-brother to Refreshestheparts, won five times at 1m and 1m 1f. His dam was second in a Listed race as a two-year-old and he looks capable of giving a good account based on that. No forlorn hope on his racecourse bow and can be in the mix. Official BHA Rating 6 RADETSKY MARSCH (FR) (22) 3

Br B c Seahenge (USA) - Baileys Applause O Primavera

B Pierre Jabot 9-7 (8)

Hollie Doyle J Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T Archie Watson Racing Ltd S

Foaled 15 Mar. Half-brother to Sinilga, won three times at 7f and 1m. Third of 10 behind Striking Star beaten 1 3/4l at 13-2 on his racecourse debut at Sandown over 7f (soft) last month. That was an encouraging start and he is high on the shortlist here. Official BHA Rating 7 THE RENEGADE (GB) (14) 30

Br Gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Belle Above All O FOMO Syndicate B Mrs D. J. James 9-7 (2)

P. J. McDonald J Hugo Palmer, Malpas T NAF S

Foaled 8 Feb. Half-brother to Mostly Sunny, won at 1m 4f. Placed once in two starts. Beaten 9l behind Tenerife Sunshine at 10-3 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m (good) last month. This looks a more suitable task and he could give a good account. Official BHA Rating 8 LOVELY LADY (GB) (21) 65

Br Ch f Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Kylia (USA) O Mr Frank Brady B D. J. Weston 9-2 (1)

Callum Rodriguez J Keith Dalgleish, Carluke T Brady & Gallagher (1999) Ltd S

Foaled 31 Mar. Full sister to Kyra, won twice at 1m 1f and 1m 2f. Unplaced in both starts. Finished 7l behind Hi Royal when fifth of 10 at 20-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. Others are preferred. Official BHA Rating -