13:50 Hamilton

Wednesday 29 May 2019

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BB Foodservice Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 0.49s

(8)

Mr Fudge²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| BF

5/1

Placed on both starts at Leicester and Beverley, on the latter occasion failing to justify favouritism. Likely to go well again for leading Northern trainer.

Form: 23

(4)

Castlehill Retreat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam

14/1

Casamento colt who cost £16,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to three winners. Probably best watched on his racecourse bow.

Form:

(3)

Stormy Bay⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: K Dalgleish

40/1

Cable Bay colt who fetched £11,000 as a yearling. Outpaced when tenth of 11 on debut at Carlisle and needs to take a big step forward to be competitive.

Form: 0

(6)

Rose Of Kildare⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

1/1

Off the mark at the third attempt when scoring over 6f at Redcar nine days ago despite hanging badly left late on. Penalty to carry and return to 5f may not be ideal.

Form: 241

(1)

Bob's Oss⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

18/1

Stepped up on Thirsk debut when third of seven over 6f at Redcar last week. Going the right way, but probably needs extra to take this.

Form: 03

(2)

Holloa¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

10/1

Unplaced, but not without promise, in both starts at Ripon and York. Looks one for nurseries further down the line. Stable won this last year.

Form: 59

(5)

Paper Star¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

7/2

Promising second on debut at Brighton and stepped up on that when close third of six at Ripon last time. Should be in the shake-up again.

Form: 23

Non-Runners

(7)

Hidden Spell

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Rose Of Kildare (1/1), Paper Star (7/2), Mr Fudge (5/1), Hidden Spell (7/1), Holloa (10/1), Castlehill Retreat (14/1), Bob's Oss (18/1), Stormy Bay (40/1)

Rose Of Kildare managed to win despite hanging badly at Redcar, but the drop back down to 5f may not suit and she is opposed with PAPER STAR, who was a close third at Ripon last time and may be able to make it third time lucky. Mr Fudge is also respected, while any support for newcomer Hidden Spell could prove significant.