18:00 Southwell

Tuesday 4 April 2023

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Its Time To Turn To talkSPORT Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 29.7s

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(5)

Zoology¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Ferguson| OR: 93

5/6

Zoustar colt who made a striking debut when landing 6f Yarmouth novice in September, showing a good turn of foot. Still green when well held in Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket only 11 days later and retains potential.

Form: 17-

(2)

Covey^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Frankel colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f-7f winner Right Touch. Wears hood and of interest on debut for top yard.

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(9)

Eden Storm

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

28/1

€85,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner gelding. Dam useful French 2-y-o 6.5f winner out of useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Dolled Up.

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(10)

Elwasme²⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

3/1

Showed ability when sixth of 12 on his Sandown debut in August and ran to a similar level when fourth in similar event there (1m) next time. Enters calculations on return.

Form: 64-

(6)

King Of The Jungle

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: M & D Easterby

250/1

5,000 gns foal, £10,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Bon Scotte and 6f-1m winner Made of Honour.

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(7)

Kodiman^h1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

10/1

Made a promising start to his career when runner-up over C&D in February. Raced too freely when down the field at Newcastle since. May bounce back in a first-time hood.

Form: 28

(8)

My Duty²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby

125/1

Twice-raced maiden who again showed a bit when third of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 20 days ago. He's probably more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 63

(11)

Powerful Response¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

100/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in minor event (22/1) at Kempton (7f), unable to sustain effort. Off 167 days. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hannon. Needs this for a handicap mark.

Form: 96-

(4)

Sea Urchin²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

100/1

Showed fair form on the last 3 of his 4 starts in France last year, including in 7f nursery at Clairefontaine on most recent outing. Has left N. Clement, and been gelded.

Form: 4457-

(1)

Themainprotagonist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

18/1

Dark Angel gelding. Brother to 3 winners, including very smart winner up to 6f Khaadem and smart winner up to 6f Log Out Island. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). Interesting newcomer.

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(3)

Bell Song^h¹⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

66/1

Made some appeal on paper but went with little encouragement in 6f novice at Kempton on debut 6 months ago.

Form: 9-

Forecasts

Zoology (5/6), Elwasme (3/1), Covey (4/1), Kodiman (10/1), Themainprotagonist (18/1), Eden Storm (28/1), Bell Song (66/1), Sea Urchin (100/1), Powerful Response (100/1), My Duty (125/1), King Of The Jungle (250/1)

ZOOLOGY found the step up to Group 1 company all too much so early in his career in the Middle Park Stakes, but the manner of his Yarmouth debut success is still fresh in the memory, so he's difficult to oppose back in much calmer waters on his return. Covey is a respected newcomer from a top yard, while Elwasme's debut form worked out well and he has strong each-way claims.