Peter Andre Ladies Day Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 2m 6.05s

(1)

Cafe Milano¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: S Dow| OR: 72

33/1

Four-race maiden but vastly improved on last two starts, including when 3L third in 1m2f Lingfield novice last month. Up against some fierce rivals but had place claims.

Form: 69-33

(3)

Da Vinci

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

16/1

Golden Horn colt. Dam failed to win in three starts but is by Peintre Celebre. Half-brother to multiple winners, including five-time scorer Art History and four-time winner Mufarrh. Can not be discounted on debut.

Form:

(5)

Gregory K¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock

50/1

City Zip colt who has failed to fire in two starts. Was never on terms at Lingfield (1m2f) and offered no impression at Kempton (1m) on latest effort. Needs plenty more in hot-looking contest.

Form: 67

(2)

Pitcher's Point²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

4/5

Hefty purchase for powerful connections who has been slightly slow to come to hand, finishing third on debut before one-paced second at Wolverhampton (1m) last time. This trip should suit better.

Form: 32

(4)

Poet's Mind⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby

11/4

Narrowly beaten on first start at Wolverhampton in October but failed to back that effort up when eighth at that track (1m1f) in November. Not seen since and interesting if recovering from that effort.

Form: 28-

(6)

Reflectionist^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C Appleby

7/2

Sea The Stars gelding out of a German-raced mare, whose best form came when second in 1m3f Listed contest. First crop and represents strong yard, but may be second-string on jockey bookings.

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Forecasts

Pitcher's Point (4/5), Poet's Mind (11/4), Reflectionist (7/2), Da Vinci (16/1), Cafe Milano (33/1), Gregory K (50/1)

PITCHER'S POINT is obviously well-regarded given his $800,000 price tag and while he is yet to hit the heights to date, his recent staying-on second at Wolverhampton suggests he has been crying out for this trip and in a small field, may have found a good opportunity to get off the mark. Poet's Mind can be excused for his effort last time out and may be expected to go better based on his agonising debut defeat, while Da Vinci is likely to perform better over further in time, but represents a powerful jockey/trainer combination.