Monday 21st May 2018

8.00 Leicester

A competitive race in which conditions should be ideal for Narodowa, who has had wind surgery and now makes her handicap debut. She is bred to be better than her opening mark and should be thereabouts if as sharp as race-fit rivals.

This horse was highly tried in three novice events between August and September. She was far too green to do herself justice in first race at Newmarket (winner since won UAE 1000 guineas trial). She produced an eye-catching second run at Salisbury, missing the break before finishing off really well into fifth. Her final race didn’t inspire confidence but she may have been running for a mark.  She might not suit Newmarket as she ran much better on her only run away from that venue at Salisbury. She is a half-sister to the useful Ransom Note, so I would expect to see a decent amount of improvement from two to three.  

1 pt win NARODOWA (12/1 Bet365, Ladbrokes)