19:00 Newcastle

Monday 8 November 2021

All15:4516:2016:5517:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

Betway Casino Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:05 | Winning time: 1m 14.04s

(11)

Canzone¹²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: D C Griffiths| OR: 66

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, bit below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm), finding little. Off 129 days and down in trip on debut for new yard. Looks vulnerable.

Form: 43886

(9)

Clear Angel⁴⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Corbett

9/1

Modest gelding. Last of 6 in maiden (12/10) on debut/sole start for Andre Fabre at Deauville (6f, good) in July 2020. Probably best watched on British debut.

Form: 6-

(2)

Naval Captain

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: D O'Meara

11/4

€82,000 foal, No Nay Never gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Invasion Day and 6f winner Art Nouvelle. Dam unraced. Very much one to note in the betting.

Form:

(3)

Stroxx¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60

12/1

Fair gelding. 7/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (5f, good) 12 days ago. Needs to find improvement from somewhere if he's to have a say in the finish.

Form: 7945-59

(6)

Tantastic²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Barry McHugh| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 62

10/1

Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 16/1 and visored for 1st time, fifth of 12 in handicap at this course (5f) 20 days ago. Likely to again find a few too good on debut for new yard.

Form: 293705

(10)

Zaghal^h²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: A Mullen| T: Grant Tuer

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Hooded, seventh of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 125/1) on debut 28 days ago, very slowly away. Significantly down in trip and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 7

(4)

Diamond Memories^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: D Shaw

250/1

Due Diligence filly. Dam 7f winner. Hooded on debut for yard that rarely strikes with newcomers.

Form:

(8)

Highest Wave²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Faye McManoman⁽³⁾| T: G R Oldroyd

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, fourth of 5 in minor event at Redcar (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago. Will be of greater interest in handicaps further down the line.

Form: 64

(7)

Matamua^v1¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 69

10/3

Fair filly. Ninth of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) recently, better placed than most. Still, she has to be high on the shortlist in a race lacking any strength in depth. Visor added.

Form: 233639

(1)

Royal Princess

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrew Breslin⁽⁵⁾| T: R M Smith

250/1

Fountain of Youth filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Royal Duchess and winner up to 1¼m Royal Regent. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m). Doesn't appeal as a likely first-time-out winner.

Form:

(5)

Tilia Cordata⁴³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: J Mackie

18/5

Twice-raced maiden. 4/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at Down Royal (5f, soft). Off 14 months ahead of this debut for new yard, but she'll be a threat if ready to roll.

Form: 54-

Forecasts

Naval Captain (11/4), Matamua (10/3), Tilia Cordata (18/5), Clear Angel (9/1), Tantastic (10/1), Zaghal (12/1), Stroxx (12/1), Canzone (14/1), Highest Wave (16/1), Diamond Memories (250/1), Royal Princess (250/1)

There's much to like about NAVAL CAPTAIN on paper, particularly in the context of this race, and he is taken to make a winning start to his career. Needless to say, confidence levels will heighten if the market speaks in his favour. Matamua clearly has her limitations, but she's a big player in this company nonetheless and Irish-import Tilia Cordata needs a second look.