First Race 5.12 The Hope & Leicester Racecourse Partnership

EBF Novice Stakes (Class 4) (GBB Race)

for novice two yrs old x Total prize fund £9000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £3840, 2nd £1920, 3rd £960, 4th £480. (Penalty Value £4860) Weights raised 3lb and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable colours no horse st-lb Draw

1 AMERICAN GLORY (GB) (-) 9-7 (1)

Br Gr c Zarak (FR) - Zegna (GER) Tom Eaves J

O Daniel MacAuliffe & Anoj Don Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket T

B Graf und Grafin Stauffenberg KPF Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 6. 55,000 gns foal, Zarak colt Half-brother to several winners abroad, including French 2-y-o 6.5f winner Zalacain. Dam Norwegian 1 1/2m winner TFRHHHII BHA-

2 GREAT TRUTH (GB) (-) 9-7 (2)

Br Ch c Dubawi (IRE) - Beyond Reason (IRE) James Doyle J

O Godolphin Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T

B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S

TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled March 21. Dubawi colt Dam 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs). One to note on debut.

TFRHHHHI BHA-

3 PALADIN (IRE) (15) 5 9-7 (3)

Br Ch c Justify (USA) - Golconda (FR) Franny Norton J

O John Brown & Megan Dennis Charlie Johnston, Middleham T

B Mr Frank Fahy Johnston Racing Ltd S

TIMEFORMVIEW €70,000 yearling, Justify colt. Dam French 2-y-o 6f/7f winner who stayed 8.5f 18/1, fifth of 11 in novice event at Haydock (7f, firm) on debut 15 days ago Open to improvement TFRHHHII BHA-

4 PHONE TAG (GB) (15) 43

Br B c Havana Grey - Voicemail Ross Coakley J

O Mrs Fitri Hay Hugo Palmer, Malpas T

B Glebe Farm Stud JMH Group S

TIMEFORMVIEW 80,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Better effort when third of 11 in novice event at Haydock (7f, firm) 15 days ago

5 SHORT CIRCUIT (GB) (22) 6

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9-7 (5)

Br B c Frankel - Sivoliere (IRE) Hollie Doyle J

O Mr Zhang Yuesheng Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn T

B Healthy Wood Co Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW€230,000 yearling,Frankel colt.Half-brother to useful 7.5f-9f winner Doctor Carl and 2-y-o 6f winner SophiaAle

Promising sixth in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, firm, 9/1) on debut 22 days ago May well do better TFRHHHHH BHA-

6 LOVE YOU DARLING (GB) (-)

9-2 (6)

Br B f Land Force (IRE) - Gumhrear (IRE) Dougie Costello J

O Ms Ciera McKeown B F Brookhouse, Newmarket T

B Whatcote Farm Stud

TIMEFORMVIEWFoaledApril18.7,500gnsfoal,£30,000yearling,£45,0002-y-o Half-sisterto7f-11/4mwinnerKodiDreamanduseful winner up to 1mAmerican Sonja. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful 1m-16.2f winner Island Brave TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2022: NAVAL POWER 2 9 10 William Buick 8-11 (Charlie Appleby) 5 ran

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Great Truth (GB), 3-1 Short Circuit (GB), 11-2 Paladin (IRE), Phone Tag (GB), 9-1 American Glory (GB), 14-1 Love You Darling (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

SHORT CIRCUIT showed promise when sixth in what was likely a decent maiden at Newbury and the son of Frankel can put that experience to good use. Charlie Appleby has an excellent record with 2-y-o newcomers so his Dubawi-colt Great Truth is an obvious threat.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SHORT CIRCUIT 2.GREAT TRUTH 3.PALADIN (IRE) Today’s Race Result

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