14:40 Carlisle

Thursday 30 August 2018

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Carrs Group PLC British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 15.16s

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(5)

Kolossus¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 80| D

5/1

Improved to win at Ayr (6f, good to firm) last time, showing a good attitude when pressed. Now carries a penalty. Has to prove he handles cut, but if so he has claims.

Form: 551

(7)

Alotabottle¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll

12/1

12-1 and ran green on debut. Can come on for both that run and this extra furlong.

Form: 4

(13)

Commander Solo²³

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

50/1

Well beaten in both starts over 7f so far. Drop in trip might help, but others readily preferred.

Form: 76

(12)

Golden Parade¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rachel Richardson| T: T D Easterby

33/1

33-1 drifter who failed to land a blow on debut over this trip at Thirsk. Can only watch this time.

Form: 7

(2)

Grimsdyke

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Half-brother to winners Mattmu (6f, inc Group 2 at two), Penny Garcia (6f-6¾f, inc at two) and Rose Eclair (5f-7f). Dam 5f-6f winner (inc at two). Eyecatching pedigree, but can probably come on for this debut.

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(9)

Highwaygrey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Out of a 1m½f-1m4f (inc AW at two) winning half-sister to 7¾f-1m3f Flat (and hurdle/chase) winner River Logic. Should do better over further in time. Watch on debut.

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(11)

Jackamundo⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Carroll

40/1

Improved on modest debut run, though still well held at Redcar latest. Likely to make more appeal when he has a mark to work with in nurseries.

Form: 80

(6)

Northernpowerhouse³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Smart| BF

7/1

Just touched off close home in an improved effort at Beverley last time. Can find more improvement over this longer trip. Enters calculations.

Form: 33

(10)

Our Rodney

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: D McCain Jnr

100/1

£2,000 yearling. Dam unplaced 7f-1m2f, closely-related to Group-placed GB 6f juvenile/US 1m½f winner Bicoatal. Stable juveniles 4% over five seasons, so probably one to watch on debut.

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(3)

Suppressor¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: R M Beckett

7/2

Improved for his first run when narrowly held at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last time. Makes turf debut today. Has to prove that he handles cut and if so, he can go close.

Form: 32

(4)

Treasured Company

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Philip Prince⁽³⁾| T: R C Guest

50/1

€60,000 yearling. Full-brother to 7f AW juvenile winner Room To Roam, half-brother to 1m2f winner Malangen. Dam unplaced 7f-1m4f. Stable two-year-olds 5% over past five seasons. Watching brief this time.

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(8)

Gale Force Maya²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez⁽³⁾| T: M Dods| D

11/2

Scored at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on debut, three weeks ago. Carries 3lb penalty for that success in a weaker race, so more needed here.

Form: 1

(1)

Rapture¹⁴

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

5/2

Stepped up on her debut when beaten 2L at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last time. Longer trip should be a positive here. Has it to prove on soft, but claims if she can act on it.

Form: 32

Forecasts

Rapture (5/2), Suppressor (7/2), Kolossus (5/1), Gale Force Maya (11/2), Northernpowerhouse (7/1), Alotabottle (12/1), Grimsdyke (25/1), Golden Parade (33/1), Jackamundo (40/1), Commander Solo (50/1), Treasured Company (50/1), Highwaygrey (80/1), Our Rodney (100/1)

Several interesting contenders here, none more so than turf newcomer SUPPRESSOR, who improved for his debut when scoring last time. His dam handled soft ground, so there is hope that he can emulate that and if so, he could prove good enough. Rapture looks a big potential danger, though she too steps into the unknown with regard to the going. The Michael Dods-trained pair Kolossus and Gale Force Maya will find things tougher under their penalties, but neither is taken on lightly. Grimsdyke looks the most interesting newcomer.