Horse’s name

THE LADBROKES EBF RESTRICTED NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (for horses in Bands C and D)

for novice two yrs old x Total race value £7000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £2987, 2nd £1493, 3rd £747, 4th £373. (Penalty Value £3780) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable. FORM ANALYSIS - A CLOSER LOOK | FACTS | FANCIES | FORM | STATS |

Leading course trainer (17-22): A Balding (64 wins from 440 runners, 15%) runs GREEN MACHINE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C & M Johnston (3 wins from 17 runners, 18%) runs TROJAN SPIRIT

Longest Traveller: TROJAN SPIRIT trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 245 miles.

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

colours no horse st-lb Draw

1 GREEN MACHINE (IRE) (-)

Br B c Free Eagle (IRE) - Constant Comment (IRE) O Ahmad Al Shaikh

9-7 (6)

David Probert J Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T

B Dr Jim Moore TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 8. €13,500 foal, Free Eagle colt. Dam 7f/1m winner out of useful 1 1/2m winner Livia Galilei. Noteworthy newcomer for leading yard. TFRHHHHI BHA-

2 DRAGONBALL PRINCE (IRE) (42) (2lb) 5353 9-5 (5)

Br B g Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Island Odyssey William Buick J

O Pete & Sue Maguire

Hugo Palmer, Malpas T B Austin Nevin & Henrietta Egan NAF S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 9/1, very good third of 9 in nursery at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 42 days ago, nearest finish. Up in trip for polytrack debut and he sets a pretty high standard. TFRHHHHH BHA80

3 INNY LAD (IRE) (40) (2lb) 42 9-5 (1)

Br B c Cappella Sansevero - Laguna Salada (IRE) Thore Hammer Hansen J O Mr J. Acheson Alice Haynes, Newmarket T B Tirnaskea Stud Colourpin S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, second of 13 in novice event at this course (8f) 40 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap on first time. TFRHHHII BHA-

4 TROJAN SPIRIT (GB) (35) (2lb) 44 9-5 (3)

Br Ch c Ulysses (IRE) - Local Spirit (USA) Franny Norton J O Kingsley Park 32 - The Originals Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Elusive Bloodstock & Cheveley Park Stud Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Fourth of 12 in novice event (28/1) at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 35 days ago, having run of race. TFRHHIII BHA-

5 ZALICIA FIRE (IRE) (5) 06

Br B f Cable Bay (IRE) - Tamara Moon (IRE) O Cross Channel Racing and partner

9-2 (4)

William Cox J Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T

B Ms H. McLennan TIMEFORM VIEW Sixth of 8 in novice event at Lingfield (8f, AW, 250/1) 5 days ago. Significantly up in trip and looks a handicap project. TFRHHIII BHA-

6 SCYLLA (GB) (-) (2lb)

Br Ch f Ulysses (IRE) - Cosseted O Lady De Ramsey

9-0 (2)

Rob Hornby J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Fitzdares S TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 13. 3,000 gns foal, 800 gns yearling, Ulysses filly. Half-sister to 11.5f/1 1/2m winner Placated. Dam, 1m-10.3f winner, sister to smart 7f-8.6f winner Keystroke. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 6

Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 3. Probable S.P’s: 4-6 Dragonball Prince (IRE), 7-1 Green Machine (IRE), 15-2 Inny Lad (IRE), 11-1 Scylla (GB), 16-1 Zalicia Fire (IRE), 20-1 Trojan Spirit (GB)

2021: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

PLAY SMARTER DRAGONBALL PRINCE displayed much-improved form when third switched to a nursery last month, and with this step up in trip likely to suit, he will take some stopping back in a novice. Newcomer Green Machine could be the one to chase him home.