14:50 Newmarket

Saturday 5 October 2019

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Lettergold British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 40.01s

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(14)

Eshaasy³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90

10/1

Broke his maiden at the second attempt on the AW at Kempton (7f) where he scored by a neck. Could only finish fifth of six last time at Sandown (7f). Does have to carry a penalty here but he can't be discounted.

Form: 715

(11)

Man Of The Night¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 94

9/2

Made a winning start to his career at Newbury over 6f. Was then fourth of six in a Listed contest at Salisbury (1m), while last time he was not far away at Newbury (1m) when second of eight. One to consider.

Form: 142

(5)

White Moonlight²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

5/1

Was on the right side of a close finish on her debut at Kempton (7f) on the AW in a 10 runner field where the official margin was a short-head. Set for her opening appearance on turf here. One for the shortlist.

Form: 1

(2)

Al Khabeer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford

20/1

Lope De Vaga colt who was foaled on February 7 and cost 140,000 gns as a yearling. His dam was lightly-raced but a half-sister to Bauer who scored over 1m2f. Market likely to speak volumes about his chances on debut.

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(9)

Aquileo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

25/1

Gleneagles colt who was foaled on January 18. His dam won over 1m2½f. He is closely related to Kosciuszko who won as a two-year-old over 7f. Likely type on debut so a big run can't be discounted here.

Form:

(1)

Arthurian Fable¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

100/1

Finished 10th of 12 on his debut at Sandown (1m) last month where he was always at the rear end of the field after going off at 66/1. Will need to take a huge step forward to be in the mix on his second start.

Form: 0

(6)

Duck And Vanish

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

20/1

Lope De Vega colt who was foaled on April 20. His dam won over 2m. He is a half-brother to Newt who scored over 1m3f. Is from a strong yard so has to be respected but he is sure to be better with experience on his side.

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(8)

Fly Falcon

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

50/1

Free Eagle colt who was foaled on April 23 and cost 150,000 gns. He is a half-brother to a number of winners, including Brasca who prevailed over 1m6f. May need further as he progresses. Best to watch on debut.

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(10)

Grain Of Sense

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

33/1

Teofilo colt who was foaled on April 30 and cost 68,000 gns as a yearling. Is a half-brother to 7f winner Iptisam, while he is also closely related to Counterfeiter who prevailed over 1m2f. Likely to improve with experience.

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(3)

Never Alone¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C Appleby

15/8

Built on a smart debut here on the July Course when he finished second of 12 last time at Sandown (1m), going down by just a head and finishing 3L clear of the rest of the field. Open to further improvement. Leading contender.

Form: 32

(4)

Shoshone Warrior³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

7/2

Finished sixth of 12 in a two-year-old maiden at the Curragh (1m). Will need to improve on his opening run, however, he can't be discounted given his breeding, especially if there is strong market support for him.

Form: 6

(13)

Sly Minx

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: M R Channon

100/1

Sixties Icon filly who was foaled on April 5. Her dam who was a maiden on the track. She is a half-sister to Audacia who won over 1m2f. Tough starting point for her here so others make more of an appeal.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Emissary

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: K Shoemark

(12)

French Asset

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Never Alone (15/8), Shoshone Warrior (7/2), Man Of The Night (9/2), White Moonlight (5/1), Eshaasy (10/1), Emissary (10/1), French Asset (12/1), Duck And Vanish (20/1), Al Khabeer (20/1), Aquileo (25/1), Grain Of Sense (33/1), Fly Falcon (50/1), Arthurian Fable (100/1), Sly Minx (100/1)

NEVER ALONE was unlucky not to break his maiden over this distance at Sandown last time and given he is likely to improve further here, he can make up for that disappointment by prevailing in a field which includes a number of debutants. Man Of The Night went close to his second success at Newbury (1m) on his latest appearance and a repeat of that run will see him in the mix, while White Moonlight should be considered to fill the placings as she appears on turf for the first time on the back of her debut win on the AW at Kempton.