12:30 Newmarket
Friday 1 November 2019
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Heath Court Hotel EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2)
- 2YO only | Class 4 | 7f | Soft (Good to Soft in Places) | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:33 | Winning time: 1m 31.19s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Related to plenty of winners, and shaped well when fifth on debut at Kempton (7f) earlier this month. Bettered than when third of 11 to King Leonidas in a C&D novice last week, and holds solid claims assuming this third run doesn't come too soon.
Gutaifan colt who is closely related to 2-y-o 1m winner Raajis and 7f winner Vertical Rhythm, and half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Sharaasa. Off-putting that he has had a wind operation before making his debut, and starts out wearing a tongue tie.
Casamento half-brother to 1m winner Quiet Company and 6f winner Silver Win Fortune. Never dangerous when 12L fourth to Overwrite in a 7f novice event at Brighton on debut, but yard doesn't rush its juveniles, and should do better in due course.
Cityscape half-brother to useful 6f-1m½f winner Our Faye and 1m-1¼m winner Lady Lam. One of the cheaper buys at 25,000 gns at the breeze-ups, and passed over unless money speaks for him.
Showed up better than market expected when fifth on debut at Yarmouth (7f. good/firm), but failed by some way to match that form on softer ground there last time, and has a bit to prove on that back of that.
By Dubawi out of Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies'Turf and French Guineas winner Flotilla. Makes above average appeal on pedigree, and yard having a decent time with its juveniles this year, so shortlisted.
By Kodiac out of a useful juvenile 7f winner, and cost 85,000 gns as a yearling. Represents powerful interests, and one to note in the market.
Full-brother to smart 7f-1m winner Fastnet Tempest and 1m winner Queen Rabab, and closely related to several other winners. Cost 450,000 gns last year, and a stablemate of Photograph. No clues in jockey bookings, but market ought to be informative.
Full-brother to 6f winner St Peters Basilica, closely related to useful 7f winner Tiger Eye and half-brother to smart sprinters Spirit Quartz and Caspian Prince. Ticks all the right boxes ahead of debut, and afforded plenty of respect.
Free Eagle half-brother to 1m½f winner Patterned and 6f winner Duffel out of a well-related 1¼m winner. Has shown nothing in two starts to date, however, and of no interest at this level.
Forecasts
Blue Skyline (5/2), Photograph (7/2), Nitro Express (7/2), Sky Power (11/2), Tuscan Gaze (9/1), Forge Valley Lad (16/1), Frankly Mr Shankly (20/1), Caribbean Spice (25/1), Casa Loupi (33/1), Uncle Sid (66/1)
Blue Skyline has solid form claims, although this is his third run in as many weeks, which is a slight concern. He will go well if progressing as expected, but marginal preference is for the regally bred NITRO EXPRESS on debut. Other newcomers to note are Tuscan Gaze, and the Hannon pair Sky Power and Photograph.
- Nitro Express
- Blue Skyline
- Tuscan Gaze
Prize Money
1st: £5,175.002nd: £1,540.003rd: £770.004th: £385.00
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