17:00 Newcastle

Saturday 12 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Home Of The Odds Boost Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:03 | Winning time: 1m 15.27s

(11)

Call Me Ginger

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie

33/1

Gelded son of Orientor who is a brother to three winners from 5f to 7f. Will probably need this debut experience, but is worth keeping an eye on.

Form:

(5)

Compton's Finale^p1,t⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: A Keatley| OR: 72

7/2

Irish challenger who is a maiden after eight starts, but boasts some decent placed form, especially on turf. Acts on the AW, though, and first-time cheekpieces and positive jockey booking makes him interesting.

Form: 33026-7

(7)

Gatesy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: J J Davies

80/1

Swiss Spirit gelding who fetched £18,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to a winner over 1m. Best watched on debut unless the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

(4)

Amourie¹⁰

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

50/1

Both starts have been over 7f at this venue and she stepped up on her debut run when finishing in mid-division recently. Getting the hang of things, but more is needed.

Form: 9-6

(3)

Eufemia^t1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Miss A Murphy

18/1

Only her second run and her first appearance on the AW when a creditable third of 13 at Wolverhampton. Could get involved if taking another leap forward in a first-time tongue tie.

Form: 8-3

(8)

Firsteen²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A C Whillans

150/1

Sent off at 100-1 on both starts over C&D. Slightly better effort on the latest of them, but has plenty to prove and may fare better in handicaps.

Form: 07-

(2)

Kareena Kapoor¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: S Crisford

4/7

Plenty of promise when placed on both starts on turf last summer. Represents a trainer who does well on the AW and looks a leading contender.

Form: 23-

(9)

Petite Magician⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: T D Barron

80/1

Not a great deal to enthuse about in both displays at Thirsk and Wolverhampton. Should do better in time, but is one to watch until showing more.

Form: 86-

(1)

Plumette

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Compton Place filly who cost only 7,000 gns as a foal and is a half-sister to a 6f AW winner. Represents a strong stable, but may need this debut run.

Form:

(10)

Zaula¹¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽⁵⁾| T: A Watson| BF

11/2

Fair degree of promise on latest of two runs for Roger Varian. Tries her hand for a new trainer and is well worth a check in the betting on first outing since September.

Form: 65-

Non-Runners

(6)

Sharrabang

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Callum Rodriguez

Forecasts

Kareena Kapoor (4/7), Compton's Finale (7/2), Zaula (11/2), Eufemia (18/1), Plumette (25/1), Call Me Ginger (33/1), Amourie (50/1), Sharrabang (66/1), Petite Magician (80/1), Gatesy (80/1), Firsteen (150/1)

Zaula is interesting on her debut for an upwardly-mobile stable and Eufemia seems to be getting the hang of things, but this is probably best left to KAREENA KAPOOR, whose two runs on turf were promising and a repeat of those would almost certainly be enough on this switch to the AW. Irish challenger Compton's Finale may give her most to do.