13:45 Pontefract

Monday 19 October 2020

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ebfstallions.com Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 1m 50.99s

(6)

Naamoos²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 94

9/2

Confirmed debut promise when bolting up at Beverley (7.5f) last month. That wasn't much of a race but he did it in the manner of a very useful prospect and can make presence felt up in grade.

Form: 21

(7)

Pythagoras³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 89| BF| D

5/1

Beverly maiden and Ripon nursery winner in recent months. Creditable third in 1m Ayr nursery latest and the winner, to whom he conceded weight, has finished placed in a Group 3 since.

Form: 2113

(2)

The Rosstafarian¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| D

6/4

Starspangledbanner colt who won in good style on his 1m Salisbury debut (soft) at the beginning of the month. Looks sure to improve.

Form: 1

(5)

Iconic Queen²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 82

12/1

Chester novice winner who shaped well when fifth of 17 in strong Newmarket nursery (7f, good) 23 days ago. Yard won this twice since 2015. Another to consider, although her stamina is an unknown.

Form: 3215

(4)

Mystery Angel⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: B A Curtis| T: G Boughey| OR: 93

4/1

Wolverhampton maiden winner. Followed up in 7f Newmarket nursery last month but she was beaten 8¾ lengths into third when stepped up to Group 3 level back at Newmarket (1¼m) since.

Form: 4113

(3)

Percy's Pride¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight

28/1

22/1, showed plenty of ability midst greenness when third of 13 on 7f Salisbury debut (soft) 18 days ago. Open to progress but she is rather pitched in at deep end here.

Form: 3

(1)

Roseabad⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 89| D

10/1

Belied market weakness to make a winning debut at Bath (1m) last month and seemingly stretched by 1¼m when well-held fifth (Mystery Angel third) in Newmarket Group 3 since.

Form: 15

Forecasts

The Rosstafarian (6/4), Mystery Angel (4/1), Naamoos (9/2), Pythagoras (5/1), Roseabad (10/1), Iconic Queen (12/1), Percy's Pride (28/1)

It's rare for a horse to win a novice by 17 lengths so NAAMOOS could easily be up to taking the step up in class in his stride, particularly as he promises to relish 1m. Pythagoras is going the right way and heads the dangers along with Salisbury debut scorer The Rosstafarian.