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Friday 22 October 2021

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Join The BetVictor Loyalty Club Novice Stakes (Div 1) (GBB Race) (Str)

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Alaadee²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

8/1

Night Of Thunder colt who made appeal on paper but no more than hinted at ability when ninth of 14 on debut in a Newmarket maiden (1m) 3 weeks ago, weakening under 2f out. This should reveal more.

Form: 9

(9)

Alhabor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King

11/1

Foaled February 4. 95,000 gns yearling, Intello colt. Dam useful winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner). Makes appeal on paper and well worth a check in the betting for clues.

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(7)

Cresta De Vega³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

3/1

170,000 gns Lope De Vega colt who was well backed and showed plenty of ability when midfield in 12-runner Kempton novice (7f) last month, not quickening over 1f out. 1m will suit now and respected.

Form: 6

(1)

Desert William

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams

50/1

Foaled April 17. 19,000 gns 2-y-o, Intello gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f/1m winner Whispered Kiss and 1m winner Delicate Kiss. Dam 1m-10.3f winner.

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Hines²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West

100/1

Down the field in an Epsom novice in September and whilst he hinted at ability at Newmarket (1m) next time, he ultimately never threatened. Likely type for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 78

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Lionel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D Menuisier

9/1

Foaled February 4. Lope De Vega colt. Dam, useful 1½m-14.6f (Park Hill Stakes) winner, half-sister to Irish St Leger winner (stayed 2m) Duncan. Very interesting newcomer.

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Lysander

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Foaled February 4. 120,000 gns yearling, New Approach colt. Dam maiden (stayed 1½m), half-sister to smart 1½m-2m winner Darasim. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

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(11)

Shockwaves

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: H Morrison

12/1

Foaled March 29. 50,000 gns foal, 80,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon colt. Brother to 6f-1m winner Blast Off and half-brother to 5f winner Lethal Blast. Dam useful 1m winner.

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(6)

Tidal Storm²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: E Walker

3/1

Sea The Moon colt. Friendless in betting but signs he was learning as race wore on when running on to finish midfield in 13-runner Salisbury novice (1m) on debut last month. Capable of better.

Form: 6

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Zain Nights¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

8/1

Decorated Knight colt. Ran to a fair level without posing much of a win threat when fourth of 6 in a Nottingham novice (8.3f) in October. In good hands and he's entitled to progress.

Form: 4

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(3)

Via Serica

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Tidal Storm (3/1), Cresta De Vega (3/1), Lysander (11/2), Zain Nights (8/1), Alaadee (8/1), Lionel (9/1), Alhabor (11/1), Shockwaves (12/1), Via Serica (12/1), Desert William (50/1), Hines (100/1)

The market should prove useful in relation to the newcomers but CRESTA DE VEGA was well backed and produced an encouraging first effort when midfield in a Kempton novice event 4 weeks ago. The step up to 1m rates a definite plus on that evidence and he gets the nod. Of the debutants, Lysander and Lionel both make appeal. Zain Nights is also worth a second look.