13:15 Chester

Sunday 27 September 2020

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Thyme People EBF Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 1m 27.51s

(6)

Discomatic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

11/2

€26,000 yearling, Estidhkaar colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m Ventura Knight. In excellent hands and yard can ready them too so much respected newcomer.

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(4)

Echo Beach¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| OR: 75

3/1

15/2, stepped up greatly on debut when second of 6 in novice at Haydock (7.2f, soft) 17 days ago. Should improve further so well worth considering.

Form: 52

(7)

Say It As It Is¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans| OR: 75

18/1

Fair maiden but failed to stay upped to 1m when fifth of 6 in Bath novice 13 days ago. Not ruled out back in trip now.

Form: 0235

(8)

Silvestris¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75| BF

11/2

Runner-up on his last three outings, evens when beaten neck in 7f maiden at Lingfield 13 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 7222

(5)

Tommy And Andy¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: R A Fahey

40/1

16/1, failed to progress from debut when seventh of 9 in novice here (7.6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Lot more needed now and yard also have Mere Green in here.

Form: 77

(1)

Trumble

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: D Loughnane

25/1

€3,500 2-y-o, Power gelding. Dam 5f-6f winner. Not without interest on paper but this is no easy introduction.

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(2)

Mere Green¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: R A Fahey| OR: 80

5/4

Fair maiden. Has kept good company, cutting little ice in May Hill Stakes at Doncaster last time. This is less demanding though so she holds solid claims.

Form: 55828

Non-Runners

(3)

Power Thrust¹²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Tom Clover J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Mere Green (5/4), Echo Beach (3/1), Silvestris (11/2), Discomatic (11/2), Say It As It Is (18/1), Power Thrust (20/1), Trumble (25/1), Tommy And Andy (40/1)

ECHO BEACH took a big step forward when runner-up at Haydock earlier in the month so is given the nod with further progress very much in the pipelines here. Mere Green is much more exposed but sets a good standard and rates a big threat, while Silvestris is another who can have a say.