20:00 Newcastle

Thursday 11 April 2019

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Off time: 20:05 | Winning time: 1m 28.12s

(7)

Algaffaal¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 79| BF

33/1

First run for this yard having previously been with William Haggas (sold for £5,500 in January). Finished second over C&D on his debut but disappointed on his subsequent two starts; has something to prove but worth noting any market confidence.

Form: 240-

(10)

Pontecarlo Boy²⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: R M Whitaker| OR: 39WS

250/1

Still a maiden after 18 Flat runs and isn't one to be interested in having been well beaten in a variety of races. Always behind when last seen; back down in trip but would need a miracle to win this.

Form: 787/800-

(9)

Scots Sonnet^h⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: J S Goldie

33/1

Five-year-old who showed very little in bumpers before having his attentions turned to the Flat of late. Improved from his initial run when second over 1m here last time; had no chance with easy winner but showed potential for handicaps.

Form: 62

(11)

Picture Your Dream²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nathan Evans| T: S Spencer

150/1

Looked short of stamina when tried in a bumper for Lucinda Egerton (finished last of seven). Has twice run to a very modest level at best over C&D for her current handler; not one to be troubling the principals.

Form: 47

(12)

Munhamek²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: I Furtado| D

5/1

Half-brother to three winners although his pedigree is rather a mixed one; showed a very smart turn of foot to land a 7f Kempton minor event on debut. That came as something of a surprise but he was well on top at the finish; progress not ruled out.

Form: 1

(5)

Alnasherat²⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| BF

8/11

Well found in the market for both his starts at 6f on turf he didn't quite fulfil his obvious debut promise on his second start (still a very sound piece of form). The length of his absence could be a worry; from a top yard with a good record here.

Form: 33-

(8)

Bataar¹³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

13/2

Very much the best of the newcomers on his 6f turf debut at Doncaster last November before failing to improve for the switch to the AW over C&D. Now gelded he's the sort to make more impact as a three-year-old for a top class yard.

Form: 34-

(13)

Conaglen¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J D Bethell

6/1

Well supported on his C&D debut (finished second) he didn't quite live up to the promise he showed on his debut switched to turf. Not ideally placed though (still travelled well) he wasn't knocked about and remains with potential.

Form: 28

(4)

Corralejo

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: J S Wainwright

125/1

Hard to envisage this newcomer getting involved whose price dropped by £25,000 from when he was sold as a yearling. Dam was a juvenile 5f winner; he's been gelded for his debut; best watched.

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(3)

Gylo¹³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

16/1

Showed obvious promise when finishing fourth of 14 over 6f here last November. Looked on that occasion as though 7f would suit; remains one to enter calculations if he doesn't need this run after an absence.

Form: 4-

(6)

Lewis Slack²⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

50/1

Two runs as a two-year-old both suggested that he would need time although he did show a little ability on each occasion. Needs this one run for a mark and would be the type to garner more interest in a low grade handicap over 7f plus.

Form: 97-

(1)

Siglo Six^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer

20/1

Newcomer for a yard with a good strike-rate here (24%); just 2-10 with three-year-old debutantes (both winners well supported). Half-brother to Spirit of Belle (winner at up to 1m); hood on for his debut, one to note for market positivity.

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(2)

Fabulous View

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr

100/1

Debutante (cost 12,000 guineas as a juvenile) out of dam who was a winner at up to 7f (juvenile 6f winner). Stable not really known for debut winners of this age but are 1-3 here; scored with a 33-1 shot in 2017 (last two of this ilk well beaten).

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Forecasts

Alnasherat (8/11), Munhamek (5/1), Conaglen (6/1), Bataar (13/2), Gylo (16/1), Siglo Six (20/1), Scots Sonnet (33/1), Algaffaal (33/1), Lewis Slack (50/1), Fabulous View (100/1), Corralejo (125/1), Picture Your Dream (150/1), Pontecarlo Boy (250/1)

An interesting finale to the six-race card with the Sir Michael Stoute trained Alnasherat sure to attract a lot of the market attention given his two starts as a juvenile both of which oozed promise. With the trainer having a good record here he could take this easily but the yard hasn’t got going as yet (this is their fourth runner) and he has a long absence to cope with. Given that it may pay to look for some each-way value in the shape of CONALGEN who despite his run at Doncaster last time still looks of interest. The only winner in the field Muhamek has to enter the argument along with others like Gylo, Bataar and Siglo Six all of whom should be noted for market confidence.