16:45 Newcastle

Wednesday 2 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 28.11s

(3)

Dutch Pursuit¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: M Dods| C

5/1

Off the mark at the second attempt when scoring narrowly over 6f at this venue. Has a penalty to carry for that success, but longer trip ought to suit.

Form: 61-

(7)

Benji³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey| OR: 71

50/1

Down the field on both starts over this distance at Wolverhampton. In good hands and can do better, but that will probably be in handicaps.

Form: 79-

(5)

Fiction Writer⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

2/1

American-bred colt whose sales price rose to €120,000 last May. Just touched off on debut over this trip at Wolverhampton in November and has strong claims with improvement likely.

Form: 2-

(6)

Half Full³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Josh Quinn⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby

66/1

Beaten a long way on both outings at Redcar and this track in November. Looks one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 08-

(2)

Kentucky Kingdom⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: W J Haggas

5/4

Improved markedly on turf debut at Newbury when a close third of 12 in a Wolverhampton maiden in November. Has to enter calculations.

Form: 03-

(4)

Shanghai Grace⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills| OR: 78

6/1

Definite signs of ability in three 6f starts, two of them on the AW. Likely to improve for this longer trip.

Form: 244-

(10)

Solar Park

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: J Tate

16/1

Son of French sire Kendargent who cost 12,000 gns last year and whose dam is related to a Group 3 winner. Stable in good form so he is one to check in the betting on debut.

Form:

(9)

Somewhat Sisyphean³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Evans| T: W Storey

150/1

Half-brother to three winners including this stable's Table Manners (7f-1m) and Nonagon (1m2f/1m3f). Massive price when beaten a long way on debut over C&D and can only be watched.

Form: 0-

(1)

Amourie²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Sullivan| T: R Craggs

100/1

Home-bred Haafhd filly out of a four-times winning mare. Sent off at 250-1 for debut over C&D and was soon beaten. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 9-

(8)

Just Once⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: H Crouch| T: Mrs I G-Leveque

50/1

Bit of promise on Haydock debut, but not so good next time at Chelmsford. Will probably be seen to better effect in handicaps.

Form: 49-

Forecasts

Kentucky Kingdom (5/4), Fiction Writer (2/1), Dutch Pursuit (5/1), Shanghai Grace (6/1), Solar Park (16/1), Just Once (50/1), Benji (50/1), Half Full (66/1), Amourie (100/1), Somewhat Sisyphean (150/1)

Solar Park is an interesting newcomer worthy of a market check, but the form book suggests this should rest between Dutch Pursuit, who is lumbered with a penalty, Shanghai Grace, Fiction Writer and KENTUCKY KINGDOM. The latter is marginally preferred following an effort rich in promise at Wolverhampton last time.