16:00 Hamilton

Monday 30 September 2019

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St Andrew's First Aid EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 3.7199999999999998s

(1)

Ventura Flame¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 80| D

11/4

Unable to follow up from 5f Carlisle handicap win in the summer but fared well when 4L seventh in Ayr Listed contest (5f) last time. Player back in easier company.

Form: 341047

(5)

Funky Dunky⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Davis⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish

40/1

Unable to land a blow and didn't look at home on soft ground when sixth on debut here over 6f a week ago. More required off the back of that.

Form: 6

(2)

Get Boosting¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S A Gray| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 73

22/1

Had shown likeable progression to finish second at Musselburgh two starts ago but took a backward step when down the field at Ayr (5f) last time. Bounce back is required.

Form: 9529

(3)

Oakenshield²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: K A Ryan

5/4

Quietly fancied on debut and ran well for a long way to take fourth in 6f contest at Haydock (soft) at the start of the month. Entitled to come forward and leading player down in trip.

Form: 4

(9)

Stittenham Wood¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby

16/1

Front runner who faded tamely to finish fourth at Southwell (7f) on debut 11 days ago. Improvement required but that may come over the minimum trip.

Form: 4

(8)

Jeanie B¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: M R Channon| D

5/2

Left debut effort behind her when making all to land 5f Pontefract contest earlier this month. Encounters different ground conditions this time but has the scope to progress again.

Form: 41

(7)

Krystal Crown⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: Andrew Hughes

40/1

Not a factor in two starts to date over 7f at Musselburgh and 6f at this track last time. Likely to find this a struggle again.

Form: 75

Non-Runners

(6)

Art Power²⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

(4)

Baileys Blues

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: C & M Johnston J: J Fanning

Forecasts

Oakenshield (5/4), Jeanie B (5/2), Ventura Flame (11/4), Art Power (6/1), Baileys Blues (10/1), Stittenham Wood (16/1), Get Boosting (22/1), Funky Dunky (40/1), Krystal Crown (40/1)

OAKENSHIELD showed good signs of speed on his debut at Haydock and showed a liking for these underfoot conditions. Kevin Ryan's runners tend to come on for their run and it shouldn't be ignored this is the only ride the jockey has for his retained owner. Jeanie B displays a progressive profile but her pedigree suggests this ground may be an issue. The same can be said for Art Power, while Ventura Flame sets the form standard but has evolved into a frustrating sort.