Whistlejackets Craft Ale Bar Novice Auction Stakes

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(4)

Oasis Prince²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

4/7

Showed significant improvement on his debut effort when a well-backed winner at Leicester (7f, good) recently. Carries a penalty, but that form looks good in context, and he looks to have strong claims of following up successfully.

Form: 51

(2)

International Guy¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

20/1

16-1 and not devoid of promise in a modest Redcar novice event (7f, good) recently. Will need to improve significantly on that to figure here.

Form: 7

(1)

Kingson²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

7/4

Made a promising debut at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last July and not far off that level here (7½f) next time. Gelded since last seen in September and looks top stable's first string. No surprise to see him heavily involved.

Form: 248-

(3)

Osmosis¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: J Ward| OR: 75

14/1

Showed some promise in Ireland last year at up to 1m. Changed hands for 22,000gns in the autumn and makes reappearance/stable debut. Market check suggested to gauge confidence.

Form: 644-

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(5)

Al Suil Eile²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

(6)

I'm Brian²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Miss J Feilden J: D Allan

Forecasts

Oasis Prince (4/7), Kingson (7/4), Al Suil Eile (6/1), Osmosis (14/1), International Guy (20/1), I'm Brian (66/1)

Kingson and Osmosis both look capable of getting involved here, while rain would help Al Suil Eile's claims. However, OASIS PRINCE looks the pick based on his Leicester success, and a penalty should not stop him following up.