13:05 Southwell

Sunday 3 January 2021

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Bombardier Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:07 | Winning time: 1m 45.03s

(1)

Calculus⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Phil Dennis| T: L Egerton| OR: 70

28/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, below form fifth of 9 in novice at this course (7f) 5 days ago.

Form: 62685

(3)

Greyfire^t1¹⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: T D BarronWS

66/1

Beat only one home in 2 runs on turf this summer. Needs to have been transformed by a subsequent wind op (also tongue tied) now switching to AW.

Form: 00-

(4)

Heaton Chapel³⁰⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Saunders⁽⁵⁾| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

150/1

66/1, achieved nothing when remote sixth of 7 in novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut in March.

Form: 6-

(7)

Moonbootz^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K R Burke| OR: 76| BF

9/4

Fair form when runner-up on Wolverhampton's Tapeta first 2 starts. Not at same level when well-held second over 7f here in cheekpieces on Tuesday but still looks the threat to Turquoise Kingdom.

Form: 222

(6)

Mount Mayon

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado

13/2

Cost €250,000 foal but picked up for 9,000 gns in August having failed to it to the track when with Roger Varian. Market should guide to expectations.

Form:

(5)

Tackleslikeaferret

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: R Brisland

28/1

€22,000 Alhebayeb gelding. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 10.3f out of multiple US winner (including 8.5f Grade 3 event and third in Kentucky Oaks) Really Polish. Betting instructive.

Form:

(2)

Turquoise Kingdom²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 75

8/11

Promising type. Shaped encouragingly when fourth of 9 in 1¼m novice at Lingfield 25 days ago, fading after going with enthusiasm in lead. Drop to 1m ideal. The one to beat.

Form: 764-

Forecasts

Turquoise Kingdom (8/11), Moonbootz (9/4), Mount Mayon (13/2), Tackleslikeaferret (28/1), Calculus (28/1), Greyfire (66/1), Heaton Chapel (150/1)

TURQUOISE KINGDOM leaves the impression the drop to 1m will very much suit and should take a bit of stopping if taking to this new surface. The Karl Burke-trained Moonbootz can chase him home unless the betting speaks strongly in the favour of one of the newcomers.