Slater Menswear Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:06 | Winning time: 1m 1.43s

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Alwaatn Sound⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 64WS

13/8

Shamardal half-brother to Group 2-winning sprinter Queen Kindly. Fair third on debut over C&D last year then not seen for nearly a year when fading final furlong over 7f at Redcar in June. First run following wind surgery.

Form: 3-6

(1)

Ballyare^t²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 67

9/4

Nine-race maiden who failed by just a nose in Newcastle 6f nursery last winter. Has run three times since wind surgery shaping well first two runs this summer then disappointing last time. Has a bit to prove at present despite 2lb drop.

Form: 542484

(3)

On The Rhine¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Adrian Nicholls| OR: 51

25/1

Three runs last year over 1m showing little to write home about and made no impression on handicap bow over 1m at Limerick last month for Andrew Hughes. Makes debut for new connections and drops right back to minmum trip with plenty to prove.

Form: 090-0

(2)

Al Mansoura

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S A Gray| T: D O'Meara

9/1

Kheleyf filly out of French 1m winner. Makes racecourse bow for stable in good form and with impressive 25% strike-rate here with its three-year-olds. Market should offer plenty of clues and bold show wouldn't surprise.

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(5)

Cuban Affair¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

3/1

£40,000 Havana Gold filly who showed little on racecourse bow last autumn but was pleasing second over 6f on return at Redcar in June. Led until headed inside distance latest start over 5f and has speed to very much her presence felt.

Form: 8-23

Forecasts

Alwaatn Sound (13/8), Ballyare (9/4), Cuban Affair (3/1), Al Mansoura (9/1), On The Rhine (25/1)

Cuban Affair is the highest rated of the quintet and showed plenty of speed over this trip when third last time at Ayr. She has every chance but newcomer AL MANSOURA won't have to be a worldbeater to make a winning debut for a yard with a fine record with this age group at this venue. Alwaatn Sound has ability but must have had an issue as he returns here following wind surgery and drops back to what may prove his optimum trip. He has a little to prove, as too does Ballyare who flopped at Ayr last time out.