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: 17:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 1.96s
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
£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)
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.
- Olympic Spirit
- Antonia Clara
- Kyllachy Warrior
Prize Money
1st: £3,752.002nd: £1,116.003rd: £558.004th: £279.00
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