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Tuesday 30 June 2020

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Follow At The Races On Twitter Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 2m 8.67s

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(6)

Handsome Samson^h¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: R Spencer

250/1

Has shaped ok in bumpers but down the field in two AW runs since changing code and hard to make a case for. Perhaps will do better in handicaps at low level.

Form: 90

(10)

Minogue⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

250/1

Cost just 800 gns at Newmarket sales in January; 150-1 and finished last of seven beaten 19L on debut at Beverley last week; she should be so lucky to win this on that evidence.

Form: 7

(2)

Prince Imperial^v²⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Louis Steward| T: Sir Michael Stoute

9/1

Much-improved on second start when scoring at Chelmsford (1m) in October; colt by Frankel should make further progress back on turf after extended winter break and worth watching closely here.

Form: 91-

(5)

First Winter¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 81| BF

5/2

Promising debut second behind useful Kipps at Lingfield in December (beaten a neck); perhaps didn't see out longer trip on return/turf bow at Yarmouth (11/8f) this month and should improve fitness-wise here. Respected.

Form: 2-4

(3)

Formality²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: M L W Bell

14/1

Promising debut in the autumn at Newmarket (7f, soft) when fifth in a strong contest (four subsequent winners involved); too much of an ask in Listed company at HQ on seasonal bow/second start (50-1) but his more realistic and better to come.

Form: 5-8

(9)

Matthew Flinders²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: E Walker

5/4

Finished third on debut at Haydock (1m2f, good) this month when not getting clearest run through; likely improver and Oisin Murphy stays on board. Contender.

Form: 3

(1)

Miraz¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R HannonWS

50/1

Kodiac colt, well held in two runs last year; he has undergone a wind operation during the layoff but has plenty to find making this switch to turf.

Form: 38-

(13)

Salam Ya Faisal

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

100/1

£170,000 yearling; half-brother to three winners inc Age Of Empire (6f GB 2yo/HK) and Oxlip (6f GB 2yo/Ity); dam 5f-6f winner (inc at 2/Group 3), sister to 5f 2yo winners The Cuckoo and Neighbother out of 1m winner. Market will guide.

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(7)

Scudamore²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

200/1

Bought for just €8,000 last November. First foal of a dam who was placed at 1m4f for Godolphin; last of 10 on debut at Chelmsford (6f) three weeks ago and needs a huge step forward.

Form: 0

(12)

Systemic

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer

33/1

15,000 gns foal, €75,000 yearling; dam tough 6f-7f winner (inc AW), half-sister to useful 7f-1m½f winner Bee Brave out of 1m-1m4f winning sister to Group 3 winners Suggestive (7f) and Rashbag (1m1f).

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(11)

Thumur²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

7/2

220,000 gns Golden Horn colt with nice pedigree; third in a Kempton maiden (1m) on debut in the autumn (winner rated 92 since); up in trip and one to be paying close attention to on seasonal bow.

Form: 3-

(8)

Ooh La Lah

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: J J Davies

250/1

Dam 1m AW winner (stayed 1m4f), half-sister to minor Flat winners from 6f-1m out of Listed-placed 6f/7f winning half-sister to 5f 2yo Listed winner Soreze. Likely benefits from this experience.

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(4)

Roberto Escobarr²¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Matthew Flinders (5/4), First Winter (5/2), Thumur (7/2), Roberto Escobarr (4/1), Prince Imperial (9/1), Formality (14/1), Systemic (33/1), Miraz (50/1), Salam Ya Faisal (100/1), Scudamore (200/1), Ooh La Lah (250/1), Minogue (250/1), Handsome Samson (250/1)

Formality was given a thankless challenge in Listed company at Newmarket on second start and the Royal runner likely does much better down in grade here; while Thumur, Prince Imperial and First Winter rate as potential improvers. However, ROBERTO ESCOBARR made a good impression despite a poor start on debut at Haydock and, wiser now, James Doyle's mount could be the one to take this.