5:23pm The tote.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race

THE tote.co.uk EBF NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE)

Class 4. About one mile (abt 8f), for novice two yrs old Estimated Total Value: Total race value £12100. Penalty Value £6534. Owners Prize Money: Winner £5163; Second £2581; Third £1291; Fourth £645. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code

No Horse Weight Draw

1 DEFINITE (GB) (24)

B c Kingman - Zulema (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Juddmonte Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 4

Foaled 31 Mar. Finished 4 1/2l behind Harrow when last of 4 at 5-1 on his racecourse debut at Ffos Las over 7f (good to firm) earlier this month. He wasn’t beaten far that day and the form has since taken a boost with the winner landing a competitive nursery at York. Official BHA Rating -

9-5 (4)

Jockey: Rob Hornby

2 DUELIST (GB) (-)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Coplow (Manduro (GER)) Owner: Mrs R. J. McCreery and R Hannon Snr Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Stowell Hill Partners Sponsor: European Bloodstock News Colours: EMERALD GREEN, BLACK collar, cuffs and cap.

Form:

Foaled 13 Feb. Half-brother to Billesdon Brook, won five times at 7f and 1m including two Group 1 races. From a family connections know particularly well and he commands a fair amount of respect on his racecourse debut this evening. Official BHA Rating -

9-5 (6)

Jockey: Sean Levey

3 LUMINOUS LIGHT (GB) (-)

Ch c Iffraaj - Perfect Light (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Breeder: Godolphin Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

9-5 (5)

Jockey: Jane Elliott

Colours: SILVER, tassel on cap. Form:

Foaled 27 Jan. Half-brother to Nashirah, won three times at 6f and 7f including in Listed company in Germany. Boasts a decent pedigree and his stables’ runners always warrant a second look at this course. Worth a market check at least. Official BHA Rating -

4 SOUL STOPPER (GB) (22)

B c Postponed (IRE) - Perfect Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

9-5 (3)

Jockey: Joshua Bryan

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere Breeder: Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap. Form: 6

Foaled 11 Feb. Half-brother to Perfect Tribute, a Group 3 winner over 7f. Finished 6l behind Westover when last of 6 at 17-2 on his racecourse debut at Sandown over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month. He is open to improvement following that effort. Official BHA Rating -

5 SPLENDENT (IRE) (14)

B c Fast Company (IRE) - Sweet Lilly (Tobougg (IRE))

9-5 (7)

Jockey: Tom Marquand

Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe Breeder: Herbertstown House Stud Sponsor: JMH Group

Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and PINK quartered cap. Form: 3 Foaled 28 Apr. Half-brother to Yaa Mous, won three times between 1m and 1m 2f. Third of 10 behind Coroebus beaten 6l at 50-1 on his racecourse debut at Newmarket over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month. That was a promising effort and he has to be of interest. Official BHA Rating -

6 STARSPANGLEDJAMA (IRE) (27) 9-5 (2)

B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Retinal (IRE) (Pour Moi (IRE)) Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck (5) Owner: Alan Jamieson Site Services & G L Moore Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham Breeder: Ringfort Stud Ltd Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Colours: PINK and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, halved sleeves, PINK and ROYAL BLUE quartered cap. Form: 0 Foaled 2 Apr. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Imperial Fighter when last of 11 on his racecourse debut here over 7f (soft) last month. He will need to have improved a lot mentally from his debut to be competitive in this contest. Official BHA Rating -

7 WAR HORSE (IRE) (69)

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Santa Anabaa (Exceed And Excel (AUS))

9-5 (1)

Jockey: Marco Ghiani

Owner: The Honorable Earle I. Mack Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc. Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Colours: BURGUNDY, YELLOW rising sun, BURGUNDY cap. Form: 5

Racing Post Standard Time: 1 min 36.20 secs Record Time: 1 min 37.21 secs BETTING FORECAST 7-2 War Horse (IRE), 4-1 Splendent (IRE), 9-2 Duelist (GB), 5-1 Definite (GB), 11-2 Luminous Light (GB), 11-1 Soul Stopper (GB), 100-1 Starspangledjama (IRE)

Race Result

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WAR HORSE These juveniles can improve a great deal race to race and, with that in mind, War Horse is the selection here. His debut at Newmarket is turning out to be a hot enough maiden, with the winner scoring at Group 2 level recently and the race producing two other subsequent winners. He can go close here. Follow me on twitter @hookthevalue.

SOUL STOPPER

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