16:10 Yarmouth

Tuesday 17 September 2019

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Moulton Nurseries Of Acle Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 1m 10.4s

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(2)

Breath Of Spring^b1⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti

9/1

€70,000 yearling by Bated Breath. Outpaced when ninth of 12 in a Chelmsford novice on debut last month, and blinkers swiftly reached for after that moderate display.

Form: 9

(4)

Futuristic³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Tate

9/2

Dam a Listed 2-y-o 7f winner, and this son of Shamardal cost 70,000 gns as a yearling. Disappointing on debut at Doncaster (6f, soft) last month, but quite well backed there, and presumably thought capable of better.

Form: 5

(3)

George Thomas⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: M Quinn| OR: 65

12/1

Best effort in three starts to date when 5¾L sixth of 9 to Majaalis in a 6f novice at Doncaster last time, but that form is only modest, and he's vulnerable to less-exposed rivals.

Form: 746

(6)

Hellovasinger¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes

14/1

Son of Helvellyn who shaped much better than the bare result when 11¼L fourth of 6 to Mubakker in a 6f novice at Kempton a fortnight ago. Type to improve markedly, and has place claims on that basis.

Form: 4

(5)

Imhotep¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H & R Charlton

8/11

Half-brother to yard's useful Herculean and G3 6f winner Fair Eva (both by Frankel). Needed experience when 8½L third of 6 to Mubakker on debut at Kempton, and holds Hellovasinger on that running. Sure to progress.

Form: 3

(7)

Spirited Guest¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson| OR: 68

10/1

Well held twice as a two-year-old, but improved when head third of 9 to Orange Blossom in a 5f Kempton novice on his return, despite finding the trip on the sharp side. Fair claims if repeating that effort.

Form: 00-3

(9)

Can I Kick It²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: S C Williams

80/1

Has started slowly and achieved very little in two starts to date. May do better somewhere down the line, but needs this for a handicap mark, and unwise to expect fireworks.

Form: 08

(1)

Diamond Cara^v1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 29

100/1

Representing same connections as Can I Kick It, and while she's quite well related, she appears to have little ability, so unlikely that the fitting of a visor will have a notable effect.

Form: 0-67065

(8)

Wings Of Dubai²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: I Mohammed

14/1

Dark Angel filly who hinted at ability on debut at Ffos Las last month, but also showed plenty of temperament, veering and then hanging left as she weakened.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Imhotep (8/11), Futuristic (9/2), Breath Of Spring (9/1), Spirited Guest (10/1), George Thomas (12/1), Wings Of Dubai (14/1), Hellovasinger (14/1), Can I Kick It (80/1), Diamond Cara (100/1)

The standard shown so far is modest, but a couple of these, notably IMHOTEP are open to plenty of improvement, and Roger Charlton's superbly-bred gelding ought to take the beating after showing promise on his belated debut at Kempton. Hellovasinger was behind the selection there, but has place claims himself, although Fututistic was fancied for a similar contest on debut, and is clearly though capable of much better than he could show on that occasion.