19:00 York

Friday 27 July 2018

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Best One And Xtra Local Novice Median Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 29.83s

(9)

Persian Moon⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93| D

8/5

Improving with each visit to the racecourse (all 7f, good to firm) and got off the mark when making all for an easy win at Yarmouth last time. Has a 6lb penalty for that today, but should prove tough to beat.

Form: 421

(10)

Absolute Dream¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

7/2

Another who has stepped up on his last run each time so far, though is yet to win one. Goes up in trip from 6f today, which could help find some more and he should be very competitive.

Form: 622

(8)

Allatoona

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey

25/1

€28,000 yearling. Half-brother to winners Captain My Captain (6f at two) and King's Icon (Italian 7f inc at two). Dam twice-raced half-sister to French Listed-placed 7f/1m winner Alsace. Promising pedigree, though may be one to note for the future.

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(3)

Commander Solo

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

14/1

€40,000 yearling. Dam French 1m winner (at two), half-sister to eight winners inc Jargon (6f/7f at two) and Ridemetothemoon (US stakes-placed 4.5f at two) out of US 1m/8.5f winner. Interesting pedigree and could make a nice debut.

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(5)

Commanding Officer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

10/1

800gns foal, €34,000 yearling. Half-brother to 6f (at two) and 1m winner Metropolitan Man. Dam unraced half-sister to Group-placed 6f-1m winner Hoy and useful 7f juvenile winner Papua. Stable juveniles 13% (usually 15%) this season. Market check.

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(11)

Conundrum³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

16/1

33-1 and ran green on debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last month. Should improve for that experience, but probably one to watch again this time.

Form: 5

(4)

Cuban Gold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: D H Brown

25/1

Second foal. Dam 5f-6f winning half-sister to winners up to 1m½f, out of fairly useful 5f-6f winner. Stable (usually 8%) has few juvenile runners yet this year and not noted for debut winners, so watching brief probably prudent.

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(7)

Furyan

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

33/1

12,000gns foal, 10,000gns yearling (£15,000 vendor at two). First foal. Dam 1m Fibresand winner (inc at two), out of twice-raced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Le Vie Dei Colori, Stable not noted for debut winners. Watch.

Form:

(1)

Hot Team⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H Palmer| BF

9/2

Made a promising debut at Haydock (7f, good to firm), but was not as good over Pontefract's stiff 6f last time. He never looked happy in that race and now has to bounce back.

Form: 24

(2)

Neileta

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

25/1

5,000gns foal, (22,000gns vendor yearling). Half-brother to French 1m/1m1½f winner Don't Tell Tales. Dam German 6f winner at two, half-sister to German Listed-placed 7.5f winner Nanouska. Trainer won this last year with Wells Farhh Go. Market check.

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(6)

Ambersand

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

25/1

€50,000 yearling. Half-sister to 1m-1m1f winner Masteroftherolls and 1m1f winner Wyldfire. Dam 5¾f-7½f winner (inc Group 3), closely related to 6f-7f winner Black Caesar. Interesting on pedigree. Market check.

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Forecasts

Persian Moon (8/5), Absolute Dream (7/2), Hot Team (9/2), Commanding Officer (10/1), Commander Solo (14/1), Conundrum (16/1), Ambersand (25/1), Neileta (25/1), Allatoona (25/1), Cuban Gold (25/1), Furyan (33/1)

Experience should count for plenty here and PERSIAN MOON has had the most positive experience in the field, having won last time. We know that he can set the pace and he could prove very tough to pass, despite his penalty. Richard Fahey comes here mob-handed and Absolute Dream is both his most obvious contender on form and also jockey bookings. He should go well. Hot Team would be a danger if reproducing his debut effort, while an eye on the market with regard to the newcomers looks sound advice.