14:10 Newmarket

Saturday 17 August 2019

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32Red British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 12.22s

(7)

Colonel Whitehead⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: H Main| OR: 71

14/1

Son of Showcasing made a notable step up on an ordinary debut when keeping on really well from the rear to finish third of 10 at Windsor and achieved same finishing position next in stronger Sandown contest. Standard setter here is respected.

Form: 833

(8)

More Than A Prince

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

17/2

Oasis Dream newcomer the first foal out of an unraced half-sister to UAE 1,000 Guineas winner Siyaadah. Stable always respected with two-year-olds and market support would boost confidence.

Form:

(2)

Powertrain¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

7/2

Showed some promise on his debut at Doncaster (6f) where he was sixth of 15, beaten by 2¾L and built on that when 3¾L third at Windsor next. Will need a further step forward here but not a great deal to find and still open to progression.

Form: 63

(4)

Premier Power

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

1/1

300,000gns yearling son of top sire Siyouni is the first foal out of a 7f-1m winner (inc at 2 and Listed). Represents powerful connections but owner retained jockey rides elsewhere.

Form:

(5)

Robert Guiscard⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: C & M Johnston

6/1

Once raced son of Exceed And Excel showed promise when beaten just over 2L into fourth on debut at Yarmouth. Will need to step forward now but more than likely he will.

Form: 4

(6)

Rondo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

12/1

Newcomer by US sire Twirling Candy is a half-brother to six winners over a variety of different trips. Attractive pedigree for top yard albeit one whose two-year-olds often need their first run.

Form:

(1)

Wizardry¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: George Wood| T: George Scott

66/1

Finished last of eight beaten 17½L on debut at Newmarket and little more positive there since when last of 11, can't really be fancied.

Form: 80

Non-Runners

(3)

Red Hottie²⁴

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: M Appleby J: Sean Davis

Forecasts

Premier Power (1/1), Powertrain (7/2), Robert Guiscard (6/1), More Than A Prince (17/2), Rondo (12/1), Colonel Whitehead (14/1), Red Hottie (33/1), Wizardry (66/1)

There are plenty of attractively bred debutants from top yards here and in a race where those to have run have shown decent if unexceptional form it may pay to side with the 300,000gns yearling newcomer PREMIER POWER for the all-conquering Roger Varian team. Fellow newcomer More Than A Prince is also high on the shortlist with Colonel Whitehead looking best of those to have run.