4.10 7f. 192yds. 6 Declared. Darley Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2 ) of £40,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €20,616.00 2nd - €9,668.00 3rd - €4,836.00 4th - €2,416.00 5th - €1,208.00 6th - €604.00
Formscan - Mostabshir arguably sets the standard based on his impressive Kempton win last year and his fifth in the Craven was also promising. That said, Jim Crowley has chosen KATHAB over him and the son of Dark Angel may struggle to give 6lb and a beating to the selection. William Haggas' gelding only found one too good on his debut in the Wood Ditton last month and he is fully entitled to improve for that experience. New Business was only a place back in third on that occasion and is another to note, along with Ziryab.