14:30 Doncaster

Sunday 28 March 2021

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Unibet Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 29.37s

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(3)

Chateau D'if¹²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: D Menuisier| D

12/1

Promising gelding who left debut form behind when off the mark with a strong finishing effort at Fontainebleau 4 months ago. Concedes a penalty to horses with better form. though.

Form: 51-

(7)

Alpha King^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

11/4

Bred to be at least useful and improved from debut when runner-up at Lingfield 11 days ago, albeit looking a bit wayward. Could do better still with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 2-2

(2)

Artorious²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

13/2

Better than the result both outings last term, racing freely when fourth at Haydock on latter occasion. Type to make a better 3yo, but will need to make immediate improvement if he's to land this.

Form: 74-

(9)

Carolus Magnus

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

33/1

€38,000 yearling, Holy Roman Emperor gelding. Closely related to 1½m winner Pin Your Hopes. Dam, useful French 9f winner, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Brick By Brick.

Form:

(11)

Colinton¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies

500/1

Little impact to this point and set for another struggle.

Form: 48

(4)

Knowwhentorun¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: R A Teal| OR: 85

6/5

Improved with each run last term and came clear of the remainder when second to a good prospect at Newbury on his final outing. Can get off the mark if he's tuned up for this return.

Form: 622-

(6)

Lexington Knight

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

16/1

Night of Thunder colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful 1¼m-12.5f winner Bid Adieu out of useful 7f/1m winner Thoughtless Moment.

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(8)

Oriental Art¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock

66/1

Well-related colt who offered something to work on when mid-field in a novice at Lingfield 16 days ago. He's the type to be brought along gradually, though.

Form: 45

(10)

Peterbuilt³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: J L Eyre

300/1

Cheap purchase who offered little at Newcastle 33 days ago. Hard to make any sort of case for.

Form: 6

(1)

Soundslikethunder²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

8/1

Related to a number of winners and hinted at ability amidst inexperience at Newmarket 8 months ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 7-

(5)

Celestial Queen¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: K Shoemark| T: K R Burke

80/1

Cost 200,000 gns as a yearling but not justifying the price tag so far, well held in a couple of novices last October.

Form: 74-

Forecasts

Knowwhentorun (6/5), Alpha King (11/4), Artorious (13/2), Soundslikethunder (8/1), Chateau D'if (12/1), Lexington Knight (16/1), Carolus Magnus (33/1), Oriental Art (66/1), Celestial Queen (80/1), Peterbuilt (300/1), Colinton (500/1)

KNOWWHENTORUN came well clear of the remainder when second to the promising Statement at Newbury towards the back-end of last year and should be able to go one better if he's ready to go on his comeback. Alpha King is the main danger, while Chateau d'If warrants respect as the only previous winner in the field.