19:45 Newcastle

Wednesday 24 October 2018

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Ladbrokes Home Of Odds Boost Novice Auction Stakes

Off time: 19:53 | Winning time: 1m 44.09s

(9)

Trolius¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: S Crisford

3/1

Easy winner on debut at Wolverhampton over 7f this month, that wasn't a strong race but got things done very easily. Carries a penalty but on the shortlist again now.

Form: 1

(7)

Ideological³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| D

4/5

Made a winning start at Kempton over a mile last month on debut, with the third home winning since. That form entitles him to strong claims.

Form: 1

(3)

Archies Lad³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

9/1

Lawman colt has shown promise in three starts on turf so far, slight concern being he was withdrawn before an engagement at York this month having got his gait up in the stalls. Player if consenting.

Form: 623

(2)

Calevade

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: B Haslam

66/1

A 32,000 gns yearling, Gregorian colt. He is a half-brother to several winners, including useful Swerve and two-year-old 7f winner Broad Meaning. Intersting newcomer worth a look.

Form:

(6)

Dubai Philosopher

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: M L W Bell

16/1

Tamayuz colt cost €18,000 and is a half-brother to three winners, including useful 1m2f winner Elik and two-year-old 1m winner Wedding March.

Form:

(1)

Red Bond

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: K Dalgleish

50/1

Red Jazz colt is a half-brother to three winners, represents yard that does quite well from limited pool of juveniles on the AW.

Form:

(10)

The Dancing Poet²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: E F Vaughan

15/2

Took a while to get the message on debut at Kempton over 7f this month, extra yardage in his favour here and should be wiser for that experience.

Form: 5

(8)

Truckingby

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

33/1

Raven's Pass colt is a half-brother to 7f winner Portledge. One of two runners for Mark Johnston in this field, though seemingly second choice on jockey bookings.

Form:

(5)

Dark Delight⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

33/1

Dawn Approach filly has been well beaten in both starts so far, she is one of two in this field for top yard however and appears to have got the nod from the stable jockey over the newcomer. Perhaps more to come.

Form: 88

(4)

Zalmi Angel⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls

100/1

50/1 pop and well beaten over 6f here a week ago, goes up in distance this time and has plenty more to find. Others preferred.

Form: 77

Forecasts

Ideological (4/5), Trolius (3/1), The Dancing Poet (15/2), Archies Lad (9/1), Dubai Philosopher (16/1), Dark Delight (33/1), Truckingby (33/1), Red Bond (50/1), Calevade (66/1), Zalmi Angel (100/1)

A pair of once-raced winner head the card here and no shocks if Trolius and IDEOLOGICAL scrap this out. The latter, getting 5lb now, arguably achieved more with her debut success at Kempton and earns the vote over Simon Crisford's gelding, which admittedly did things very easily at Wolverhampton. Archies Lad has shown enough on form to be considered, though he needs to behave at the start this time. Newcomers Dubai Philosopher, Red Bond and Calevade merit some scrutiny.