SDS/EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 1m 42.07s

(5)

Bronze River²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| D

8/11

Made perfect start to his racing career when he came with a late run to get the better of Overpriced Mixer at Kempton (1m; standard to slow). Should uphold that form now he has experience on his side.

Form: 1

(6)

Space Ace^p¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson| OR: 75

9/2

Not been able to make his mark in handicap company as of yet, but she has gone close on a couple of occasions. More exposed than most, so new trip does need to bring out improvement in her. Not ruled out.

Form: 317324

(2)

Zabeel Champion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: C & M Johnston

9/4

Poet's Voice colt who made 20,000gns as a two-year-old. Half-brother to the talented trio of Dame Malliot, Banksea & Stone The Crows. Hails from yard who known how to ready a winning newcomer and this is a weak race to start off in.

Form:

(3)

Numinous¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: M Dwyer| T: H Candy| OR: 46

25/1

Not achieved anything of any real note in three runs so far, and he finished last of 10 at Windsor (6f; good to firm) at the beginning of the month. Yard going through a quiet spell also, and can't be fancied.

Form: 500

(1)

Unbridled Light¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: J P Fahy| T: A J Honeyball

50/1

Extremely difficult to make a case for, given the manner of her two defeats in both career starts so far, including when a well-beaten fifth of five at Chepstow (7f; good) last time. Others have far stronger claims.

Form: 05

Non-Runners

(4)

Overpriced Mixer¹⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 2

T: J A Osborne J: Nicola Currie

Forecasts

Bronze River (8/11), Zabeel Champion (9/4), Overpriced Mixer (9/4), Space Ace (9/2), Numinous (25/1), Unbridled Light (50/1)

A decent little contest despite the small field, with the newcomer Zabeel Champion given plenty of respect as he is related to some smart sorts and wouldn't need to be a superstar to take this on debut. However, this looks to concern BRONZE RIVER & Overpriced Mixer. The former is expected to confirm the Kempton form from when these two met last month as he had to concede experience to the latter but still managed to beat him in a photo-finish and there should be a lot more to come from him. The latter did take his form to another level when shedding his maiden tag at the fourth attempt at Thirsk last time though.