13:40 Nottingham

Wednesday 6 April 2022

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Jeffrey King Memorial Race Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:41 | Winning time: 1m 51.98s

(7)

Barley¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: M Meade| OR: 82| BF

3/1

Much sharper for debut when just denied in a C&D maiden by useful Island Falcon in October. Not in same form when midfield in 11-runner Doncaster novice (7f) 10 days ago but player nevertheless here.

Form: 62-5

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(9)

Cumulonimbus¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: C Fellowes

6/5

42,000 gns Night of Thunder colt who was unfancied but offered plenty to work on when third in 7f, soft ground maiden at Doncaster in October. Undoubtedly better to come now upped in trip on return. Yard in good form.

Form: 3-

(4)

Fuego

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Spencer

25/1

10,000 gns foal, Cityscape colt. Half-brother to winner up to 1m Pertinace and useful 7f winner California Love. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Market should guide on debut.

Form:

(1)

Haku¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: J Butler

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. 9/1, third of 14 in minor event at Kempton (1m) in November, forced to switch 2f out but keeping n without being knocked about. May well do better again, particularly in handicaps.

Form: 63-

(10)

Kaatibb^p1²⁰³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: S & E Crisford

13/2

€200,000 purchase who showed ability when fifth of 9 in a Sandown novice (1m, heavy) in September, just unable to sustain his effort on the testing ground. Gelded ahead of return/cheekpieces on and improvement anticipated.

Form: 5-

(5)

Meleagant²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker

25/1

£50,000 2-y-o. Closely related to 1m winner Fantanella. Not without promise when fifth in 10-runner Southwell novice (1m) on debut 3 weeks ago, without being unduly punished. Another likely improver.

Form: 5

(8)

Post Impressionist

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

11/1

260,000 gns yearling, 54,000 gns 2-y-o, Teofilo gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 9f winner who stayed 1¾m, also won over hurdles. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

(6)

Shared

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton

40/1

70,000 gns yearling, Almanzor gelding. Half-brother to 2m winner Midfield. Dam, 11.5f/1½m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 10.5f Confidential Lady. Another requiring a market check on debut for clues.

Form:

(3)

Serifos

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: J Tate

18/1

120,000 gns foal, Kingman filly. Dam, winner up to 11f (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Tobosa. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(2)

Virtuoso¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

18/1

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 12 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy) on debut in October, no chance 2f out but making some late headway. Should have more to offer but this looks a warm enough contest.

Form: 6-

Forecasts

Cumulonimbus (6/5), Barley (3/1), Kaatibb (13/2), Post Impressionist (11/1), Haku (16/1), Virtuoso (18/1), Serifos (18/1), Meleagant (25/1), Fuego (25/1), Shared (40/1)

CUMULONIMBUS was friendless in the betting but offered plenty to work on nevertheless when third in a back-end maiden over 7f in October. Holding some fancy entries, he's open to any amount of improvement and earns the vote to make a winning return with his yard in good form. Barley, Kaatibb and newcomer Serifos head up the dangers.