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Friday 4 June 2021

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Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Novice Stakes (Str)

Off time: 18:54 | Winning time: 1m 38.66s

(4)

Anmaat³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows| D

10/3

Well-bred colt who confirmed the encouragement of his debut when getting off the mark with something to spare at Lingfield a month ago. Very much the type to go on progressing.

Form: 2-1

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(2)

Bashosh¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

2/5

Full brother to a very talented sort and made a striking impression when bolting up at Leicester in May. Looks a pattern performer in the making, so should be able to defy a penalty.

Form: 1

(5)

Prontissimo⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Louis Steward| T: P Owens

20/1

Confirmed debut promise when comfortably opening his account at Kempton 56 days ago. That form hasn't really worked out, however, and a couple of his rivals have achieved more.

Form: 21

(3)

Emerging

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

18/1

125,000 gns yearling, The Gurkha gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1¾m winner Homesick Boy. Dam, 8.5f winner in US, half-sister to 9.5f winner in France Havana Moon. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Gainsbourg¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: E Bethell

50/1

Stepped forward from his debut when third in a maiden at Nottingham 17 days but needs to improve another chunk if he's to trouble a couple of these rivals.

Form: 93

(1)

Hazalou³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

200/1

Down the field both outings to date and set for another struggle.

Form: 9-7

(10)

Makashi¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: William Humphrey⁽⁷⁾| T: S & E Crisford

100/1

Went backwards from promising debut at Windsor when only seventh at Nottingham 12 days ago and looks set for a struggle up against some classier types.

Form: 47

(8)

Mezzotinto

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden

17/2

80,000 gns yearling, Shamardal colt. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Convey and closely related to very smart 7f-1m winner Stronghold out of useful 1m winner Insinuate. Not discounted.

Form:

(7)

Mobarhin²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills

28/1

Muhaarar colt who showed a bit to work on when eighth amidst inexperience at Newmarket 22 days ago but needs a lot more if he's to make any impression in this.

Form: 8

(9)

Mr Zanetti¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R Fell & S Murray

150/1

Very green when well held at Musselburgh 10 days ago. Hard to envisage him making an impact.

Form: 5

(6)

Relentless Sun

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: T P Tate

80/1

21,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son gelding. Closely related to 5f/6f winner Burauq and half-brother to 6f winner Beauden Barrett and winner up to 8.5f Deadly Accurate. Dam lightly raced.

Form:

Forecasts

Bashosh (2/5), Anmaat (10/3), Mezzotinto (17/2), Emerging (18/1), Prontissimo (20/1), Mobarhin (28/1), Gainsbourg (50/1), Relentless Sun (80/1), Makashi (100/1), Mr Zanetti (150/1), Hazalou (200/1)

BASHOSH looked all class when making a ready winning start and this well-bred colt shouldn't have much trouble defying a penalty despite the presence of Anmaat, who also looks above average. Prontissimo, the other winner in the field, is worth a mention, but it's likely to develop into a match between the first-named pair.