14:10 Newcastle

Friday 19 April 2019

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Ladbrokes Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 58.78s

(10)

Aplomb¹⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gianluca Sanna⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Haggas

8/1

Stepped up on Newbury debut when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth in October, both runs overs 6f. Drops in trip and has to concede weight to most of his rivals so looks a little vulnerable.

Form: 51-

(6)

Rocket Action¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: G Mosse| T: R M H Cowell| CD

9/4

Promising debut third at Windsor before winning decisively over C&D in November. Carried his head awkwardly on that occasion and this is his first run since, but he has to be feared despite his penalty. Stable won this last year.

Form: 31-

(4)

Exalted Angel^p1³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: K R Burke| OR: 75| BF

11/1

Showed enough in two races as a juvenile to be backed into odds-on favouritism at Southwell on his reappearance last month. Only runner-up in a weak contest that day and connections reach for cheekpieces.

Form: 35-2

(5)

Kodi King¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: K R Burke

18/1

Kodiac gelding who cost £48,000 as a yearling and is from the family of 5f Group 1 winner Kyllachy. Not devoid of promise when fifth of 10 on debut over 7f at Doncaster last month and trainer wastes no time in dropping him to the minimum trip.

Form: 5

(7)

Olympic Spirit³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: T D Barron| OR: 70

50/1

Fair form on first two starts this year, but was held in fifth behind Exalted Angel at Southwell. This surface might be more suitable, but he still has plenty to find.

Form: 325

(11)

Show Me A Sunset

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

11/8

Showcasing colt who cost £200,000 as a two-year-old and is from the family of 1m Group 1 winner Fly To The Stars. Fine pedigree, but one which suggests this trip might be on the sharp side on debut.

Form:

(8)

Lufricia²⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| BF

7/1

By Kodiac out of a winning half-sister to high-class sprinter Signs of Blessing., she cost €180,000 as a yearling. Raced keenly when third of 11 over 6f on debut at Kempton in October so this drop in trip may suit. Leading stable going well.

Form: 3-

(2)

Piccupaprosecco

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Mathers| T: D Shaw

100/1

A debutant by Piccolo, she is a half-sister to a 5f AW two-year-old winner. Faces some well-bred rivals and is probably best watched.

Form:

(1)

Shall We Begin²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

100/1

Bungle Inthejungle filly who is a half-sister to a couple of winners, but cut little ice when well behind on only start at Beverley last summer. Looks a work in progress,

Form: 0-

(3)

Skeetah¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

80/1

Favourite when runner-up in a four-runner contest on debut at Nottingham last May and was well held on next start at York in October. Likely to have more to offer as a three-year-old, but others make more appeal.

Form: 28-

(9)

Sound Of Iona²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Phil Dennis| T: J S Goldie

22/1

Orientor filly who is a sister to 5f/6f winner Oriental Lilly. Promising second of 11 on debut at Wolverhampton last month and should improve, but this is a stronger race.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Show Me A Sunset (11/8), Rocket Action (9/4), Lufricia (7/1), Aplomb (8/1), Exalted Angel (11/1), Kodi King (18/1), Sound Of Iona (22/1), Olympic Spirit (50/1), Skeetah (80/1), Shall We Begin (100/1), Piccupaprosecco (100/1)

Aplomb and Rocket Action are respected as previous winners, but both carry penalties and may struggle to give weight to LUFRICIA, who shaped well over 6f on debut and may be suited to this drop in trip. Any market move for expensive purchase Show Me A Sunset would be worth noting, while others to consider include stable companions Exalted Angel and Kodi King.