19:20 Doncaster

Saturday 4 May 2019

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Artex Ltd Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:23 | Winning time: 1m 12.37s

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(6)

Barritus¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker

33/1

58,000 gns son of Exceed And Excel out of a Listed winner. Travelled well for a long way on debut over 7f, and built on that when second at Lingfield in January at this trip. Will improve again, and not dismissed.

Form: 8-2

(2)

Astro Jakk¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: K R Burke| D

8/1

Zoffany gelding who won on debut in a 6f novice at Southwell and improved on that when ¾L second of 7 to Inspired Thought in a similar event there next time. Leading claims assuming he's as effective on turf.

Form: 12

(1)

Heath Charnock¹⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| D

8/1

Half-brother to numerous winners including smart sprinter Bathwick Bear. Defied market weakness to win on debut at Newcastle in November, and could prove a fair bit better than that bare form..

Form: 1-

(9)

Jet Set Go²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Nathan Evans| T: S Spencer

40/1

Equiano filly whose dam was a two-year-old 7f winner. Sent off at big odds, but showed ability when fifth of 13 to Sandret in a 7f novice at Redcar on last month's belated debut. Entitled to do better, but drop in trip not ideal.

Form: 5

(7)

May Sonic²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills

8/1

Half-brother to three winners, including fairly useful 2-y-o 5f/6f performer Queen Of Kalahari. Improved on debut effort when winning a 7f novice at Kempton last month, and has the speed to drop back in trip.

Form: 71

(10)

Ginger Max⁴⁰

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

8/1

68,000gns yearling half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Alwasmiya. Too green to do himself full justice on debut at Wolverhampton, but sure to improve, and folly to ignore.

Form: 5

(4)

Nahaarr

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas

14/1

Dark Angel colt out of a well-bred maiden, and cost 120,000 gns as a yearling. In excellent hands, and likely to be competitive on debut if market speaks in his favour.

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Somethingaboutjack²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9/1

No Nay Never colt who was given a considerate introduction when sixth of 11 to Intuitive in a 6f novice at Kempton last month. Sure to improve, and worth bearing in mind.

Form: 6

(8)

Tipperary Jack

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J R Best

28/1

Violence half-brother to a couple of US sprint winners, including recent Grade 3 scorer Mitole. An expensive purchase, he is making a belated debut given his pedigree, but needs a market check.

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(5)

Fashion Stakes

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: R Havlin| T: J Noseda

11/10

Dark Angel half-sister to useful but ill-fated 2-y-o winner Al Hajar. Cost 400,000 gns as a yearling, and holds a Commonwealth Cup entry, so merits maximum respect.

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Forecasts

Fashion Stakes (11/10), Astro Jakk (8/1), May Sonic (8/1), Ginger Max (8/1), Heath Charnock (8/1), Somethingaboutjack (9/1), Nahaarr (14/1), Tipperary Jack (28/1), Barritus (33/1), Jet Set Go (40/1)

FASHION STAKES is unraced, but bred in the purple, and has been given an entry in the Commonwealth Cup, so looks one to take very seriously. Nahaarr is another well-bred newcomer to note, while best of those with experience is Astro Jakk, for all he's unraced on turf. There are plenty of lightly-raced sorts open to marked improvement, however, and this is another race where the market, and the video recorder, will come in useful.