17:45 Newcastle

Friday 26 March 2021

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Bombardier Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.5s

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(1)

Bar None¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: P D Niven

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Went backwards from debut when eleventh of 12 in minor event at this course (6f, 125/1) 15 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 50

(4)

King Vega¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: A M Balding| OR: 106

1/5

Built on debut promise when second in the Solario at Sandown (7f, good). Last of 8 to Mac Swiney in Futurity Trophy (5/1) at Doncaster when last seen 5 months ago. Hard to oppose on return.

Form: 228-

(5)

Tasman Bay¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: David Probert| T: Sir M Todd

9/2

€220,000 yearling, Le Havre colt who showed ability when sixth of 14 in minor event at Newbury (8f, heavy, 28/1) on debut, not knocked about. Off 154 days. Likely to improve.

Form: 6-

(7)

Vincent Vega³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: K A RyanWS

20/1

60,000 gns Lope De Vega gelding who didn't shape with much immediate promise when fourth of 5 in maiden at this C&D (12/1) on debut 34 days ago, slowly away. More needed.

Form: 4

(6)

Haniya

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan

25/1

Toronado filly. Dam unraced half-sister to Australian 6f (including minor stakes) winner Cat d'Antibes. Yard can ready one and she's a newcomer to note.

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(8)

Raqisa

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: G Lee| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

66/1

25,000 gns yearling, Mukhadram filly. Closely related to useful 1m-1¼m winner Burguillos and half-sister to 9.5f-1½m winner Bollihope.

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(2)

She's No Angel

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Jane Elliott| T: K R Burke

28/1

Libertarian filly. Half-sister to 4 winners, including French 1m winner Undiscovered Angel. Dam 6f/7f winner. Bred to have plenty of speed.

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(3)

Musahaba²⁴⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: D O'Meara J: D Nolan

Forecasts

King Vega (1/5), Tasman Bay (9/2), Musahaba (12/1), Vincent Vega (20/1), Haniya (25/1), She's No Angel (28/1), Raqisa (66/1), Bar None (250/1)

KING VEGA sets a useful standard on what he showed last year, and if he returns anywhere near that level today, will be tough to beat. Musahaba rates as the main danger on his first start on these shores having stepped up on his debut effort at Naas when last seen 8 months ago, ahead of Tasman Bay. Haniya may prove best of the newcomers.