20:55 Doncaster

Thursday 25 July 2019

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Johnsons Hotel, Restaurant And Catering Division Novice Stakes

Off time: 20:59 | Winning time: 1m 25.17s

(9)

Thornaby Spirit

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: G Lee| T: J Ward

14/1

Son of Swiss Spirit gelded ahead of this belated debut; Fourth foal and a half brother to sprint winner Thornaby Princess. Probably best watched.

Form:

(8)

Sephira Park³⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: C F Wall

25/1

Sepoy filly is a half-sister to 7f winner Del Parco. Dam, a maiden, closely related to useful 7f-1m1f winner Violet Park. Very green and never involved on debut for Clive Cox last year. Easy to oppose on stable and season debut.

Form: 6-

(6)

Aluqair^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Mosse| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 83

5/4

Has raced to a similar level in three of his four starts so far that is up with the best on offer here. Likely to make a bold bid from the front and a return to turf may help him improve again. Leading contender for an in form yard.

Form: 45-23

(3)

Siglo Six^h²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer| OR: 80

4/5

Has improved with each run in three starts so far and the form from his narrown defeat over a mile at Thirsk matches the best on offer. A faster run race would have suited there so the drop in trip could well suit. Rates a major player.

Form: 722

(7)

Blank Canvas¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Shane Gray| T: K Dalgleish

25/1

Inexpensive yearling (€1,000); sold for 25-times that amount as a juvenile. 28/1 when well beaten over 6f here on debut and big improvement required to get near.

Form: 8

(5)

Lady Sebastian²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C J McGovern⁽³⁾| T: J Ward

100/1

Daughter of Morpheus has been sent off 50/1 and 100/1 when beaten 32L on both occasions so far. Impossible to make a case for.

Form: 78

(1)

Teemlucky¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: Ian Williams

14/1

Yorgunnabelucky filly proved too green when finishing sixth in both starts over a mile at Windsor. May need more time and big progress required against a couple of these.

Form: 66

Non-Runners

(2)

Real Smooth¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

(4)

Sally Hope

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: J Gallagher J: P Hanagan

Forecasts

Siglo Six (4/5), Aluqair (5/4), Teemlucky (14/1), Thornaby Spirit (14/1), Sally Hope (20/1), Blank Canvas (25/1), Sephira Park (25/1), Lady Sebastian (100/1)

Two runners stand out in a race lacking depth. Aluqair is proving reliable and after showing a liking for turf at Nottingham last year, a win shouldn't be far away. There isn't a lot to separate him and SIGLO SIX, although the latter is progressing more quickly and the drop in distance could give him a faster pace to aim at. Teemlucky has looked in desperate need of experience so far and can chase the pair home.