17:25 Newcastle
Thursday 17 January 2019
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Betway Novice Stakes
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 6f | Standard | 7 Runners | Allweather | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:28 | Winning time: 1m 13.48s
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Twice placed in his nine starts to date, both in handicaps. Unsure what best distance is (campaigned from 5f-1m) and overall form leaves him vulnerable to less exposed types.
Son of Mastercraftsman caught many an eye on debut at Wolverhampton where he veered left at the start before running on well for a never nearer fifth of 11. Lots to like about that effort providing no repeats at the start so leading claims.
Similar efforts so far in two races at Redcar (seventh of 12) and here (fifth of seven) over C&D. Will need big step forward and others preferred.
Gelding newcomer by Delegator cost just £800 as a yearling half-brother to a 7f two-year-old winner. Pedigree quite a speedy one so fact he hasn't run until now is concerning.
Improved plenty in second of two 2017 starts where he finished a close second at Leicester over this trip. Long absence since is the concern but if he arrives in similar form he will surely go very close.
Dawn Approach filly made some late headway on debut at Wolverhampton where she finished sixth of 13 over 6f. Can improve plenty for the experience there and fully expecting her to go close in this.
By Intense Focus and the first foal of a winning miler. Disappointing on debut when finishing fifth of seven runners over 6L adrift of a 100/1 winner. Unlikely to play a part in the finish.
Modest effort at Yarmouth on debut finishing fifth of eight and looked a non stayer over 7f latest at Wolverhampton when seventh of 11. Plenty more needed and others of greater appeal.
Forecasts
Master Diver (11/8), Sporting Bill (7/4), Dawn Delight (4/1), Proceeding (20/1), Polished Article (20/1), Purbeck Gem (33/1), Savlad (33/1), First Breath (33/1)
Little went right on debut for MASTER DIVER so his effort to finish fifth was a highly encouraging one and granted a more favourable run here he can land the spoils. Dawn Delight has also just had the one run and that too offered plenty of encouragement for the future so she rates the biggest danger. Sporting Bill arguably boasts the best form on offer but having missed all of 2018 may just need the run.
- Master Diver
- Dawn Delight
- Sporting Bill
Prize Money
1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £279.00
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