14:10 Pontefract

Wednesday 2 May 2018

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William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 7.21s

(2)

Azor Ahai¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon

5/2

Sixties Icon colt who was a bit one paced on debut at Newbury (5f, good to soft) when plugging on for fourth. Should come on for that experience but likely to need a bit further in time.

Form: 4

(6)

Celebrity Dancer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

5/1

Cost £23,000 as a yearling. Dam was a winner over 6½f. Likely type on paper and market watch essential on debut.

Form:

(8)

Cemetry Wall

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

8/1

Cost just £4,000 as a yearling. First foal from un-raced dam. Others appeal more on pedigree.

Form:

(7)

Geography Teacher¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R Fell & S Murray

25/1

Well beaten on debut in the Brocklesby and not much better on second start at Kempton (5f, AW) last time. Likely that handicaps may be more of a target further down the line.

Form: 06

(5)

House Deposit^t⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D Carroll

50/1

Cost 30,000 gns as a yearling but beaten a very long way over C&D on debut nine days ago. Needs to take a major step forward to be winning this.

Form: 0

(1)

Port of Leith

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

9/4

Cost €70,000 as a yearling and has a speedy pedigree. Very likely to know his job on his first start for powerful yard that had the winner of this race in 2016.

Form:

(4)

Zimazamazoom

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish

14/1

Price rose from €15,000 as a foal to £25,000 as a yearling. Second foal to un-raced dam. Sire tends to produce speedy types and is of interest on debut.

Form:

(9)

Zip

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

13/2

Cost £30,000 as a yearling. Dam won over 7½f and 1m. Likely type on paper and should know his job first up for powerful yard.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Skeetah¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Port of Leith (9/4), Azor Ahai (5/2), Celebrity Dancer (5/1), Zip (13/2), Cemetry Wall (8/1), Skeetah (8/1), Zimazamazoom (14/1), Geography Teacher (25/1), House Deposit (50/1)

It would be no surprise to see a bit better from Azor Ahai on his second start but there is every chance that this will go to one of the newcomers. Money for Celebrity Dancer would be interesting. Zip should know his job on debut but this can go the way of PORT OF LEITH. The son of Dark Angel has a nice page and should be ready to go for a yard that won this race in 2016.