17:45 Newcastle

Friday 25 January 2019

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Ladbrokes Novice Stakes

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   5f  |   Standard / Slow  |   8 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:46  |   Winning time: 1m 1.96s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Compton's Finalep,t13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: A Keatley| OR:  70
7/2
Five-time placed Irish raider was third here last time out over 6f. Drop to 5f certainly no issue so again likely to make a bold bid but remains vulnerable to less exposed improvers.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Football Friend51
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Kieran Schofield(7)| T: A Brittain
150/1
Beaten 15L into fifth of six on debut (6f) and 21L into last of 10 (7f) in two starts to date. Drop to 5f may help a little but no positives to be found form wise.
3
(5)
Horse silk
Ghost Buy30
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Dayverson De Barros| T: I Furtado
25/1
Beaten 11L into sixth of seven on debut at Kempton over this trip on Boxing Day. Should improve for that experience but leap of faith required here.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Kyllachy Warrior17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis(3)| T: L A Mullaney| OR:  70
13/2
Ran best race to date latest when a close second of six in a similar contest over C&D. Form not yet been quantified but certainly among the best on offer and has leading claims now to go one better.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Olympic Spirit17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Barron
11/4
Olympic Glory gelding ran a most pleasing race on debut when third of six over C&D. A neck behind Kyllachy Warrior that day but given that rival had the benefit of two prior runs a reversal here would have to be considered more than likely.
6
(4)
Horse silk
Antonia Clara30
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: S C Williams| OR:  70
11/8
Five-time placed filly hasn't been out of the first four in her last seven races. Sets a solid standard here and sure to go well although others open to more improvement.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Fortunate Move
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: C Lee| T: R A Fahey
33/1
Newcomer by Heeraat and cost 28,000gns as a yearling half-sister to three sprint winners including on AW. Likable enough pedigree and yard capable with newcomers so market should guide.
8
(2)
Horse silk
Metal Exchange
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: A Mullen| T: K A Ryan
25/1
£14,000 yearling purchase by Helmet out of a middle distance unplaced dam from a speedier family than she was. Yard knows the time of day with newcomers so market check advised.

Forecasts

Antonia Clara (11/8), Olympic Spirit (11/4), Compton's Finale (7/2), Kyllachy Warrior (13/2), Metal Exchange (25/1), Ghost Buy (25/1), Fortunate Move (33/1), Football Friend (150/1)

Verdict

OLYMPIC SPIRIT was just behind Kyllachy Warrior last time but with that his debut and his rivals third run a reversal would have to be considered more than likely here so he gets the vote with the fact that effort came over C&D particularly persuasive. Antonia Clara is always thereabouts in such contests and sooner or later one imagines she will finally land one.
  1. Olympic Spirit
  2. Antonia Clara
  3. Kyllachy Warrior

Prize Money

1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £279.00

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