32Red.com Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:40 | Winning time: 2m 45.94s

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Dichato^t1¹⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: S C Williams| OR: 83| BF

9/2

Third to two subsequent winners last time despite looking ill at ease on the track. Debuts for new yard having been gelded since and he sets a decent standard. Dam was an AW winner in Canada, but pedigree does raise some stamina doubts.

Form: 8323-

(1)

Stirling Value¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: D M Simcock

16/1

Never a factor when dispatched at 50/1 on debut. Bred to do better over this longer trip and, like many for the yard, would be expected to come on for the run.

Form: 8-

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Urban Soul^b1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell| OR: 71

10/3

Has made little progress of late and an official rating of 71 would suggest he has work to do in this company. Blinkers now tried.

Form: 773842-

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Winds Of Fire¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Appleby| BF

8/13

Stepped up appreciably on his debut effort when a strong finishing third two weeks ago. Sire can be an influence for stamina and he looks a strong candidate.

Form: 73-

Forecasts

Winds Of Fire (8/13), Urban Soul (10/3), Dichato (9/2), Stirling Value (16/1)

Dichato chased home two useful sorts last time and should have little difficulty in recouping some of the 20,000 gns connections paid for him in October. This surface should suit although the trip is a concern. Urban Soul will need to improve considerably for the application of blinkers and so WINDS OF FIRE looks the most likely candidate to pick up this prize. His sire's stamina influence and the way he came home last time suggest he will take plenty of beating.