19:38 Newbury

Thursday 7 July 2022

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Pegasus Pump Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 7.63s

(5)

Special Envoy³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: J & T Gosden| D

2/7

Looked highly promising when off the mark at the second attempt in 14-runner novice (6/5) at Windsor (10f, good to soft) 31 days ago, comfortably. Chance is there for all to see.

Form: 21

(3)

Jack Darcy³⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: P & O Cole

10/3

Promising sort. 11/1, won 9-runner minor event at Salisbury (8f, good) on debut. Off 10 months. Lengthy absence is a concern but he could do better up in trip.

Form: 1-

(2)

Cyrus Kingofpersia²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Candy

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 13 in minor event at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 24 days ago. Difficult ask.

Form: 98

(1)

Our Noble Lord¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: A Stronge

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 4 in maiden (40/1) at Brighton (8f, good) 16 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0-4

(6)

Royal Thunder²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W J Knight

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 11 in maiden at Sandown (10f, good to firm) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Might do better in handicaps after this.

Form: 6-6

(9)

Saint Peter¹¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 300/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (11f). Off 113 days. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 80

(8)

Timesoftheessence²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: W J Knight

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in maiden (40/1) at Sandown (10f, good to firm) on debut 26 days ago. Others make more appeal.

Form: 7

(7)

Dancing Empress²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: H & R Charlton

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 11 in maiden at Sandown (10f, good to firm, 25/1) on debut 26 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 5

(4)

Miss Bluebelle¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning

40/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 6 in maiden at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm, 28/1) on debut 15 days ago, slowly away. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Special Envoy (2/7), Jack Darcy (10/3), Dancing Empress (12/1), Royal Thunder (25/1), Timesoftheessence (40/1), Miss Bluebelle (40/1), Our Noble Lord (66/1), Cyrus Kingofpersia (125/1), Saint Peter (125/1)

This should be pretty straightforward for SPECIAL ENVOY, who looked a bright prospect when scoring in ready fashion at Windsor a month ago. Fellow winner Jack Darcy looks the obvious threat for all he's been off 10 months, and Dancing Empress has some scope for improvement.