15:25 Newmarket

Friday 13 May 2022

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National Stud For Education Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:29 | Winning time: 1m 37.24s

(8)

Mighty Ulysses^h1²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁷⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 95| D

8/13

Ulysses colt who shot clear to make a winning start in a Yarmouth maiden last autumn and was far from disgraced when fifth to Nahanni in listed event at Epsom. Should double his tally in calmer waters.

Form: 1-5

(7)

Devoted Poet¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

9/2

Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 8.3f Dubai Love and 6f-1m winner Nick Vedder. Highly promising start when third here 6 months ago, and looks open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 3-

(4)

Easter Sundae

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: L Allan

150/1

Polish Power colt. Dam maiden (stayed 8.5f). Doesn't make a great deal of appeal on paper.

Form:

(5)

First Ruler

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽⁷⁾| T: C Appleby

10/3

Dubawi colt. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner (including Blue Wind/Kilternan Stakes in Ireland and US Grade 1 11f event), half-sister to top-class winner up to 1½m Ghaiyyath (by Dubawi). Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(6)

Invincible King¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

50/1

Signs of encouragement both starts to date but looks more of a handicap type.

Form: 57

(2)

Smart Contender²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: S & E Crisford

17/2

Showed a bit to work on when tenth at Newbury last month but he'll need to step up markedly if he's to make an impact in this.

Form: 0

(9)

Oh So Audacious

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: C F Wall

80/1

Mukhadram filly. Half-sister to useful/ungenuine winner up to 6f Dark Defender and 1m-1½m winner Oh It's Saucepot. Yard not renowned for debut winners.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

I Am The Sea¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Cieren Fallon

(1)

War Bonnet

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: M Crawley J: Rhys Clutterbuck

Forecasts

Mighty Ulysses (8/13), First Ruler (10/3), Devoted Poet (9/2), Smart Contender (17/2), I Am The Sea (14/1), Invincible King (50/1), Oh So Audacious (80/1), Easter Sundae (150/1), War Bonnet (150/1)

MIGHTY ULYSSES shaped well in a listed contest at Epsom and anything like a reproduction of that form should be enough for him to defy a penalty in novice company. Devoted Poet is the biggest threat on form, although newcomer First Ruler is bred to be talented.