18:15 Newcastle

Friday 25 March 2022

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All Weather Championships Mile Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:18 | Winning time: 1m 44.71s

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King Of Unicorns⁹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Garritty| T: Micky Hammond

25/1

Fair bumper winner who was given a considerate introduction to hurdling when fourth in a 2m novice here in December. Gelded subsequently but likely best watched un less strong in betting on Flat debut.

Form:

(5)

Kopa Kilana¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: R Menzies

125/1

Milan gelding who won a small-field Musselburgh bumper in October but finished well held both starts in maiden/novice hurdles upon returning in recent weeks. Passed over making Flat debut.

Form:

(7)

City Central²²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: L Bailey

200/1

Camacho filly who was prominent in betting but ultimately offered little when fifth of 6 in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f) back in August. Changed hands for 5,000 gns in October and handicaps may be more her bag in due course.

Form: 5-

(3)

Bizarre Law¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| D

11/8

Lawman colt who had clearly derived plenty from debut experience when getting the lead late on at Kempton (1m) in November. That form has substance and big shout on return to action.

Form: 01-

(8)

Boulivar²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: S Woods

15/8

Tagula gelding who was well backed and overcame obvious signs of greenness to make winning debut in Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f) 4 weeks ago, hanging badly right but drawing clear. Claims with improvement forthcoming.

Form: 1

(1)

Muhtashim²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Marco Ghiani| T: E A L Dunlop

4/1

Muhaarar gelding who was easy to back but produced a promising first effort when third of 12 in a Kempton novice (1m) 23 days ago, running on late without being knocked about. Looks sure to improve.

Form: 3

(9)

Phantom Flight

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

15/2

100,000 gns 2-y-o, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1½m Mrs Sippy and 1½m winner Rushmore. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner). Makes appeal on paper and well worth a check in the betting for clues.

Form:

(10)

Rainbow Rain¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: D Swift| T: Miss Tracy Waggott

250/1

Acclamation gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 1m Fintas. Sent off at 80/1 and could only run to a poor level when last of 11 in a 7f maiden here back in September. Can only be watched on return.

Form: 0-

(6)

World Cruise¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: Miss J A Camacho

200/1

Mondialiste gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 6f). Displayed only greenness when well beaten ninth of 10 in a Southwell maiden (1m) 2 weeks ago, off bridle long way out and never a threat.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(2)

Bessah

Weight: 9-9| Age: 7

T: M Walford J: J Garritty

Forecasts

Bizarre Law (11/8), Boulivar (15/8), Muhtashim (4/1), Phantom Flight (15/2), King Of Unicorns (25/1), Bessah (25/1), Kopa Kilana (125/1), City Central (200/1), World Cruise (200/1), Rainbow Rain (250/1)

BIZARRE LAW was clearly all the better for his debut when running out a determined winner of a similar event at Kempton over this trip in November and, with that form containing substance, he's fancied to make another bold bid back from a break. Boulivar overcame obvious signs of inexperience to score on debut at Wolverhampton and is feared most, ahead of newcomer Phantom Flight.