18:15 Newcastle

Thursday 19 October 2017

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New Spa At Ramside Hall/British EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 12.72s

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Amadeus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

10/1

February foal. By Fastnet Rock out of a 1m-winning dam 1m who stayed further. Yard's newcomers always entitled to respect and this one is no exception.

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(10)

Enzo's Lad²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke

2/1

No market confidence behind him over 6f at Kempton first time out when finishing a respectable sixth of 12. But, being an 80,000 gns son of Society Rock, there should be a fair bit more to come from him.

Form: 6

(4)

My Rock^t⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: David Dennis

100/1

A 27,000 gns son of Rock of Gibraltar but was already gelded ahead of his debut and has shown little to enthuse about in two starts so far, including in a tongue-tie. Hard to fancy.

Form: 70

(1)

Mystical Mac²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: I Jardine

50/1

Cheapish purchase despite being related to plenty of winners and never able to land a blow on his debut over 5f at Pontefract on easy ground. Likely to do better here.

Form: 8

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Royal Residence²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: J Tate

13/8

Epaulette colt, cost 25,000 gns as a foal and £52,000 as a yearling. Unfancied for his debut over 6f at Newbury but offered plenty to work on in finishing a never-nearer sixth behind Orange Suit. Shortlisted.

Form: 6

(8)

Bucklow Brook

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: D H Brown

50/1

April foal. By Sepoy out of a dam who was an unraced half-sister to the smart sprinter Pivotal. A half-sister to three winners between 5f and 7f, so a fair bit to like on paper. Market will guide.

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La Cabana³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Half-sister to 1m winner Majorities but unfancied and soundly beaten in a minor event over C&D last month on her debut. Hard to believe she is the stable's best hope here.

Form: 0

(11)

Mountain Breath³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: C W Fairhurst

4/1

Modest pedigree but belied odds of 250/1 when keeping on to finish a 2½L third behind Peace Trail in a minor event over C&D on her debut last month. Should only improve.

Form: 3

(5)

Riverside Walk

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D Tudhope| T: K Dalgleish

20/1

January foal. A filly by Showcasing out of a dam who won over 1m3f. Cost 20,000 gns and would of some interest if market vibes are positive.

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The Hoppings¹⁹

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

100/1

Yard have a poor record with their juveniles and this one showed next to nothing at Ripon first time out, albeit on very soft ground. Best watched in the short-term.

Form: 8

(2)

Working Together¹¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain

100/1

Related to winners but sent off 100/1 first time out over 7f here in June and could beat only one home in a race won by Kit Marlowe. Subsequent absence suggests an issue but open to improvement.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Royal Residence (13/8), Enzo's Lad (2/1), Mountain Breath (4/1), Amadeus (10/1), Riverside Walk (20/1), La Cabana (25/1), Mystical Mac (50/1), Bucklow Brook (50/1), The Hoppings (100/1), Working Together (100/1), My Rock (100/1)

Unless Richard Fahey's newcomer Amadeus is above average, this looks an ideal opening for ROYAL RESIDENCE who offered plenty to work on when finishing a staying-on sixth in a decent-looking maiden at Newbury first time out. Mountain Breath made a mockery of her 250/1 price tag when third over C&D on her debut and is worthy of consideration on that, whilst it would be no surprise to see Enzo's Lad take a big leap forward from his underwhelming Kempton debut.