14:00 Newbury

Saturday 23 October 2021

All13:2514:0014:3515:1015:4516:1516:5017:25

Virgin Bet Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 29.59s

(7)

American Star¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker| OR: 93| CD

50/1

Fairly useful form when C&D winner but he came in last of 8 in Newmarket nursery 14 days ago. Got upset in the stalls there, so he's worth another chance.

Form: 621918

(9)

Cresta³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade| OR: 100| D

6/1

Built on Leicester debut success with excellent fourth of 6 in Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 30 days ago. Should have more to offer, but he's unproven on a soft surface.

Form: 14

(3)

Dubai Poet¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 103| CD

18/5

Improving colt who landed C&D novice before fine third of 10 to Coroebus in Autumn Stakes at Newmarket (8f, good to soft) 14 days ago. Wel in the mix.

Form: 413

(5)

Light Infantry³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

4/1

3/1, made a striking debut when landing 8-runner minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) 39 days ago, well on top at the finish. Sure to make his presence felt if handling the underfoot conditions.

Form: 1

(1)

Noble Truth^h²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 111| D

5/4

Landed Doncaster listed event before taking his form up another notch when second of 9 to Angel Bleu in Group 1 Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere at Longchamp (7f, soft). Smart colt who sets the benchmark.

Form: 31412

(8)

Red Vineyard²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Muir & C Grassick| D

33/1

9/2, made a winning start in 10-runner maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago, sticking to his task well. Sure to build on that, but this represents a big step up in class, though.

Form: 1

(6)

Tacarib Bay¹⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon

12/1

14/1, cosy winner of 8-runner maiden at Haydock (6f, soft) on his debut in May. Off track since, so he faces a tough ask on his return.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(4)

Hoo Ya Mal⁴³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Non Runner

(2)

Regimental Gent²³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Harry Eustace J: George Wood

Forecasts

Noble Truth (5/4), Hoo Ya Mal (3/1), Dubai Poet (18/5), Light Infantry (4/1), Cresta (6/1), Tacarib Bay (12/1), Red Vineyard (33/1), American Star (50/1), Regimental Gent (50/1)

NOBLE TRUTH's form is on an upward curve and is a cut above his rivals here too so he can resume winning ways having come up just short in Group 1 company at Longchamp. Hoo Ya Mal was just edged out by Charlie Appleby's colt at Doncaster and is again rated second best. Dubai Poet appeals as the pick of the remainder for place purposes in an intriguing Group 3 juvenile contest.