14:15 Newmarket

Saturday 28 July 2018

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Heath Court Hotel EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 28.2s

(10)

Alkaamel¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: W J Haggas

12/1

Found the trip on the short side when finishing mid-division over 6f at Doncaster (good-to-firm) on debut earlier this month. Better expected stepping up in distance.

Form: 7

(11)

Dubai Dominion⁵⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: E F Vaughan

9/4

Ran well to finish third in a 6f maiden at Goodwood (soft) on debut early last month. Winner has won in Group company since and he looks a leading contender on this occasion.

Form: 3

(5)

Fox Fearless

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R M Beckett

20/1

Unraced son of Camelot purchased for 160,000 gns as a yearling last October. Market support would be interesting on racecourse debut.

Form:

(1)

Glutnforpunishment³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: N P Littmoden

100/1

Well held in a similar race to this over C&D when making his debut last month. Probably best watched at present.

Form: 7

(3)

Golden Valour

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Yuga Kawada| T: C Appleby

5/1

Unraced son of Kingman and a half-brother to the useful Galles among others. Represents a top yard and is likely to play a leading role on racecourse debut.

Form:

(6)

Machell Place¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden

5/2

Fair fourth in a C&D maiden race when debuting two weeks ago. Interesting to see if he can build improve on that in this contest.

Form: 4

(9)

Ours Puissant

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

33/1

Unraced son of Kodiac purchased for 60,000 gns at the breeze-up sales in April. Dam unraced and market support would be interesting on debut.

Form:

(4)

Robert Fitzroy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: M L W Bell

33/1

Unraced gelded son of Big Bad Bob. Purchased for €34,000 at the sales last September and represents a yard in great form (9/24) on debut.

Form:

(7)

Shining Torch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon

33/1

Unraced colt by Dark Angel bought for 80,000 gns at the sales last autumn. Dam placed on the Flat and market support would be interesting on racecourse debut.

Form:

(8)

Topical²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: R Hannon

10/1

Good effort in finishing third over this trip at Sandown (good-to-firm) when making his debut earlier this month. One to note on this occasion.

Form: 3

(2)

War Eagle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

8/1

Unraced son of Australia out of a mare who won over 6f at two. Cost connections 350,000 gns last year and is of interest for a yard in good form (8/33) at present.

Form:

Forecasts

Dubai Dominion (9/4), Machell Place (5/2), Golden Valour (5/1), War Eagle (8/1), Topical (10/1), Alkaamel (12/1), Fox Fearless (20/1), Robert Fitzroy (33/1), Shining Torch (33/1), Ours Puissant (33/1), Glutnforpunishment (100/1)

GOLDEN VALOUR can make a winning debut in the opening race on the card. Trainer Charlie Appleby comes into this contest with a 38% strike-rate (8/21) in recent weeks and his charge can get the better of the more experienced Dubai Dominion who ran well to finish third on debut. Topical is another who placed on debut and he can finish third.