Better Odds With Matchbook Novice Auction Stakes

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(3)

Sylvia's Mother^v¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson⁽³⁾| T: J Tuite| OR: 61| D

9/2

Has improved for switch to nurseries, winning over 5f at Chelmsford, and running well when second of 14 to Valentino Sunrise at Ffos Las last time. Not obviously well treated back in novice company, however.

Form: 606412

(6)

Finch Hatton²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: R M H Cowell| BF

4/7

17,000 gns yearling by Showcasing who knew his job when second of 7 to next-time-out winner Irene May in extended 5f maiden at Brighton on recent debut. Should still benefit from that run, and has leading claims.

Form: 2

(1)

Bridlemere Court³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Quinn| T: D R C Elsworth

10/1

Tamayuz half-sister to 7f-1¼m winner Beach Wedding out of a 1½m/1m5f winner. Clueless when last of 11 starting out at Newmarket last month, and likely to show much more when the penny drops.

Form: 0

(2)

Invincibella²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

8/1

From the family of Group 1 Prix Robert Papin winner Ozone Friendly, and showed ability when fourth of 8 on debut at Leicester early this month. Ought to build on that, and merits respect.

Form: 4

(4)

Skating Away^h²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: David Probert| T: J Tuite

33/1

Well beaten in a couple of starts to date at 5f/6f, but has shown ability amidst inexperience, and should do better somewhere down the line.

Form: 07

(5)

Starchant³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: J J Bridger| OR: 72

12/1

Looks thoroughly exposed after six starts, but is the strict form pick on her best efforts, and generally runs her race (sole poor run since debut came in Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood), so can't be dismissed.

Form: 032403

Forecasts

Finch Hatton (4/7), Sylvia's Mother (9/2), Invincibella (8/1), Bridlemere Court (10/1), Starchant (12/1), Skating Away (33/1)

Starchant is consistent and ought to run her race, but she's vulnerable to improvers, and ready preference is for FINCH HATTON, who looked a promising sort when runner-up on his debut at Brighton. Invincibella also shaped quite well on her racecourse bow, and looks best of the rest.