14:35 Doncaster

Sunday 27 March 2022

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SBK Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:37 | Winning time: 1m 28.22s

(6)

No Nay Nicki²⁹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

14/1

No Nay Never filly who left debut well behind when a wide-margin winner of an ordinary Pontefract fillies' maiden (6f) in June. Not seen since and has a penalty to defy but should stay this far.

Form: 61-

(5)

Barley¹⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: M Meade

11/10

Much sharper for debut when just denied by the now-useful Island Falcon in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in October, clear of rest. Off 151 days. Sets the standard and likely to improve again.

Form: 62-

(2)

Bastille

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

40/1

Dark Angel gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m winners Beauty Parlour and Barocci, and useful 1m winner Blarney Stone. Dam, French 1¼m/10.5f winner, half-sister to top-class Australian performer up to 2m Might And Power. Yard 0-13 with 3-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

(7)

Border Edge

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby

11/2

Shamardal gelding. Half-brother to 7f/1m winner Back From Dubai. Dam, useful French 1m/8.5f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Outstrip out of very smart 9f/1¼m winner Asi Siempre. Yard has excellent record with newcomers.

Form:

(9)

Castleberg Rock

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

13/2

20,000 gns yearling, Fastnet Rock gelding. Dam British/French winner up to 11f (2-y-o 8.3f winner), including French Group 3 event. Yard 3-10 with 3-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

(3)

Encourageable

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

12/1

€32,000 foal, £55,000 yearling, 105,000 gns 2-y-o, Profitable colt. Half-brother to 1¼m/11f winner Moorland Spirit. Dam, 2-y-o 6f/7f winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner Dandhu.

Form:

(4)

Goemon

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

10/1

125,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. First foal. Dam, 7f (including Sceptre Stakes) winner, half-sister to useful 5f/5.3f winner Jumira Bridge out of unraced daughter of 1000 Guineas winner Russian Rhythm. Yard 7-26 with 3-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

(11)

Hulton Ranger¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford

300/1

Poor form in a couple of AW novices this year.

Form: 58

(8)

Looe Beach¹⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon

66/1

Modest form in a couple of novice events in the autumn.

Form: 84-

(1)

Maljoom

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

13/2

72,000 gns foal, 160,000 gns yearling, Caravaggio colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Maximize Heart. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Sylvestris. Yard 6-30 with 3-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

(10)

Amazing Mollie

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Mackie

125/1

Brazen Beau filly. Half-sister to 1¼m/10.2f winner Sharpcliff. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Lovelace. Yard 0-2 with 3-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

Form:

Forecasts

Barley (11/10), Border Edge (11/2), Maljoom (13/2), Castleberg Rock (13/2), Goemon (10/1), Encourageable (12/1), No Nay Nicki (14/1), Bastille (40/1), Looe Beach (66/1), Amazing Mollie (125/1), Hulton Ranger (300/1)

BARLEY left his debut form well behind when only just denied by the now-useful Island Falcon in what is a traditionally strong maiden at Nottingham in October and looks the one to beat with further improvement on the cards. There are some interesting newcomers in opposition, headed by Goemon, Border Edge and Maljoom.