16:25 Newcastle

Tuesday 10 November 2020

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Play Ladbrokes 5-A-Side On Football EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 38.81s

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Alnajeeb

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

12/1

Foaled April 21. 130,000 gns foal, 500,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 14.4f Vivid Diamond. Dam, half-sister to smart winner up to 8.4f Golden Arrow.

Form:

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(2)

Diamonds Are King⁷⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

13/2

$350,000 yearling, Air Force Blue colt who shaped promisingly when third of 9 in minor event at Newmarket (7f) on debut 74 days ago, finishing with running left. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3

(1)

Mithras^t1⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84| BF

5/4

Fourth of 13 in minor event at Newbury (7f, good, 4/6) 52 days ago. Ran to a much higher level on debut in a race that has thrown up winners, and probably still the one to beat. Tongue tie goes on.

Form: 44

(5)

Movin Time¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

6/4

170,000 gns yearling, Fastnet Rock colt who shaped promisingly when second of 9 in minor event at this C&D (22/1) on debut 15 days ago, conceding first run. May well do better with that behind him.

Form: 2

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Qr Passion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock

50/1

Foaled March 16. $110,000 yearling, Quality Road colt. Closely related to minor US winner by Elusive Quality and half-brother to minor US winner by Curlin. Dam US 6f (including at 2 yrs) winner.

Form:

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River Derwent

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

18/1

Foaled February 16. 220,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 9.2f Just Little and winner up to 7.5f Bertie's Best. Dam French 9f/1¼m winner.

Form:

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Von Melas²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby

300/1

Once-raced maiden. Showed only greenness when seventh of 10 in minor event at Leicester (7f, heavy, 40/1) on debut 28 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Mithras (5/4), Movin Time (6/4), Diamonds Are King (13/2), Alnajeeb (12/1), River Derwent (18/1), Qr Passion (50/1), Von Melas (300/1)

MITHRAS disappointed when well-fancied at Newbury last time but is worth chancing to bounce back with success. He ran to a much higher level on debut at Sandown (several next-time-out winners) and can get back on the up with a first-time tongue tie on here. Movin Time is his main threat having shaped promisingly when runner-up here on debut, while Alnajeeb looks best of the newcomers.