14:08 Newcastle

Tuesday 18 October 2022

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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.98s

(10)

Lord Sam's Castle^v²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine| OR: 80| CD

10/3

Lightly-raced winner. 5/2, career best when winning 9-runner maiden at this C&D 22 days ago, forging clear. Likely needs another step forward under a penalty.

Form: 2851

(8)

Beyond Reproach³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

11/8

Dandy Man half-brother to several winners. Promising sort. Second of 14 in minor event at Ayr (7.2f, good, 18/1) on debut 33 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(4)

Quizlet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S Donohoe| T: C Fellowes

25/1

Foaled February 18. 5,000 gns foal, 55,000 gns yearling, Time Test gelding. Dam sprint maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Aahayson.

Form:

(9)

Victoria County

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson

17/2

Foaled March 18. £44,000 yearling, €60,000 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner Letters of Note. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(1)

Direct Hit⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 8 in minor event (125/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm) 49 days ago. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 07

(6)

Helianthus⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paula Muir⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event (50/1) at Redcar (8f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Up against it again.

Form: 68

(5)

Naxos

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: G Boughey

7/2

Foaled March 30. Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to 11.5f winner Shimura. Dam 1¼m winner. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Silverlode¹⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

50/1

Third of 5 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good to soft, 16/1) on debut, not knocked about. Off 158 days. Significantly up in trip. Open to progress.

Form: 3

(2)

El Montejean¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Garritty| T: M Walford

20/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, much better effort when sixth of 12 in maiden at York (7.9f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 46

(7)

Tiger Trap¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T P Tate

14/1

50/1, fourth of 14 in minor event at Redcar (7f, good to soft) on debut 17 days ago, missing break. Plenty more needed.

Form: 4

(11)

Deepdale²²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell

25/1

Foaled February 25. £24,000 yearling, Tasleet filly. Half-sister to 2 winners, including 1m winner Master Richard. 12/1, third of 8 in maiden at this C&D on debut 22 days ago, missing break. Should progress.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Beyond Reproach (11/8), Lord Sam's Castle (10/3), Naxos (7/2), Victoria County (17/2), Tiger Trap (14/1), El Montejean (20/1), Quizlet (25/1), Deepdale (25/1), Silverlode (50/1), Direct Hit (150/1), Helianthus (250/1)

An open-looking novice, and BEYOND REPROACH just gets te nod after his promising debut at Ayr a month ago. Deepdale should step forward from her promising C&D debut 3 weeks ago, while newcomers Victoria County and Naxos have to be highly respected if the market speaks in either's favour.