17:00 Pontefract

Tuesday 9 April 2019

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A Voice For Racehorse Owners Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:00 | Winning time: 1m 16.35s

(10)

Abate²⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: Adrian Nicholls

40/1

9-1 on debut, when weakening quickly for Roger Charlton last June and well held. Now resumes for Adrian Nicholls. Can only watch.

Form: 0-

(2)

Alfred Boucher¹⁸¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: H Candy| OR: 82

5/4

Improving gelding who went close at both Nottingham and Newbury in the autumn. Should be able to kick on again this term, and interesting to see what the market makes of his chance here.

Form: 422-

(3)

Amplify³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: B J Meehan| OR: 86

4/1

Yet to win in five attempts, but has shown ability. Not far away two starts back at Lingfield over 1m. Drops in trip for this to a stiff 6f, which could suit, and from a good draw he has claims.

Form: 279-36

(9)

Hawk In The Sky

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker

50/1

£13,000 yearling. Half-brother to four winners of sprints, out of a 5f winner. Stable just 2-45 in this sphere over past five seasons, so has a tough task on debut.

Form:

(1)

Obee Jo

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

10/1

16,000gns yearling. Brother to 5f Fibresand winner Gustavo Fring and half-brother to two other winners from 6f-1m, out of an unraced dam. Stable does occasionally produce a debut winner, but not noted for it.

Form:

(7)

Obsession For Gold^b,t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Mathers| T: Mrs I G-Leveque

50/1

Easy to back and well beaten in both starts so far, and has plenty of improving to do to get competitive here.

Form: 83

(6)

Parker's Pride⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: B Rothwell

100/1

Big prices and well beaten in both starts so far. Can only watch.

Form: 58

(4)

Rathbone¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 87

13/8

Placed in four of his six starts, going very close on two occasions last season at Redcar and York. Gelded since his last run in October, and looks the one to beat purely on racecourse evidence on this reappearance.

Form: 322280-

(8)

Luna Princess

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

33/1

Sister to a German sprint winner and half-sister to three others winners over a variety of trips. Dam a 2yo 6f winner. Good yard not noted for its debut winners, so would only really appeal if supported.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Sapphire Jubilee²⁵⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Ollie Pears J: Shane Gray

Forecasts

Alfred Boucher (5/4), Rathbone (13/8), Amplify (4/1), Obee Jo (10/1), Luna Princess (33/1), Abate (40/1), Obsession For Gold (50/1), Hawk In The Sky (50/1), Sapphire Jubilee (50/1), Parker's Pride (100/1)

Not hugely competitive and the suggestion is to side with RATHBONE, who may be more exposed than most, but also has some very solid form on the board. Amplify looks a danger, while Alfred Boucher is another who should be thereabouts.