16:30 Newbury

Sunday 18 April 2021

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MansionBet Beaten By A Head Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 20.25s

(3)

Alpine Stroll²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: E De Giles

25/1

Nathaniel colt who made a pleasing start when runner-up in a Nottingham 5 months ago and again outperformed market expectations when a close fourth at Doncaster on return. Each-way claims.

Form: 2-4

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(1)

Black Cyclone¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

50/1

200,000 gns yearling, Shamardal colt who made appeal on paper but was too green to show anything when sixth of 8 in maiden at Chelmsford City (10f, 10/1) on debut 16 days ago. May need more time.

Form: 6

(11)

Findono

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D Menuisier

80/1

50,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett gelding. Dam French 7.5f winner.

Form:

(4)

Glen Savage

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

11/2

Gleneagles colt. Dam twice-raced half-sister to high-class 1¼m-1½m winner Nathaniel out of useful 1¼m/10.4f winner Magnificient Style.

Form:

(8)

Into The Fire

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

20/1

€28,000 yearling, resold €120,000 yearling, Intello gelding. Dam, 7.5f winner, half-sister to smart 10.5f-15f winner Baino Hope. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

(6)

Navegaon Gate¹⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker

7/1

Once-raced colt who offered plenty to work on from a less than ideal position when fourth of 17 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, soft). Off 165 days. Significantly up in trip. Likely to improve.

Form: 4-

(2)

Title¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

1/1

Camelot colt who showed a surprising amount when second of 14 in minor event (12/1) at this course (8f, heavy) on debut back in October, staying on well. Significantly up in trip. Big player.

Form: 2-

(5)

Vino Victrix¹⁸⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: H Morrison| OR: 77

8/1

Sir Percy colt who improved on his debut form when second of 11 in minor event (9/4) at Lingfield (8f, AW) back in October. Not ruled out significantly upped in trip on return.

Form: 22-

(10)

Zuraig

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

33/1

€26,000 yearling, 45,000 gns 2-y-o, Teofilo colt. Dam, useful French 1m winner (stayed 10.5f), half-sister to smart 1m-1½m winner Tiganello.

Form:

(7)

Mariegold¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: C Fellowes

6/1

Golden Horn filly who showed plenty of ability amidst greenness when fifth of 13 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut in November, not knocked about. Sure to progress upped in trip.

Form: 5-

Non-Runners

(9)

Mandoob

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Title (1/1), Glen Savage (11/2), Mariegold (6/1), Navegaon Gate (7/1), Vino Victrix (8/1), Mandoob (10/1), Into The Fire (20/1), Alpine Stroll (25/1), Zuraig (33/1), Black Cyclone (50/1), Findono (80/1)

A host of well-bred types and potential improvers on show, with preference for Roger Varian's TITLE, who showed a surprising amount despite looking very rough around the edges first time up when runner-up over 1m here in October and should have plenty more to offer upped in trip. Newcomer Into The Fire heads the dangers for the in-form William Haggas, ahead of sole filly Mariegold.