12:00 Pontefract

Monday 5 October 2020

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racingtv.com/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 2m 20.68s

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(2)

Arthur Norse¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron

11/1

33/1, stepped up on debut form when third of 11 in novice here (8f, heavy) 11 days ago, not knocked about. Will stay this longer trip but needs a big step forward here.

Form: 73

(4)

Farhan²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J Butler| OR: 73

9/4

Fair maiden who arrives on back of good third of 8 in nursery at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 21 days ago. Unproven on a soft surface but not ruled out.

Form: 2533

(5)

Harlem Soul

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston

3/1

130,000 gns yearling. Frankel half-brother to several winners, notably very smart 1¾m Ispolini. Dam 1½m winner. Derby entrant and lots to like on paper so much respected newcomer. Worth market check.

Form:

(1)

Kentucky Kitten¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 72

3/1

7/1, improved on debut effort when fourth of 13 in 7f novice at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 17 days ago, running on late. Looks a stayer so not dismissed now he tackles this longer distance.

Form: 44

(7)

Ravenscraig Castle¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mulrennan| T: I Jardine

5/1

28/1, late headway when seventh of 9 in 1m novice at Ayr (soft) on debut 18 days ago. Will be well suited by this stiffer test so no forlorn hope.

Form: 7

(6)

Myrtle Maclagan²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

18/1

Very green when last of 8 in maiden (25/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) on debut 21 days ago. Well-bred son of Australia so by no means written off with that experience behind him.

Form: 8

(3)

Pool Bar Lady³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

100/1

Twice-raced maiden, 100/1 when only beating one in 1m Haydock novice (soft) on latter occasion. Hard to warm to.

Form: 67

Forecasts

Farhan (9/4), Harlem Soul (3/1), Kentucky Kitten (3/1), Ravenscraig Castle (5/1), Arthur Norse (11/1), Myrtle Maclagan (18/1), Pool Bar Lady (100/1)

HARLEM SOUL has a lot to recommend him, being a well-related son Frankel who holds a Derby entry, so Mark Johnston's colt is taken to go in at the first time of asking. Both Kentucky Kitten and Ravenscraig Castle have given the impression this stamina test will suit so they are taken to chase him home.