15:35 Doncaster

Saturday 14 August 2021

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Cazoo Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:37 | Winning time: 1m 12.96s

(3)

Papacito⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

8/11

Looked potentially useful when making a winning start over 7f at Salisbury in June. Capable of better and this looks a good opening for him under a penalty.

Form: 1

(10)

As If By Chance^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: N Tinkler| OR: 68

6/1

Fair performer who has finished runner-up on 5 of his 8 starts. Sure to figure but suspicion he'll have to settle for minor honours again.

Form: 224272

(9)

Gustav Graves¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: E Bethell

16/1

7/2, seventh of 9 in maiden at Musselburgh (5f) on debut in April. The strength behind him in the betting suggests he's thought capable of better. Interesting to see whether his supporters' return.

Form: 7

(4)

Bonnie Banjo²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: J Mackie

80/1

Well held both starts and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 86

(8)

Brandy Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ella McCain⁽⁵⁾| T: T D Easterby

28/1

£7,000 Cable Bay filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Midnight Martini. Dam unraced. Watching brief advised unless market vibes are strong.

Form:

(2)

Masquerading⁶¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: B Smart

33/1

Green when 7 lengths third of 7 in novice at Carlisle (6f, good) on debut 61 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 3

(1)

Miss Behaving

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs A Duffield

22/1

£30,000 2-y-o. Showcasing half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Brunch. Dam, 1m winner, closely related to very smart winner up to 6f Astrophysical Jet. Stable not really known for winning newcomers.

Form:

(7)

Next Victory²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor

6/1

100/30, showed ability but also didn't look straightforward when11 lengths third on his 7f course debut, hanging badly left.

Form: 3

(6)

Rabat²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: George Wood| T: Mrs I G-Leveque| OR: 68| BF

6/1

Fair form. 7/4, bit below form third of 7 in fillies' novice at Yarmouth (6f, firm) 23 days ago.

Form: 3283

Non-Runners

(5)

Napoleon Warrior¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: S L Keightley J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Papacito (8/11), Rabat (6/1), As If By Chance (6/1), Next Victory (6/1), Gustav Graves (16/1), Miss Behaving (22/1), Brandy Bay (28/1), Masquerading (33/1), Bonnie Banjo (80/1), Napoleon Warrior (100/1)

Salisbury debut winner PAPACITO is likely to make it 2-2 in an ordinary-looking heat. Rabat and As If By Chance look sure to be involved in the battle for minor honours, while Gustav Graves was strong in the market on his debut back in the spring so it would also be no surprise to see him leave that opening run behind.