13:50 Thirsk

Tuesday 8 May 2018

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Wise Betting At racinguk.com Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 59.12s

(6)

Bengali Spirit¹⁵

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

6/4

Second in two novice events so far for this top trainer. With any normal amount should be in line to collect a prize of this nature sooner rather than later, and ground should be fine.

Form: 22

(2)

Blazing Dreams¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Haslam

20/1

Down the field when not particularly fancied for debut at Ripon last time out. Others make more appeal now he makes his second start.

Form: 7

(8)

Bouncin Back¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler

25/1

Last of the six on debut at Doncaster last time out. Didn't look a particularly likely improver there and probably one for the longer term.

Form: 6

(5)

Fastman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

7/1

Elzaam colt who cost £25,000 as a yearling. Only half-brother wasn't up to much and pedigree suggests he could be better over a bit further in time.

Form:

(7)

Mazeo Lad

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Lemos De Souza| T: Miss A Murphy

12/1

Havana Gold gelding and a half-brother to a few winners, but his pedigree suggests he is entitled to come on for racing over at least an additional furlong.

Form:

(4)

Melgate Magic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

50/1

Harbour Watch newcomer who cost 20,000gns as a yearling. Worth a check in the market ahead of this debut effort.

Form:

(9)

Victory Command

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

10/3

War Command colt who cost 6,000gns as a yearling and a half-brother to a number of winners including at Group 2 level. Claims for a trainer who does well with juveniles.

Form:

(3)

Dragon Beat¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: D C Costello| T: T Coyle & K Wood

5/1

Not disgraced on debut over C&D last time out. Entitled to progress from that and no reason she should have an issue with the likely sounder surface.

Form: 3

(1)

Lorton

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mulrennan| T: Miss J A Camacho

16/1

Sepoy filly who cost 18,000gns as a yearling. This yard not the most likely source of a first time out winner.

Form:

Forecasts

Bengali Spirit (6/4), Victory Command (10/3), Dragon Beat (5/1), Fastman (7/1), Mazeo Lad (12/1), Lorton (16/1), Blazing Dreams (20/1), Bouncin Back (25/1), Melgate Magic (50/1)

The likeliest winner is BENGALI SPIRIT who has finished a good second on his two starts so far. In the care of Richard Fahey he should progress and in a field where there are no other stand out contenders he looks the one to beat. Dragon Beat, who made her debut over C&D last time out, and the War Command newcomer Victory Command are the likeliest dangers.