Bombardier Golden Beer Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:01 | Winning time: 1m 41.72s

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(1)

Bin Makfi⁵²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

9/2

Had two quick runs in summer 2018, going close on debut at Carlisle then disappointing soon after at Nottingham. Returns from 521-day absence and fitness has to be taken on trust. Well worth a market check though.

Form: 25/

(5)

Makthecat⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke

10/11

38,000 Makfi gelding who is half brother to Scandinavian Classic winner and three other winners. Good second in Huntingdon 1m5f NH Flat race on debut in November and interesting switching now to Flat for fine yard.

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(2)

Sixties Coed^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽⁵⁾| T: N Tinkler

150/1

Sixties Icon gelding who has finished last on both starts so far beaten a long way each time. Very hard to make a case for in this company.

Form: 57-

(6)

Tranchee⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 74

9/4

Ex-Irish gelding who would be a certainty on debut 3rd to subsequent 2000 Guineas winner Magna Grecia at Naas in 2018. Didn't go on from there in four starts after and sold 11,000 guineas in October. Debut for new connections so worth market check.

Form: 3/5487-

(3)

Foxy Eloise²⁰⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: R Brisland

66/1

Foxwedge mare who looked modest on belated debut at Thirsk in June where raced in touch until weakening quickly from 2f out in 1m novice event. Returns from seven-month absence and much more needed.

Form: 0-

(7)

Happy Face^b1,t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: J Tuite| OR: 69

16/1

Placed Thirsk 1m novice stakes last term for Hugo Palmer. Shaped with some promise when fourth here over 7f after 131-day break on recent debut for new connections. Blinkered first time and should appreciate extra furlong.

Form: 4354-

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Sherpa Trail³⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Makthecat (10/11), Sherpa Trail (11/8), Tranchee (9/4), Bin Makfi (9/2), Happy Face (16/1), Foxy Eloise (66/1), Sixties Coed (150/1)

In receipt of 10lb from previous winner Sherpa Trail the first-time blinkered HAPPY FACE is selected to score on her second start for her new handler having shaped well here over 7f last week. Sherpa Trail is a big danger and there could be more to come after his pleasing debut success at Wolverhampton. Ex-Irish Tranchee lost his way after a very promising start for Dermot Weld but has claims if fit on his British bow, while bumper runner-up Makthecat and the long absent Bin Makfi are worth monitoring for market interest.