13:30 Nottingham

Sunday 22 May 2022

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Bet At racingtv.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 46.23s

(2)

Laasudood²²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Hannon

14/1

Promising individual from good Shadwell family. Confirmed debut promise when winning Kempton maiden with a bit to spare in October. Extra 1f will suit so must be respected under a penalty for new yard.

Form: 51-

(7)

Reine Du Bal⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

50/1

All the better for debut when runner-up to the now-useful Notre Belle Beteat Lingfield in February, clear of rest. No surprise if she were to feature.

Form: 62

(13)

Secret State¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

1/3

Bred to be very good and confirmed debut promise when easy winner of Chester maiden, storming clear. Looks a smart prospect so taken to defy a penalty.

Form: 21

(14)

American Flag³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: E Walker

25/1

Sea The Stars colt. Closely related to 1½m winner Auriferous. Dam, 9.5f/1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Albert Hall. Shaped like more of a long-term prospect when tenth of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good, 50/1) on debut 39 days ago.

Form: 0

(11)

Daaris

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: K Frost

200/1

14,000 gns 3-y-o, Dawn Approach gelding. Closely related to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Tamreer. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1¼m.

Form:

(8)

First Officer¹⁹¹

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

9/2

Eye-catching debut when third of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in October, nearest finish. Disappointed at Kempton following month but worth another chance.

Form: 37-

(3)

Frustrating¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harrison Shaw| T: I Furtado

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 9 in novice event at Newcastle (7.1f) 12 days ago.

Form: 89

(6)

I Am The Sea²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: F Norton| T: W J Haggas

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 10/1, fifth of 7 in novice event at this C&D (good to firm) 26 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 05

(15)

La Yakel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

14/1

28,000 gns foal, 120,000 gns yearling, Time Test gelding. Closely related to 7f winner Sonnetina and half-brother to 7f/1m winner Willing To Please and winner up to 6f Annie Rose. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 11.6f Hertford Dancer.

Form:

(10)

Maokai^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 7 in novice event at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 26 days ago, very slowly away. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 7

(12)

Nine Dragons^t1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe

125/1

£60,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to 8.5f-10.5f winner Agami and 7f/7.5f winner Al Aresh. Dam, ran 3 times in France, half-sister to smart 1m winner Princess Asta. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(5)

Sikorsky²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: M Meade

12/1

60,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Ardiente and 1m winner Byzantia. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. 5/2, fourth of 9 in novice event at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) on debut. Off 7 months. Significantly up in trip. Open to improvement.

Form: 4-

Non-Runners

(9)

Fresh Fancy²⁵¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: Non Runner

(1)

Alyth²⁰⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: H Morrison J: Hollie Doyle

(4)

Miss Blennerhasset²⁰⁰

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Secret State (1/3), First Officer (9/2), Fresh Fancy (6/1), Sikorsky (12/1), Alyth (12/1), Laasudood (14/1), La Yakel (14/1), American Flag (25/1), Miss Blennerhasset (25/1), Reine Du Bal (50/1), I Am The Sea (66/1), Nine Dragons (125/1), Daaris (200/1), Maokai (250/1), Frustrating (250/1)

SECRET STATE confirmed the promise of his debut second in the Wood Ditton when storming clear in what looked a decent maiden at Chester so looks capable of defying a penalty with further improvement highly likely. First Officer showed plenty first-time up at Newmarket in the autumn so is worth another chance back on turf, while Laasudood is also respected under a penalty having won with a bit in hand at Kempton in October.