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Saturday 30 September 2017

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Theakston Legendary Ales EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 16.77s

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(9)

Elation⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: R Varian| CD

2/1

Invincible Spirit filly, cost 75,000 gns as a yearling and 130,000 gns at the Breeze-Ups. Half-sister to a juvenile winner over this trip. Improved from debut to win over C&D last time and expected to progress again; should go close.

Form: 51

(8)

Rastacap²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| D

7/2

Helmet filly, half-sister to the useful Notarised amongst other winners and dam a middle distance winner. Outrun his odds on debut when staying on well and improved again to win at Newcastle last time. Soft ground an unknown and will need more here.

Form: 41

(12)

Bustam^h⁶¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 85| BF

4/1

Smart debut effort but inconsistent since. Beaten 8/15 fav before outrunning odds of 100/1 in a Listed race at Royal Ascot. May need to revert to hold up tactics after disappointing the last twice when racing prominently but sets a standard.

Form: 23634

(10)

Eddiethebung

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁷⁾| T: N Tinkler

50/1

Casamento gelding cost £35,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to Group 2 7f winner Ruwi and dam a winner and sister to a Listed winner. Trainer in excellent form and can't be ruled out if there's any market support but gelding operation is off-putting.

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(5)

Gleaming Sun¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harrison Shaw⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby

40/1

Arabian Gleam gelding, cost 800 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to some useful middle distance/staying sorts and shaped like he would do better over further on debut over 5f when fourth of 10 at Redcar; likely to struggle without major improvement.

Form: 4

(11)

Showmethedough⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey

10/3

Showcasing colt, cost €25,000 as a yearling and half-brother to five winners over similar trips. Has run to a similar level on both starts to date and handicaps may prove more fruitful for getting off the mark.

Form: 32

(2)

Tashaaboh

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: Owen Burrows

9/1

Lethal force colt, cost €120,000 as a foal. Dam a half-sister to Group 3 winner Rimth. Powerful connections but yard's runners often come on markedly from their first run and others preferred.

Form:

(1)

Whinmoor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler

50/1

Havana Gold gelding, cost 18,000 gns as a foal and 26,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to six winners and dam unraced. Tough maiden to make a debut but trainer is in excellent form. Perhaps not a good sign he's already gelded.

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(6)

The Hoppings

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: S H James| T: J J Davies

100/1

Kylllachy filly, dam a half-sister over 7f. Yard have a poor record with their juveniles and makes limited appeal on pedigree.

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(3)

Gullane One¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: D Fentiman

(7)

Cathie's Dream¹⁰⁵

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: N Wilson J: P Mathers

(4)

Dusty¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: M R Channon J: J P Sullivan

Forecasts

Elation (2/1), Showmethedough (10/3), Rastacap (7/2), Bustam (4/1), Dusty (7/1), Tashaaboh (9/1), Gullane One (25/1), Gleaming Sun (40/1), Whinmoor (50/1), Eddiethebung (50/1), The Hoppings (100/1), Cathie's Dream (100/1)

ELATION was impressive over C&D last time out and with more progress likely, she looks the one to beat for top connections. Bustam has been inconsistent to date but would have an obvious chance on his best form and may do better when given a more patient ride. Rastacam is another worth considering is she handles conditions.