17:15 Windsor

Saturday 24 August 2019

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MPM Flooring Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:18 | Winning time: 1m 12.27s

(7)

Golden Dragon²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: P Cosgrave| T: S C Williams| C

4/1

Yard got it right for a punt when this fellow breezed to a course win over 5f late last month; which was a big improvement from his debut effort at Yarmouth earlier in July. Penalised for the win and up in trip but still merits respect.

Form: 61

(1)

Old News³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| CD

7/2

Showed a willing attitude to win over C&D on debut and went on to take his chance in a Listed race at Newbury just over a month ago. Finished 5L behind a classy rival (now rated 96) that day. It was still a good run and he'll go close with a repeat.

Form: 15

(5)

Awesome Gary⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: B Doyle| T: A W Carroll

66/1

A half-brother to a 6f winner but already has improvement to find after finishing last of 11 over C&D on debut in July. Was slow to start that day and not many positives to take from the run at present.

Form: 0

(3)

Bill The Butcher

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: R Spencer

14/1

£64,000 yearling with Middle Park and Mill Reef stakes entries; his dam won over 7f on her second start as a juvenile; and his sire, the high-class Starspangledbanner, was no slouch either. Has to merit a betting check.

Form:

(10)

Desert Palms³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

5/1

Improving candidate from an in-form yard; drops in trip after a better effort over 7f than market expectations (25/1) at Newbury last time. Cost 320,000 gns as a yearling and definite hints he can repay some of the outlay. Possibly in handicaps.

Form: 74

(6)

King's Lynn

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

9/1

Holds an entry in the big two-year-old race at Doncaster (worth £300,000) later in the season and pedigree suggests he's one to monitor closely. His dam is a half-sister to a Listed 6f winner and the yard is going great guns. The betting can guide.

Form:

(4)

Phuket Power¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

7/4

€75,000 yearling who made a highly satisfactory debut at Sandown 16 days ago; overcame a slow start and ran green before staying on powerfully near the finish. The step up in trip can bring improvement. One to seriously consider.

Form: 4

(8)

Serious Jockin⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: M R Channon

66/1

Finished last of nine on debut at Newbury at the start of August but not much progress made when fifth of seven at Pontefract last weekend. Plenty to prove and will probably be better when contesting handicaps.

Form: 95

(2)

Thunder Flash

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker

25/1

Night Of Thunder colt out of a Manduro mare; the dam was placed over 1m4f and is related to winners over longer distances. The colt makes limited appeal on racecourse debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Sacred Legacy

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: R Harris J: E J Walsh

Forecasts

Phuket Power (7/4), Old News (7/2), Golden Dragon (4/1), Desert Palms (5/1), King's Lynn (9/1), Bill The Butcher (14/1), Thunder Flash (25/1), Sacred Legacy (25/1), Awesome Gary (66/1), Serious Jockin (66/1)

OLD NEWS has already won over C&D; and also ran better in a Listed race than his finishing position suggests when he was last seen out. Likely there's more to come and the son Of Dutch Art is the safest option in modest looking contest. Phuket Power caught the eye on debut and merits serious consideration as he gets 7lb from the selection. Assuming the trip suits, he'll be a big threat. By contrast, Golden Dragon steps up a furlong after a smooth win over the minimum trip here last time. He too merits a betting check as the only other previous winner. Bill The Butcher and King's Lynn hold decent entries and have to be of interest if supported.