Golden Equinox Racing Supports JE3 Foundation Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 2m 40.7s

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(1)

Baltic Song¹⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden| D

2/1

Only previous winner in the field. Had the look of a strong-stayer when off the mark at the second attempt when mowing his opposition down late on at Lingfield (1m4f; standard) recently. Has plenty more to offer but does have to concede penalty.

Form: 8-1

(2)

Caravan Of Hope⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: H Palmer

11/4

Produced a slightly below-par effort to finish only fourth last time when fancied at Goodwood (1m6f; good) after highly encouraging debut. Shouldn't be dismissed though, and unlikely to remain a maiden for much longer.

Form: 24

(3)

Desert Secret

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S bin Suroor

8/1

Pivotal colt. Made 75,000gns as a foal. Dam a half-sister to a French Oaks winner. Should play a prominent role on debut for yard among the winners at the present.

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(5)

Invictus Spirit¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute

7/4

Showed plenty of promise on debut behind two rivals who had the benefit of experience when third at Windsor (1m2f; good to firm). Should appreciate the step up in trip, and likely to be a lot more street-wise now.

Form: 3

(6)

Trueshan²⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King

33/1

Makes belated reappearance after showing minor promise when sixth on debut at Nottingham (1m; soft) in October 2018. Now steps up significantly in trip, but looks more of a handicap project.

Form: 6-

Non-Runners

(7)

Ingleby George²⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 5

T: J Ward J: Non Runner

(4)

Sherwood Forrester¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Paul George J: Rhiain Ingram

Forecasts

Invictus Spirit (7/4), Baltic Song (2/1), Caravan Of Hope (11/4), Desert Secret (8/1), Trueshan (33/1), Sherwood Forrester (50/1), Ingleby George (100/1)

A tight-looking novice in which there look to be four main players. We'll start with the newcomer Desert Secret who is well-bred and makes his debut in a race where it wouldn't loo beyond the realms of possibility for him to have some sort of say. Despite disappointing last time, Caravan Of Hope didn't disgrace himself entirely when fourth in a warm race last time out. Baltic Song is the only one in this field to have tasted a success, and looks to have a bright future, but he may struggle to concede 7lb to Invictus Spirit who posted a very promising run when third on debut behind two smart sorts and granted natural progression, he should prove tough to beat.