13:55 Doncaster

Sunday 28 March 2021

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Unibet Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 27.77s

(11)

Guru²²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92| BF| D

2/1

Looked useful when scoring on 7f Newbury debut last July. Turned over at short odds at Kempton the following month but likely better judged on that opening win and remains a very useful prospect.

Form: 15-

(8)

Credence Star

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford

7/2

400,000 gns breeze-up purchase with an American pedigree. From a good yard and would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks in his favour.

Form:

(3)

Dream No More

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: H Main

80/1

£31,000 Dawn Approach gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1m Siberian Night. Will need to be pretty useful to play a prominent role on debut.

Form:

(6)

Dubai Emperor¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: D M Simcock

200/1

Well held in 2 AW runs in recent weeks. Looks more one for handicaps.

Form: 06

(1)

Fury

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams

80/1

Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 6f Yafta and 5f winner Summit Fever. Yard not a regular source of first-time-out winners but makes some paper appeal.

Form:

(2)

George Peabody¹¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

11/1

14/1, showed plenty to work on when fourth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut in November, keeping on when hampered final 110 yds. Likely to improve.

Form: 4-

(4)

Hello Zabeel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

7/1

Frankel brother to smart winner up to 6f Queen Kindly and half-brother to useful winner up to 7f Marhaba Milliar and 5f winner Alwaatn Sound. Bred to be useful. Another newcomer to note in betting.

Form:

(12)

Lafan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R HannonWS

14/1

£200,000 breeze-up purchase by Dandy Man. Dam, of little account, closely related to useful 1m/9f winner Shamtee. Had wind op. Another interesting newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Thaler

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

15/8

Dubawi colt. Brother to 7f winner Tacitly. Very interesting newcomer.

Form:

(9)

Hightown Heights¹²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: B A Curtis| T: K R BurkeWS

125/1

12/1, last of 9 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) on debut in November. Had wind op since.

Form: 9-

(7)

Severeen¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: R Menzies

300/1

250/1, seventh of 12 in novice at Newcastle (6f) on debut 17 days ago.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(10)

State Secretary¹⁸⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Thaler (15/8), Guru (2/1), Credence Star (7/2), State Secretary (11/2), Hello Zabeel (7/1), George Peabody (11/1), Lafan (14/1), Fury (80/1), Dream No More (80/1), Hightown Heights (125/1), Dubai Emperor (200/1), Severeen (300/1)

Guineas entry GURU remains a good prospect despite a short-priced defeat when last seen and can get back on the up with success to kick off his 3-y-o campaign. Thaler is a very interesting newcomer for Sir Michael Stoute and needs respecting, as does Credence Star, who cost plenty at the breeze-ups.