14:25 Pontefract

Wednesday 1 May 2019

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William Hill Supports The Northern Racing College EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 3.87s

(2)

Xcelente¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| D

4/9

62,000gns yearling; second foal from a 1m+ AW scorer (Vanity Rules). Bred for further but could not have been more impressive than when easing to success over this trip on debut. Likely to have a lot more to offer and the one to beat.

Form: 1

(4)

Barry Magoo¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: A West

33/1

Epaulette colt from the family of high-class miler Observatory. Unsold as a foal and green and well beaten on debut. Remains best watched.

Form: 7

(5)

Corndavon Lad

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

33/1

Son of Camacho cost €25,000 as a foal and £55,000 as a yearling. Speed on sires' side and stamina on dams' side. Market likely best guide on debut.

Form:

(7)

Il Maestro¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

8/1

€33,000 yearling; 13th foal; closely related to the 5f-7f winner Harry's Dancer, a half-brother to a number of speedy types including Dance Away (5f). Some late headway when fourth behind Xcelente on debut but progress required to reverse form.

Form: 4

(1)

Kidda¹⁸

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

4/1

43,000gns yearling; fourth foal; closely related to the 6f winning juvenile Ertiyad. Sent off favourite when fifth to Xcelente on debut but proved too green before late progress. Likely to come on plenty for the run.

Form: 5

(6)

River of Kings

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: K Dalgleish

33/1

Son of Kodiac fetched £21,000 as a yearling. An early juvenile runner for the stable and others appeal more on breeding.

Form:

(3)

Tonquin Valley¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison

100/1

£11,000 yearling. Seventh foal. Brother to 7f AW winner Mia Cara, closely related to 1m 2yo winner Vita Mina. Dam 1m2f-1m4f winner. Unfancied when veering and unseasting rider early on debut and hard to recommend.

Form: U

Non-Runners

(8)

She Looks Like Fun

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Xcelente (4/9), Kidda (4/1), She Looks Like Fun (7/1), Il Maestro (8/1), River of Kings (33/1), Corndavon Lad (33/1), Barry Magoo (33/1), Tonquin Valley (100/1)

XCELENTE sets a very strong standard and while he'll improve over further in time, the manner of his debut success leaves him hard to beat. It's difficult to see Kidda reversing the form but he's likely to improve considerably for his debut while She Looks Like Fun is an interesting debutante.