Newmarket Open Door Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 16.34s

(2)

Asymmetric¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: M Harley| T: A King| D

1/2

150,000 gns brezze-up purchase by Showcasing. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Won 8-runner minor event at Goodwood (6f, good, 3/1) on debut 14 days ago, staying on well. Hard to oppose.

Form: 1

(1)

Oh Herberts Reign

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon

4/1

Foal Feb 7. £105,000 yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam maiden half-sister to smart 7f-1m winner Oh This Is Us (by Acclamation) out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner) Shamwari Lodge.

Form:

(4)

Solanna

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: J Butler

40/1

Foaled April 23. Helmet colt. Half-brother to 7.5f winner She's Still Mine and 7f-1m winner Light Lily. Dam 1m/8.3f winner.

Form:

(3)

Sterling Knight³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: E A L Dunlop

7/2

Camelot colt. Fourth of 13 in maiden (25/1) at Newbury (6f, good to soft) on debut 35 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(5)

Manaccan¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: J Ryan J: L Morris

Forecasts

Asymmetric (1/2), Sterling Knight (7/2), Oh Herberts Reign (4/1), Manaccan (4/1), Solanna (40/1)

ASYMMETRIC ran to a high level to win on debut at Goodwood and will be hard to beat under a penalty. Manaccan has a bit to find with the selection, but he shaped quite well on debut and should improve. Oh Herberts Reign makes some appeal on paper and needs monitoring in the market.