18:30 Ffos Las
Wednesday 5 September 2018
All16:3017:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:35
Weatherbys Racing Bank Foreign Exchange Novice Stakes
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  1m 3f 209y  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:34Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 32.0s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Won three times over hurdles in 2016/17, but well held in that sphere here in July having been off for 15 months. Makes belated Flat debut with well-being to prove.
Showed some ability when third in a bumper at Newton Abbot last month. but plenty more required now switched to the Flat.
Half-brother to winning middle-distance performer Blenheim Warrior. Off 15 months and left Luca Cumani prior to finishing 1¾L second of 8 to Formula One in a C&D novice last month. Hood he wore there retained, and shortlisted.
Nathaniel half-brother to winners over shorter. Confirmed debut promise when winning 4-runner novice at Catterick last time by 1¾ lengths from Loveisili, looking more straightforward than his main rival. Should progress again.
Seemed to improve markedly from debut effort when 6¾L fourth of 7 to Sextant in 1½m maiden at Newbury last time, although never threatened there, and dangerous to get carried away with that effort.
Runner-up in a Down Royal maiden in June for Joseph O'Brien, but disappointing when only fifth of 7 to Spanish Archer in novice at Nottingham for new yard, and cheekpieces quickly reached for.
By Frankel out of Lancashire Oaks winner Emirates Queen, herself half-sister to top sire Dubawi. Makes a belated debut having been gelded, but makes plenty of appeal on paper, and much respected, especially if attracting support.
Sea The Stars half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Early Morning, out of a winning sister to Gold Cup winner Papineau and half-sister to St Leger winner Silver Patriarch. Will stay further, and market best guide to chances on racecourse bow.
Non-Runners
5
(7)
Battle of Issus22
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 3
T: D Menuisier  J: Fran Berry
NR
7
(6)
Moon of Baroda21
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 3
T: C Hills  J: Callum Shepherd
NR
Forecasts
Spirit Ridge (4/5), Capestra (7/2), Moon of Baroda (7/2), Outbox (5/1), War Drums (6/1), Needs To Be Seen (14/1), Battle of Issus (25/1), Early Summer (33/1), Deserter (33/1), Knab Rock (50/1)
SPIRIT RIDGE was probably helped by the runner-up's reluctance when winning at Catterick last time, but still appeals as the likeliest winner in this line-up, with War Drums perhaps the main threat after a promising debut for his new yard over C&D last time. Moon of Baroda is exposed, but could be helped by a first-time visor, so can't be ignored, while the market will tell a story with a couple of well-bred newcomers at the foot of the weights.
- Spirit Ridge
- War Drums
- Moon of Baroda
Prize Money
1st: £3,817.002nd: £1,136.003rd: £568.004th: £284.00
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