19:40 Windsor

Monday 9 May 2022

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Berry Gardens 50th Anniversary Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 7.31s

(10)

Crystal Delight^t¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

8/13

Promising type. 16/1 and tongue strap on, third of 7 in minor event at Leicester (10f, good) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Big player with more to come.

Form: 3

(2)

Dubai Leader¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

6/1, third of 10 in maiden at Ayr (8f, good) on debut 14 days ago, well positioned. Up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 3

(8)

Eljenob²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

66/1

5/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Redcar (8f, good) on debut 21 days ago. Up in trip with more needed.

Form: 9

(1)

Game Master¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: S bin Suroor

9/2

Promising individual. Fourth of 9 in maiden (11/4) at Lingfield (10f, AW) on debut. Off 177 days. May well do better.

Form: 4-

(3)

Knight's Gambit¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, seventh of 12 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) 14 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 07

(9)

Awesome Dancer²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: George Baker

12/1

50/1, seventh of 13 in minor event at this C&D (good) on debut 28 days ago. Should have more to offer, so he's shortlisted.

Form: 7

(7)

Ehteyat¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

25/1

Sixth of 7 in minor event at Leicester (10f, good, 40/1) on debut 16 days ago. Needs to build on it now.

Form: 6

(6)

Heatherdown Hero²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M L W Bell

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 17/2, fourth of 10 in minor event at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) 26 days ago. More required if he's to figure.

Form: P-34

(4)

Damascus Finish³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: B R Johnson| OR: 70

14/1

Fair gelding. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (8.1f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: 232-556

(5)

Inchbae

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: C Fellowes

33/1

Golden Horn filly. Half-sister to useful 1m winner Perfect Inch and 11f winner At A Pinch. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m. Appeals on paper, so newcomer is worth a market check.

Form:

Forecasts

Crystal Delight (8/13), Game Master (9/2), Dubai Leader (7/1), Awesome Dancer (12/1), Damascus Finish (14/1), Heatherdown Hero (20/1), Ehteyat (25/1), Inchbae (33/1), Eljenob (66/1), Knight's Gambit (200/1)

CRYSTAL DELIGHT holds the edge on form and looks to have more to offer too so he gets the nod. Awesome Dancer also has better days ahead of him after showing promise on his debut over C&D and is next on the lis,t with debutante Inchbae also worth considering, especially if the market speaks in her favour.