AJN Steelstock 'Success Breeds Success' Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 28.22s

(1)

Jimi Hendrix¹⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| D

1/1

New Bay colt who was well backed and duly stepped forward from his C&D debut effort last summer to narrowly land a Doncaster maiden (7f, soft) in October, idling close home. Rates a useful prospect and sound claims on return.

Form: 51-

(4)

Windseeker¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| D

13/2

Aclaim colt who did best of the newcomers when runner-up in a Nottingham maiden (8.3f) back in the autumn. Only needed to replicate that form to open his account in 3-runner 7f AW novice thereafter and can do better again.

Form: 21-

(5)

Bling On The Music²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: E Walker

9/2

8/1, showed ability when fifth of 8 in minor event at Haydock (8.2f, firm) on debut back in September, keeping on without being knocked about. That form has substance and he's a sure-fire improver moving forward.

Form: 5-

(2)

Cabinet Of Clowns

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

20/1

Tamayuz gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 6f winner Chocoya and 2-y-o 6f winner Chiringuita. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Nahoodh. Market should guide on debut.

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(6)

Flag High^h¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. 14/1 and hooded for 1st time, left debut effort in his wake when fourth of 10 in maiden at Chelmsford (7f) 16 days ago, easily shaping best of those coming from the rear. Type to do better again, particularly over further.

Form: 94

(3)

Zainalarab

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian

7/2

110,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to winner up to 9f Zymyran and 1m winner Zamandas. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Oracle. Interesting newcomer for leading/in-form yard.

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Forecasts

Jimi Hendrix (1/1), Zainalarab (7/2), Bling On The Music (9/2), Windseeker (13/2), Flag High (18/1), Cabinet Of Clowns (20/1)

JIMI HENDRIX was well backed when making his second start a winning one at Doncaster back in the autumn, arguably value for a little extra given he idled close home. The type to go on improving for his good yard, he gets the nod to make a winning return. Windseeker and Bling on The Music head up the dangers, whilst the market should prove useful in assessing the chances of newcomer Zainalarab.