18:10 Southwell tips
Novice Stakesclass 31m4fstandard8 runners
What we lean towardspreferred
Star Of The Desert is our pick, though Maestro Del Mar is not far behind. It edges it on its record over this course and ground.
Novice Stakes over 1m4f on standard going. Star Of The Desert heads our ratings. We rate 6 of the 8 declared; the other 2 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Star Of The Desert
Callum Rodriguez / Joey Ramsden
11/1
- Averages a 71% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Rated joint 3rd of 8 on published form ratings.
- Placed 2 times from 2 runs here on course and going without winning.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
2
Maestro Del Mar
Kyle McHugh / Ismail Mohammed & Jose Santos
11/1
- Averages a 62% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Rated joint 3rd of 8 on published form ratings.
- Quick turnaround at 22 days against its usual 54.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
3
Lucy The Wire
Mason Paetel / James Owen
17/1
- Price drops have been easing off across its last 5 runs, down to a 66% average.
- Rated 5th of 8 on published form ratings.
12/1 to 20/1: 5.0% win, 18.9% frame (893 tracked)
Not rated: Arco Sancho, Castlemont — too little recent form to judge.