Mitchell, Crowley battle it out in hot Brighton novice

Two days before his date with destiny on board Baaeed at Ascot, jockey Jim Crowley heads to Brighton hoping to steer an exciting juvenile to his first career victory.

1.30 Brighton – Shadwell’s Mutaany faces Danger Alert

Crowley takes on four rivals in the At The Races App Market Movers EBF Novice Stakes (1.30) as he rides useful maiden Mutaany for Charlie Hills and owners Shadwell Stud.

The well-bred son of Invincible Spirit, a brother to Eqtidaar and half-brother to Massaat, disappointed at Haydock on debut before a trio of runner-up efforts behind some nice types, including Group Two winner Marbaan.

Those efforts have earned him a mark of 80, two below chief market rival Danger Alert for George Boughey and Jack Mitchell.

After two tame efforts for trainer Kevin Ryan, the Ardad gelding switched to Kevin Philippart de Foy for one run at Sandown in August, chasing home Miss Attitude, and now make his debut for Boughey.