Second Race 5.00pm

THE EBF RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (for horses in Bands B, C and D) (DIV II) (GBB RACE)

for novice two yrs old x Total race value £9999 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4267, 2nd £2133, 3rd £1067, 4th £533. (Penalty Value £5399.46)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS It is hard to look past OTTOMAN PRINCE, who secured victory in good style on his debut over this course and distance last month. He has to shoulder a penalty for that success, but is fairly well related and it is likely there is more in his locker. Silky Smooth makes a lot of appeal on paper and looks bred to be better than the display he showed on his racecourse bow, while Gallimimus is another to consider.

OTTOMAN PRINCE

Silky Smooth Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hughes (48 wins from 236 runners, 20%) runs NAILS MURPHY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Boughey (9 wins from 40 runners, 22%) runs GALLIMIMUS Longest Traveller: STATU OF LIBERTY trained by B Meehan, Manton, 145 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 OTTOMAN PRINCE (IRE) (26) 1 CD

Br Ch c Zoffany (IRE) - Byzantium O Baxter, Charnley, Jones & Prosser B Oxford Racing 9-11 (1)

Luke Morris J Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. 80/1, won 11-runner maiden at this C&D on debut 26 days ago, readily. Should have more to offer and the one to beat even under a stiff penalty. TFRHHHHH BHA2 NAILS MURPHY (IRE) (-) 9-4 (6)

Br B c Sioux Nation (USA) - Supernovae (IRE) O Mansergh Wallace & Murphy

George Rooke J Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn T B Grenane House Stud The Garden Cider Company Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled April 21. Sioux Nation colt. Closely related to 6f-1m winner Sopran Marte and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m-1 1/4m winner Solene Lilyette and 7f winner All Crazy Now. TFRHHHII BHA3 STATES OF THUNDER (GB) (35) 0020 9-4 (8)

Br Ch c Night of Thunder (IRE) - American Endeavour (USA) O London Calling Syndicate & Partner

Stefano Cherchi J Marco Botti, Newmarket T B The Gute Freunde Partnership Global Equine Group, Madesil Ltd S TIMEFORMVIEWLightly-racedmaiden.Ninthof10innursery(5/1)atSouthwell(7.1f)35daysago.Needstobounce back and others more persuasive. TFRHHHII BHA72

4 DOG FOX (GB) (17) (2lb) 50 9-2 (10)

Br Ch c Cityscape - Dragonera O Preston Lodge Stud

Rhys Clutterbuck J Ed Dunlop, Newmarket T

B Preston Lodge Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, seventh of 9 in minor event at this C&D 17 days ago, never nearer. Better effort on debut, but more needed. TFRHHIII BHA5 FINN STAR (IRE) (6) (2lb) 40 9-2 (5)

Br B g National Defense - Attracted To You (IRE) O Miss Fionnuala Kirk

Kieran O’Neill J Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T B Pier House Stud Al Basti Equiworld S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 11 in minor event at Kempton (8f) 6 days ago. Up against it again. TFRHIIII BHA6 GALLIMIMUS (GB) (-) (2lb) 9-2 (2)

Br B c Charm Spirit (IRE) - Amarullah (FR) O Mr Noel Fehily Kevin Stott J George Boughey, Newmarket T

B Trinity Park Stud Ltd TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled April 18. 31,000 gns yearling, Charm Spirit colt. Half-brother to 7f-1m winner Song of Norway and 13f winner Emperor Napoleon, both useful. Dam unraced sister to useful 11.5f-1 3/4m winner Amerigo. Interesting newcomer. TFRHHHHI BHA7 SILKY SMOOTH (IRE) (40) (2lb) 0 9-2 (4)

Br B c Smooth Daddy (USA) - Anbella (FR) O Opulence Thoroughbreds

David Egan J Roger Varian, Newmarket T B Mr Micheal Orlandi Opulence Thoroughbreds S TIMEFORMVIEW FoaledMay6.€8,000foal,32,000gnsyearling,SmoothDaddycolt.Half-brothertonumerouswinners,includinguseful2-y-o5f-7fwinnerMasaya and 6f winner Poole Belle. Ninth of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 15/2) on debut 40 days ago. May well be capable of better. TFRHHHII BHA-

Br B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Miss Chicane O Sir Mark Todd B Brook Stud Bloodstock Ltd

David Probert J Sir Mark Todd, Swindon T Mark Todd Collection S TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled January 24. 1,000 gns yearling, Exceed And Excel colt. Brother to 7f winner Khufu and half-brother to 6f/7f winner Perfect Sense and 5f/6f winner Mary of Modena. TFRHHHII BHA9 HAVECHATMA (GB) (21) 05565 8-13 (9)

Br B f Havana Grey - Marjong Cieren Fallon J

O Mr John Marsden

Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Mr John Marsden Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, respectable fifth of 10 in nursery at Yarmouth (6f, soft) 21 days ago, slowly away. TFRHHIII BHA65 10 STATU OF LIBERTY (GB) (26) 053

Br B f Washington DC (IRE) - Mania (IRE) O Bearstone Stud Limited 8-13 (3)

Sean Levey J Brian Meehan, Manton T B Bearstone Stud Holdcroft Motor Group S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 14/1, 2 1/4 lengths third of 11 to Ottoman Prince in maiden at this C&D 26 days ago. Going the right way and place claims at least. TFRHHHII BHA68

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021:(See Div 1)

ProbableS.P’s:9-4OttomanPrince(IRE),5-1Gallimimus(GB),11-2NailsMurphy(IRE),13-2StatuofLiberty(GB), 11-1 States of Thunder (GB), 14-1 Silky Smooth (IRE), 16-1 Uno Grande (GB), 28-1 Havechatma (GB), 40-1 Dog Fox (GB), 66-1 Finn Star (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER OTTOMAN PRINCE was a surprise C&D winner on debut last month, but did it readily and looks the one to beat even under a 7lb penalty. Gallimimus is an interesting newcomer and market support for him must be respected. Statu of Liberty has improved with each run, and she already has the form to get a place at least.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.OTTOMAN PRINCE (IRE) 2.GALLIMIMUS 3.STATU OF LIBERTY

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