18:00 Nottingham

Tuesday 24 July 2018

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Smarkets EBF Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 1m 1.16s

(5)

Mayson Mac⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 78| D

11/8

Mayson colt who has to concede weight all round having won on debut at Musselburgh then returned to form last time when just denied in a Ripon nursery of a mark of 78. Sets a fair standard.

Form: 17402

(7)

Liquid Lunch

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

5/1

16,000 euros Es Que Love colt who is related to six individual winners so looks the part on paper. Yard has 14% strike rate at this track and has plenty of good yardsticks so any market confidence would be significant.

Form:

(1)

Amoreena¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: M Harley| T: Tom Clover

4/1

Improved on quiet first run when fair second at Yarmouth last time over 6f. Drops back to the minimum trip now and may not be far away.

Form: 62

(2)

Antonia Clara¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Milly Naseb⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams

7/2

Lope De Vega filly made favourite for Newmarket debut when only ninth but must have been showing something on the gallops. Beaten three lengths in similar HQ race last time and this looks easier so has decent claims.

Form: 97

(3)

Awarded²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: E J Walsh⁽³⁾| T: R M H Cowell

14/1

Showed plenty of pace on debut before fading from over a furlong out in race won by last weekend's Super Sprint victory Ginger Nut. Will be better for experience and rates a leading contender.

Form: 0

(4)

Pinarella¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: T Eaves| T: B Haslam

16/1

Three runs so far without hitting the frame but didn't get much racing room last time. Looks type to do better in nursery handicaps and may again find a few too good on these terms.

Form: 875

(6)

She's Grand⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Kevin Lundie⁽⁵⁾| T: T Coyle & K Wood

100/1

Beaten just one horse home in two starts so far, and while not completely disgraced at Ripon latest is another who will likely do better once she gets her handicap mark.

Form: 97

Forecasts

Mayson Mac (11/8), Antonia Clara (7/2), Amoreena (4/1), Liquid Lunch (5/1), Awarded (14/1), Pinarella (16/1), She's Grand (100/1)

AWARDED showed pace on her debut before getting tired and the form of that contest has worked out particularly well. She may be hard to peg back this time. Previous winner Mayson Mac is very much respected despite having to concede up to 12lb to these rivals. He won't be far away, nor will Antonia Clara, who has run in two decent Newmarket maidens so far and will find this easier. Newcomer Liquid Lunch is worth a market check and looks the part on paper, while Amoreena is another who should win a race before too long.