14:35 Doncaster

Sunday 31 March 2019

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Unibet Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 24.25s

(9)

Cool Exhibit^v1³¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S & E Crisford

6/1

Showcasing colt was a 50,000 gns Breeze-Ups purchase, made fine start when winning over 6f at Nottingham despite racing quite keenly last May. Not seen again since so may have had issues. Visored here and an intriguing contender.

Form: 1-

(12)

Fox Champion¹⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

9/4

Kodiac colt whose price increased to 420,000 gns earlier this year. Just outbattled on debut at Doncaster in early-June but went one better at Kempton in October when winning a nine-runner contest. More to come and respected here.

Form: 21-

(5)

Conaglen⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: J D Bethell

8/1

Son of Toronado made a pleasing start to his career at Newcastle last month (7f, AW) when overcoming a slow start to finish a good second. Suspect there will be more depth about this but should come on plenty.

Form: 2

(4)

Country

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

7/2

Dubawi newcomer, 11th foal; brother to winners Luck Or Design (6f-1m inc Ire 2yo/HK Singapore Gr 1 as Lucky Nine), Dayking (7f) & Muneyra (7f AW) and half-brother to 3 winners. Well bred and from top yard, demands respect on debut.

Form:

(11)

Double Honour

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell

33/1

£48,000 Y; 6th foal; half-brother to winners Staxton (6f inc at 2), Lazarus Bell (7f 2yo) and Classic Pursuit (5f-6f inc at 2/AW); dam 1m4f winner. Interesting newcomer worth a look in the market.

Form:

(6)

Franz Kafka¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden| BF

11/4

Well related son of Dubawi finished a good third on debut at Newmarket last autumn. Subsequent sixth a shade disappointing but too early to rule him out especially given connections.

Form: 36-

(2)

Guiding Spirit⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

50/1

Made a significant improvement on his Chelmsford debut when beaten under 4L into fourth at Kempton over 6f but got loose at the start next at the same venue leading to his withdrawal. 7f to suit here but others appeal more.

Form: 74

(3)

Kodi King

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

25/1

By Kodiac, £48,000 Y; second foal; dam unplaced half-sister to numerous winners mainly at 5f (none beyond 1m) inc 5f Group 1 winner Kyllachy and useful 5f performers Borders and Speed On out of 5f 2yo winner. Speedy pedigree so market can guide.

Form:

(8)

Menina Atrevida³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

66/1

Nayef filly made a fair start when finishing fifth at Newcastle on recent debut but this likely a deeper contest so improving on that difficult.

Form: 5

(1)

Preservation²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

100/1

Well beaten in two races at Redcar last August and makes no appeal here.

Form: 00-

Non-Runners

(10)

Fox Win Win

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Rob Hornby

(7)

Nigel Nott

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D M Simcock J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Fox Champion (9/4), Franz Kafka (11/4), Country (7/2), Cool Exhibit (6/1), Conaglen (8/1), Fox Win Win (8/1), Nigel Nott (16/1), Kodi King (25/1), Double Honour (33/1), Guiding Spirit (50/1), Menina Atrevida (66/1), Preservation (100/1)

An interesting race this and a chance is taken on Kempton winner FOX CHAMPION, an expensive purchase thought good enough at one stage to run in the Coventry by a yard with an excellent record in that race although he missed the engagement. Franz Kafka made a promising debut and could easily leave his subsequent run behind now at three. Of the newcomers Country makes the most appeal both on pedigree and connections.