18:00 Newbury

Thursday 25 July 2019

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Horatio's Garden EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 14.71s

(1)

Amazing Knight³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| D

1/2

Starspangledbanner half-brother to useful winners Melbourne Memories and Corazon Espinado. Looked professional when winning a 6f maiden at Windsor last month, but should still progress, and has leading claims under a penalty.

Form: 1

(7)

Boy George¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

40/1

Better effort to date when sixth of 11 to Old News in a 6f novice at Windsor last time, and he ought to keep progressing with experience, for all he'll probably need a drop in class to be competitive.

Form: 06

(2)

Cotai Again³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

9/1

Well-bred colt who cost 140,000 gns, but looked very green when 7¼ lengths seventh of 8 to Gobi Sunset on debut at Ayr. Given time to progress, and better expected now.

Form: 7

(4)

Island Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: H Main

18/1

Power half-brother to smart 5f-7f winner Squats and 1m½f winner Angel Grace out of a half-sister to dual Cesarewitch winner Aaim To Prosper. May need a stiffer test, and unlikely to be fully tuned up for this debut.

Form:

(3)

Striding Edge²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston

3/1

Homebred colt whose dam was a 5-time winner for connections. Not knocked about when 3L sixth of 10 to Aussie Showstopper in a 6f novice at Kempton on debut, and type to do a fair bit better. One to note.

Form: 6

(5)

Tigerten

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J Tuite

40/1

By Born To Sea out of an unraced mare from the family of Derby winner Generous. Already gelded, and pedigree suggests he will need time and distance.

Form:

(6)

Wrath Of Hector

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: A G Newcombe

250/1

Cheaply purchased Mayson colt out of a mare related to several speedy types including Baileys Mistress. Stable not known for its juveniles.

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Forecasts

Amazing Knight (1/2), Striding Edge (3/1), Cotai Again (9/1), Island Warrior (18/1), Boy George (40/1), Tigerten (40/1), Wrath Of Hector (250/1)

KNIGHT SHIELD has to defy a penalty, but he made a good impression when winning on debut, and it's hard to oppose him with any confidence in this field. Striding Edge could be a lot better than he showed on debut, and this well-bred colt is the one who could shake the selection up, with Cotai Again another who should prove a fair bit better than he could show on debut.