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Saturday 6 January 2024

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BetMGM: It's Showtime Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:33 | Winning time: 1m 14.26s

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Artistic Mission^t,v1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on first time, second of 4 in novice at Newcastle (7f) 28 days ago. Visor also on now. Prominent showing likely.

Form: 52-

(8)

Diligent Henry

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Laura Pearson| T: Jessica Macey

33/1

£14,000 Due Diligence gelding. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 9.2f Just Little. The betting is the best guide to expectations with this newcomer.

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(1)

Eastern Dream²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: J Tate

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Stepped up on debut when fifth of 10 in novice at this course (7f, 15/2) 25 days ago, no extra final 1f. Drops in trip now.

Form: 05-

(7)

Noble Consort²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho

50/1

Modest form in 2 outings on AW in recent months. Probably more one for handicaps.

Form: 87-

(4)

Novarro

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

11/4

110,000 gns Invincible Army colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Secret Angel and winner up to 1m Queensbrydge. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). This newcomer would very much enter the reckoning if the betting speaks for him.

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(3)

Rob's Umberella

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

14/1

40,000 gns Showcasing half-brother to winner abroad by New Approach. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to very smart 1m winner Mustashry. Debutant from a respected stable. Needs a market check.

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Roman Emperor²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: J Ryan

5/6

Promising third on 6.5f Newbury debut in June and confirmed he possesses a fair level of ability when length second of 7 in 6f Chelmsford novice 6 months later. Sets the standard.

Form: 32-

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Kohana Girl¹⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: J R Jenkins

150/1

Well held in 2 outings on turf in September.

Form: 08-

Forecasts

Roman Emperor (5/6), Novarro (11/4), Artistic Mission (9/2), Eastern Dream (12/1), Rob's Umberella (14/1), Diligent Henry (33/1), Noble Consort (50/1), Kohana Girl (150/1)

ROMAN EMPEROR gets the nod to build on his recent Chelmsford second and make it third time lucky, although a strong market move for newcomer Novarro would put a slightly different slant on things. The other Sheikh Mohammed Obaid runner Artistic Mission should also be thereabouts.