14:30 Haydock

Thursday 5 July 2018

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Pilkington Glass EBF Stallions Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 13.29s

(3)

Hesslewood¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell| D

5/2

Slade Power half-brother to winners over 7f and 1¼m. Unfancied, but ran out a comfortable winner of a 6f maiden at York on last month's debut. Entitled to improve, and respected despite his penalty.

Form: 1

(1)

Beauty Concept¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

18/1

Ran green on debut at Nottingham, and improved when fourth of 7 to More Than This in a 7f novice here last time. Type to improve when moving into nurseries. although can't be dismissed here.

Form: 84

(5)

Call Him Al²³

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

12/1

Alhebayeb half-brother to 2-y-o AW winner Guvenor's Choice. Prominent in market for Thirsk debut last month, but found little after racing freely in front. Presumably thought capable of better.

Form: 7

(7)

Cracking Speed

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

12/1

First foal of a 1¼m winner, and sales price increased to €70,000 as a yearling. Trainer also responsible for Beauty Concept, and market should help identify the stable pecking-order.

Form:

(6)

Jonah Jones¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

10/11

From the first crop of Prix Morny winner No Nay Never out of a mare who won from 6f-1m. Stayed on well when third to Hesslewood on debut at York, and is weighted to turn the tables now.

Form: 3

(4)

Peters Pudding

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: P D Evans

50/1

Gelded son of Fast Company out of a 5f/6f winner. Sales price fell to €14,000 from foal to yearling, and while yard can ready a newcomer, he's only of interest if strong in the betting.

Form:

(10)

Sparklealot

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: I Furtado

33/1

Sir Prancealot half-brother to several winners. Yard has struck with handful of juvenile runners this season, but likely to need the experience on first racecourse experience.

Form:

(2)

Swinging Eddie

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

22/1

Swiss Spirit half-brother to a couple of fair winners. Sold cheaply as a foal, but fetched £38,000 as a yearling, so clearly has something to offer, and market will guide as to expectations.

Form:

(9)

Amelia R

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke

20/1

By Zoffany out of a half-sister to Royal Lodge winner Foundation. Cost 40,000 gns as a yearling, and yard has a good strike-rate with juveniles, so merits respect, especially if strong in the betting.

Form:

(8)

Fflur

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: K R Burke

33/1

By Lethal Force and the first foal of a 5f 2-y-o winner. Some appeal on pedigree, but looks the stable's second string on riding arrangements.

Form:

Forecasts

Jonah Jones (10/11), Hesslewood (5/2), Call Him Al (12/1), Cracking Speed (12/1), Beauty Concept (18/1), Amelia R (20/1), Swinging Eddie (22/1), Sparklealot (33/1), Fflur (33/1), Peters Pudding (50/1)

JONAH JONES finished with a flourish when third to Hesslewood whem the pair made their respective debuts at York last month, and he is taken to turn the tables in receipt of weight now. Amelia R and Cracking Speed both appeal as likely sorts on racecourse bow, and merit a market check for signs of confidence.