17:10 Newcastle

Tuesday 23 February 2021

All16:4017:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:40

Betway Novice Stakes

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 2m 16.28s

(1)

Desert Emperor

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

8/1

280,000 gns yearling, 16,000 gns 3-y-o, Camelot gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart 1m-10.5f winner Potemkin, useful 8.5f-11f winner Pealer.

Form:

(6)

Makeen⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. 6/1, third of 7 in minor event at Chelmsford City (10f) 40 days ago. Has a bit to find but is still learning, so open to further improvement.

Form: 3-3

(2)

Raiff⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: P A Kirby

33/1

Once-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 16f in bumpers. 28/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at this course (8f) on flat debut 7 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip.

Form: 6

(5)

Raymond¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish

13/2

Fairly useful jumps winner. Second of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW, 10/1) on flat debut 17 days ago, slowly away. Capable of better but not sure to be suited by this drop in trip.

Form: 2

(9)

Strong Team⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: T Hamilton| T: C Grant

250/1

Once-raced maiden on Flat. 200/1, fifth of 8 in minor event at this course (8f) on flat debut 7 days ago. Up in trip. Likely to struggle again.

Form: 5

(10)

Yankee Stadium¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: George Scott| OR: 78

9/4

Fairly useful gelding. 15/8, respectable second of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Solid claims.

Form: 6463-32

(4)

Bint Australia¹⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 76| BF

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 8/11, respectable second of 10 in minor event at Chelmsford City (8f). Off 173 days. Up in trip. First run for yard after leaving William Haggas. Considered.

Form: 6222-

(8)

Jeane De Bellville¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Mullineaux

300/1

Making GB/IRE Flat debut. Pulled up in bumper (150/1) at Uttoxeter (15.8f, soft) on NH debut 101 days ago. Off 101 days. Makes no appeal.

Form:

(7)

Toora Loora^p¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock| OR: 77

7/2

Fair filly. 3/1, respectable fourth of 8 in minor event at Lingfield (12f, AW) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Looks vulnerable

Form: 40422-4

Non-Runners

(3)

Floating Rock⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: M Walford J: D C Costello

Forecasts

Yankee Stadium (9/4), Toora Loora (7/2), Makeen (9/2), Bint Australia (5/1), Raymond (13/2), Desert Emperor (8/1), Floating Rock (16/1), Raiff (33/1), Strong Team (250/1), Jeane De Bellville (300/1)

YANKEE STADIUM is the clear form pick and, while he's had plenty of chances, he's still lightly raced for his current stable, so he gets the nod in a novice where plenty have something to recommend them. Bint Australia is of interest starting out for James Fanshawe, while fairly useful hurdler Floating Rock shaped better than the result on his Flat debut at this course a week ago.