15:30 Newcastle

Wednesday 8 January 2020

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Ladbrokes Where The Nation Plays Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 1m 29.7s

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(3)

Tomorrow's Dream¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: W J Haggas

11/4

Encouraging fifth on debut here at the start of December and stepped up on that well when good winner at Wolverhampton (6f) later that month. Has a penalty but merits amount of respect.

Form: 51-

(7)

Blow Your Horn

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes

3/1

200,000 gns foal by Golden Horn. Dam was a minor stakes winner in the USA (1m) and is half-sister to useful 1m4f winner Mud Hilah. Notable if there is market support.

Form:

(1)

Camouflaged⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: C & M Johnston

66/1

Half-brother to several winners from powerful yard but yet to fire in two starts, including 10th of 11 over C&D in early-November. Not seen since but more may be needed on that form.

Form: 90-

(4)

Golden Sandbanks⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine

50/1

Havana Gold colt who was bought cheaply. Ran to 100/1 outsider tag when 10th of 13 on debut over C&D last month and likely to fill that bracket once again. Stable second-string.

Form: 0-

(2)

Jorgie³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine

28/1

George Vancouver colt who wasn't really bashed about on debut when 100/1 seventh over 6f here last month. May do better for the step up in trip but could be one for handicap company.

Form: 7-

(8)

Union⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

6/5

Promising son of New Approach with plenty of middle-distance in his pedigree. Ran well to take fifth on debut at Kempton (7f) in late November and likely to progress from that effort. Considered.

Form: 5-

(6)

Morning Shadow³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Solid second on debut at Chelmsford (7f) but regressed poorly when ninth of 14 at Kempton just over a month ago (1m). Back down in trip which may suit better.

Form: 29-

(10)

Muritz²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

12/1

Twice-raced maiden who took the eye on debut here in November and ran probably to the same level when fourth at Chelmsford (7f) last month. Will need to progress now but not without hope.

Form: 54-

(5)

Tamoshanter Kid

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: T Eaves| T: J Ward

125/1

Filly by Helmet. Dam was a winner up to 1m1f but notably is a half-sister to 6f Group 1 winner Unfortunately. Market check needed but could find some of these rivals too classy.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Lakeland Magic⁷⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: Grant Tuer J: S H James

Forecasts

Union (6/5), Tomorrow's Dream (11/4), Blow Your Horn (3/1), Muritz (12/1), Morning Shadow (20/1), Jorgie (28/1), Lakeland Magic (40/1), Golden Sandbanks (50/1), Camouflaged (66/1), Tamoshanter Kid (125/1)

TOMMROW'S DREAM progressed incredibly well when winning at Wolverhampton last time with plenty in hand. She looks well-bred to get this trip and the 2lb penalty may not be enough to hinder her improvement. Union took the eye when staying on well at Kempton last time out and a more stiffer test of stamina over this course may irk out some more improvement, while Blow Your Horn holds a lovely pedigree which will see him progress over further in time but Morning Shadow will be better suited by the drop in trip that she raced over last time.