HORSE’S TRAINER & THEIR LOCATION

THE BRITISH STALLIONS STUDS EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 5) (GBB RACE)

for novice three yrs old x Total prize fund £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): R Varian (72 wins from 297 runners, 24%) runs FOX VISION

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): J Osborne (3 wins from 8 runners, 38%) runs BALBOA

Longest Traveller: A LITTLE RESPECT & STAR MOOD trained by C Johnston, Middleham, 245 miles.

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

colours no horse st-lb Draw

1 BALBOA (GB) (22) 5-

Br B g Mondialiste (IRE) - Reachforthestars (IRE)

9-7 (1)

Tom Marquand J

O Mr Fawzi Abdulla Nass

Jamie Osborne, Upper Lambourn T B Elwick Stud Oliver St Lawrence Bloodstock Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1 showed promise when fifth of 14 in maiden at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago, but reopposing pair Fox Vision and Star Mood were ahead of him. Open to improvement. TFRHHHII BHA2 CELLO (GB) (68) 66-

Br B c Intello (GER) - Make Music

9-7 (4)

David Probert J

O Kingsclere Racing Club

Andrew Balding, Kingsclere T B Kingsclere Stud Kingsclere Stud S TIMEFORM VIEW Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, sixth of 13 in maiden at this course (1m) 68 days ago, finishing with running left. Significantly up in trip. Capable of better but might be of more interest once handicapping. TFRHHIII BHA3 COME MUSICA (ITY) (22) 0-

Br B g Muhaarar - Winter Serenade (ITY) O Scuderia la Tesa Limited

9-7 (2)

Stefano Cherchi J Marco Botti, Newmarket T B Societa Agricola La Tesa SRL Marco Botti Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 33/1 and blinkered, eighth of 14 in maiden at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago. May do better. TFRHHIII BHA-

4 FOX VISION (GB) (22) 3-

Br B c New Approach (IRE) - Melinoe

9-7 (5)

Jack Mitchell J

O King Power Racing Co Ltd

Roger Varian, Newmarket T B Clearwater Stud King Power International Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising type. 7/2, third of 14 in maiden at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago, no extra late on after looking a threat (pipped for second by Star Mood). Sure to improve. Leading claims. TFRHHHHH BHA5 STAR MOOD (IRE) (22) 2-

Br Ch c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Model (FR)

9-7 (6)

Daniel Muscutt J O Mr Hussain Alabbas Lootah Charlie Johnston, Middleham T B Hl Investments Group Hussain Lootah Investment Group, Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Promising individual. Second (Fox Vision nose behind in third) of 14 in maiden (22/1) at this course (11f) on debut 22 days ago. Another bold show is assured. TFRHHHHI BHA6 A LITTLE RESPECT (IRE) (54) 0-

Br Ch f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Simannka (IRE) O Susan and John Waterworth

9-2 (3)

Hollie Doyle J Charlie Johnston, Middleham T B Phoenix Thoroughbred Limited Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 28/1, eleventh of 12 in novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 54 days ago. Up in trip. Needs to have come a lot for the outing. TFRHIIII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: WILD CRUSADE 3 9 2 Tom Marquand EVENS (Charlie Appleby) 8 ran

Blinkers worn by No. 3. Stewards Note: COME MUSICA: Following its run on 16/12/2022 it was reported that the horse ran green. Probable S.P’s: 6-4 Fox Vision (GB), 13-8 Star Mood (IRE), 5-1 Balboa (GB), 22-1 Cello (GB), Come Musica (ITY), 50-1 A Little Respect (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER There was very little to separate FOX VISION and Star Mood here 3 weeks ago. It’s likely to be a similar story again but the former was a bit better than the result (seemed to pay late on for trying to put it to the winner) so he’s very narrowly preferred.