6.50 1m. 31yds. 8 Declared. Thames Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 5 ) of £8,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €4,320.00 2nd - €2,028.00 3rd - €1,014.00 4th - €507.00
Formscan - Roi De France was denied by a short head into second when sent off at odds on to shed his maiden tag over C&D last month and holds an obvious chance. However, he could be playing second fiddle this time around to AMPHIUS. Harry Charlton's three-year-old finished fourth behind Economics on his debut and followed that up with a pleasing second behind Indelible, who has placed in Listed class since. With William Buick back in the saddle, he could prove very hard to beat, while Northern Ruler warrants a market check on his racecourse debut.