13:10 Newmarket tips
Novice Stakesclass 41msoft9 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Sydney Carton just shades it from Byzantine on coming back at its right interval.
Novice Stakes over 1m on soft going. Sydney Carton and Byzantine separate by very little. We rate 2 of the 9 declared; the other 7 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
2
Byzantine
Billy Loughnane / George Boughey
15/4
- Averages a 100% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Quick turnaround at 15 days against its usual 132.
2/1 to 5/1: 21.0% win, 40.2% frame (739 tracked)
Not rated: Cracksdown, Mr Bling, Munajad, Omega Fernandez, State Emperor, Susurrus, Wise Warrior — too little recent form to judge.