18:15 Newcastle

Friday 8 December 2023

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Bet 10 Get 40 At BetMGM EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 59.5s

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(9)

Photosynthesis⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 83

9/4

Left debut form well behind to justify support in 18-runner maiden (15/2) at Navan (5.8f, soft) in October. Listed level proved too much at Doncaster 6 weeks ago but he's of interest returned to calmer waters on yard debut.

Form: 015

(6)

Sir Garfield²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Swift| T: J & S Quinn

33/1

James Garfield gelding. 22/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at this course (6f) on debut 27 days ago, looking green but plugging on having been outpaced. Rates a likely improver.

Form: 6

(4)

Sports Coach²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

9/4

€62,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle colt. Promising start to career when third of 9 in a C&D novice 4 weeks ago, challenging over 1f out and no extra final 100 yds. Expected to build on that now and he's respected.

Form: 3

(3)

Warrendale Wagyu¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Sullivan| T: J & S Quinn

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/1, showed some ability amidst greenness when fifth of 6 in maiden at Wolverhampton (5.1f) on debut 17 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 5

(5)

Cast No Shadow²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 77

5/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 11/2, continued theme of race-by-race progress when second of 9 in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago, just failing. Can make his presence felt with a repeat.

Form: 642

(10)

El Bufalo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Dylan Cunha

16/5

Foaled April 1. 30,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Hoi An Beach. Dam 6f winner. Betting should guide on debut.

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(2)

Toy Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey

33/1

Foaled March 19. Cable Bay colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Gumdrop and 6f-1m winner All Dunn. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs).

Form:

(1)

Exponential

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: B Smart

80/1

Foaled April 17. Gleneagles filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 2-y-o 5f winners Well Done Fox and Excellently Poised. Dam, 5f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart 6f winner Blessington.

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(7)

Mariners Way²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho

22/1

Mayson filly. Sister to winner up to 6f Riversway. 7/1, some promise when fifth of 10 in minor event at this course (6f) on debut 28 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(8)

Lettuce Leaf³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Joanna Mason| T: T P Tate

22/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in minor event at Catterick (5f, heavy, 5/1) 38 days ago, weakening final 1f having made the running. Debut effort at Nottingham previously contained promise however, and she's not one to write off.

Form: 44

Forecasts

Sports Coach (9/4), Photosynthesis (9/4), El Bufalo (16/5), Cast No Shadow (5/1), Lettuce Leaf (22/1), Mariners Way (22/1), Sir Garfield (33/1), Toy Boy (33/1), Warrendale Wagyu (66/1), Exponential (80/1)

PHOTOSYNTHESIS found listed company too hot on his latest outing but he'd previously impressed when opening his account in a Navan maiden in October, showing a good attitude in the process. He rates a big player returned to calmer waters on yard/AW debut. Cast No Shadow and Sports Coach head up the dangers.