16:00 Newbury

Saturday 17 September 2022

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RacingTV EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Str) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 28.84s

(11)

Afterlife⁸⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden

13/2

Improved from his debut when fifth in a novice at Doncaster 85 days ago. Needs further progress if he's to make an impact after a break.

Form: 95

(5)

Bear Force⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

12/1

Hinted at ability at Kempton on debut but will need a lot more if he's to feature in this.

Form: 7

(6)

Bishop's Crown

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

20/1

Foaled May 2. 30,000 gns foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold colt. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Electric Beat. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(13)

Caragio

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: R A Teal

12/1

Foaled February 11. Caravaggio gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Tip Two Win and 1¼m winner Marion's Boy. Dam 5f/6f winner.

Form:

(2)

Ectocross

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: J R Boyle

66/1

Foaled April 2. Ectot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Storm Rock and 2-y-o 6f winner Coastal Cyclone. Dam 1m winner.

Form:

(1)

Fox Journey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

13/2

Foaled January 25. 100,000 gns yearling, Roaring Lion colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Big Reaction and useful 11f-13f winner Forza Orta.

Form:

(14)

Kitaro Kich

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Currie| T: George Baker

66/1

Foaled May 3. €38,000 yearling, 70,000 gns 2-y-o, Karakontie colt. Dam, 1m-10.7f winner, half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Merhoob. Worth a market check.

Form:

(3)

Lancillotto^p1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills

25/1

Foaled February 23. €82,000 foal, £100,000 yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam, 1¾m winner, half-sister to very smart British/US winner up to 1½m Grandeur, Grade 2 winner in US. Wears cheekpieces.

Form:

(4)

Milvus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley

80/1

Foaled January 31. 35,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Sylvestris.

Form:

(9)

Muktamil²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: M P Tregoning

5/1

Sea The Stars colt who offered someting to work on when sixth at Ffos Las on debut but is probably more of a long-term project.

Form: 6

(7)

Palamon³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

2/1

Half-brother to several winners and made a positive start when second in a Newmarket novice first time out. Open to improvement and has an experience edge over most, so could well open his account.

Form: 2

(10)

The Pug

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S Kirk

33/1

Foaled January 13. €68,000 yearling, Churchill colt. Dam unraced sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Dux Scholar out of useful 11.4f winner Alumni.

Form:

(12)

Bloomwithgrace

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: Tom Dascombe

18/1

Foaled May 11. No Nay Never filly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), sister to smart 8.3f-1½m winner Astronomer.

Form:

(15)

Silvretta^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

11/1

Foaled March 19. Invincible Spirit filly. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Special Duty. Wears hood. Very much one to consider.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Finest Leader

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: T E Whelan

Forecasts

Palamon (2/1), Muktamil (5/1), Afterlife (13/2), Fox Journey (13/2), Silvretta (11/1), Caragio (12/1), Bear Force (12/1), Finest Leader (14/1), Bloomwithgrace (18/1), Bishop's Crown (20/1), Lancillotto (25/1), The Pug (33/1), Ectocross (66/1), Kitaro Kich (66/1), Milvus (80/1)

PALAMON showed plenty at Newmarket on debut and he has an experience edge over the bulk of his rivals, so he's a straightforward choice to get off the mark. There are a number of interesting newcomers in opposition, including Fox Journey and Silvretta, who represent top stables.