18:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 24 May 2022

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Gainford Group Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:07 | Winning time: 1m 0.00s

(2)

Gordon's Jet¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: B Ellison

150/1

Bumper winner (for Gordon Elliott). Fairly useful hurdler, only sixth in handicap last time. Plenty on his plate here.

Form:

(13)

Lantana Dancer²⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S H James| T: J R Norton

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Richard Fahey. Little appeal.

Form: 85-

(3)

Night Ranger⁵¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison

125/1

Much improved when second of 11 in minor event at this course (8f, 22/1) when last seen in December 2020.

Form: 62/

(10)

Eldar Eldarov²²³

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

6/4

£480,000 Breeze-Up buy by Dubawi. Impressive when making winning debut in 8-runner maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good, 13/8) in October, well on top finish. That form is decent and for all he's not been seen since he remains an exciting prospect stepping up in trip.

Form: 1-

(9)

Noble Anthem¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

13/2

4/1, won 14-runner minor event at Thirsk 17 days ago, well on top finish. Up in trip. Should improve further.

Form: 91

(5)

Post Impressionist²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

13/8

Shaped very well on Nottingham debut and again looked a good prospect when ready winner of 1m Ayr maiden 29 days ago. Could be plenty more to come from him up in trip.

Form: 21

(11)

Exceed All Limits⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: A Elliott| T: A Crook

250/1

Last of 5 in minor event at Ripon (12f, heavy, 100/1) on debut 40 days ago. Looks one for later on.

Form: 5

(6)

Honiton²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 86

10/3

Promising type. 5/2, second of 8 in maiden at Chester (10.3f, soft) 20 days ago, no match for impressive winner who scored again at Nottingham on Sunday. More to come.

Form: 7-32

(7)

Jasey^p¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: P A Kirby

250/1

150/1 and cheekpieces on, ninth of 14 in maiden at this C&D on debut 14 days ago. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 9

(4)

Rosie's Thunder

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: P A Kirby

250/1

Night of Thunder gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to smart 7f winner Berenson and useful 1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Pollen.

Form:

(8)

Sarkha

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: E A L Dunlop

200/1

22,000 gns yearling, The Gurkha colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 10.3f Sagaciously and useful 8.6f-1¼m winner Sagely. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m.

Form:

(12)

Scottish Dancer¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, tenth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 60

(1)

Thundering⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

40/1

Promising sort. Improved on return when second of 5 in maiden at Pontefract (10f, heavy, 15/2) 49 days ago. Likely has more to offer.

Form: 5-2

(14)

Lizzie Jean¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: T Hamilton| T: I Furtado

33/1

80/1 and hooded, third of 14 in maiden at this C&D on debut 14 days ago. Winner was most impressive and she's likely to improve.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Eldar Eldarov (6/4), Post Impressionist (13/8), Honiton (10/3), Noble Anthem (13/2), Lizzie Jean (33/1), Thundering (40/1), Night Ranger (125/1), Gordon's Jet (150/1), Sarkha (200/1), Scottish Dancer (250/1), Jasey (250/1), Exceed All Limits (250/1), Lantana Dancer (250/1), Rosie's Thunder (250/1)

This could be another good-quality Newcastle novice, with ELDAR ELDAROV taken to remain unbeaten. It's a bit concerning he's not been seen since his impressive Nottingham victory in the autumn but he undoubtedly remains a fine prospect if all is well and could stamp his class here. Post Impressionist won well at Ayr and could have lots more to offer, while Honiton seems sure to be winning races soon.