Apex Traffic Management Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 51.63s

1^st

(2)

Modakhar

39-2

5/4

T: K R BurkeJ: B A Curtis

Tracked leader, led 2f out, ran on strongly tchd Evens

2^nd

3 ¾

(1)

Roman Stone

39-9

10/11f

T: K DalgleishJ: J Fanning

Led until 2f out, rallied over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd Evens

3^rd

3 ½

(3)

Bashful Boy

39-2

7/1

T: J FeaneJ: Harrison Shaw (3)

Tracked leaders, took closer order over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, no extra approaching final furlong op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.10EX:£2.90Trifecta:£2.40SF:£2.84

Forecasts

Roman Stone (10/11), Modakhar (5/4), Bashful Boy (7/1)

All of this triumvirate has something going for them although the Irish challenger Bashful Boy has the most to find in terms of experience and performance, the market should provide a good guide to the level of expectations around his chance. There’s little between the two principals on what they have shown so far but the weight received by MODAKHAR just tips the decision in his favour especially as he shaped as though this trip would suit when just touched off at Catterick. Roman Stone may enjoy the run of the race again but his 7lb penalty plus a quicker surface means he could have to settle for second this time around.