14:48 Newbury

Friday 22 October 2021

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Join The BetVictor Loyalty Club Novice Stakes (Div 2) (GBB Race) (Str)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 51.51s

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Balgowan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

15/2

Foaled March 22. 60,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Mission Approved out of smart 1¼m-12.5f winner Moon Search. Yard 2-46 with 2-y-o newcomers this term.

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(9)

Bushfire²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Morrison

9/4

Left debut form well behind despite still being very green when third in soft-ground Salisbury novice 3 weeks ago, very slowly away and pulling hard. Clearly has more to offer still.

Form: 73

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Hapap¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 75

11/2

Fair form in maidens and not disgraced on nursery bow at York 2 weeks ago. Just about sets the standard but may prove vulnerable.

Form: 5538

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Mambo Beat^t⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

12/1

Brother to smart winner up to 6.3f Snazzy Jazzy and much better for debut when fifth at Haydock last week. Needs to take another step forward.

Form: 05

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My Mate Ted

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Winston| T: R A Teal

10/1

Foaled April 27. 75,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns 2-y-o, Caravaggio colt. Half-brother to 1m-1¼m winner Fox Leicester and 5f winner Pop Dancer. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Yard 0-9 with 2-y-o newcomers this term.

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Postmark

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

3/1

Foaled April 20. 52,000 gns yearling, Postponed colt. Half-brother to 13.3f-2m winner Swordbill. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to Yorkshire Oaks winner Quiff. Yard 9-55 with 2-y-o newcomers this term.

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Shorts On²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

14/1

18,000 gns foal, £78,000 yearling, Vadamos gelding. 14/1, shaped as if in need of the experience when sixth at Haydock last month.

Form: 6

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The Residencies

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ross Coakley| T: B R Millman

100/1

Foaled Apr 19. 4,000 gns foal by Slade Power. Brother to 6f-1¼m winner Snow Storm and half-brother to several winners, notably smart winner up to 8.3f Tawhid. Yard 0-7 with 2-y-o newcomers this term.

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Tying The Knot³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King

10/1

Much better for debut when third in heavy-ground novice at Sandown 5 weeks ago and needs considering facing similar conditions.

Form: 83

Non-Runners

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Ve Day

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: David Probert

Forecasts

Bushfire (9/4), Postmark (3/1), Hapap (11/2), Ve Day (7/1), Balgowan (15/2), My Mate Ted (10/1), Tying The Knot (10/1), Mambo Beat (12/1), Shorts On (14/1), The Residencies (100/1)

TYING THE KNOT left his debut well behind when third in a decent heavy-ground Sandown novice last month and gets the vote facing similar conditions this afternoon. Bushfire was still very green despite showing marked improvement when third at Salisbury so clearly has a bigger performance in him, while Postmark, VE Day and Balgowan are all newcomers to note.