13:50 Newbury

Saturday 22 October 2022

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Virgin Bet Horris Hill Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:51 | Winning time: 1m 29.79s

(3)

Ancestral Land⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: C G Cox

18/1

Race he finished runner-up in on debut at Windsor worked out well and he did his bit for the form when landing the odds at Chepstow, still green but under hand-and-heels only. Needs to take another jump forward in this company but he's promising.

Form: 21

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(9)

Caragio¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: R A Teal| D

9/1

Very promising start when second of 14 in a C&D novice last month and he looked useful when readily going one better at Leicester 11 days ago. Open to further improvement so he's on the shortlist.

Form: 21

(7)

Defence Of Fort⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 89| D

25/1

Backed at big prices prior to making perfect start in 7f novice at Ascot in July. That race franked since and prominent in the betting for the Solario Stakes on the back of it, only to run green and finish fourth.

Form: 14

(2)

Grey's Monument^b¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 98| D

9/2

Totally different proposition since fitted with blinkers, improving another chunk when supplementing his Haydock success at York a fortnight ago. That appeals as being the best form on offer.

Form: 433711

(5)

Knight²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: S & E Crisford| D

10/1

210,000 gns yearling Mehmas colt who made a winning debut in fine style despite a tardy start and obvious greenness at Yarmouth a month ago. Mixed messages from that form but he's promising in his own right.

Form: 1

(6)

Lord Of Biscay³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| D

3/1

Bred to be smart and took care of the standard-setter under hand riding when making winning debut at Yarmouth a month ago. That race has worked out well and he can leave bare form of that behind.

Form: 1

(4)

Oviedo²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: E Bethell| OR: 100| D

18/1

Winning debut at Doncaster in July and better form when 3¾ lengths third of 9 to Chaldean in Acomb Stakes at York a month later. Failed to give his running in valuable sales race at the Curragh so bounce back is required.

Form: 130

(1)

Promoter⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| D

22/1

Clearly derived plenty from debut run when landing 8-runner novice at Chepstow last month. This asks a totally different question of him, though. Engaged 1.25 here Friday.

Form: 71

(8)

Striking Star^h³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

9/4

Superbly bred and created a fine impression when a smooth winner at Sandown fitted with a hood last month, well on top at the finish. Could be smart so demands serious respect.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Striking Star (9/4), Lord Of Biscay (3/1), Grey's Monument (9/2), Caragio (9/1), Knight (10/1), Ancestral Land (18/1), Oviedo (18/1), Promoter (22/1), Defence Of Fort (25/1)

GREY'S MONUMENT hasn't looked back since fitted with blinkers and his decisive nursery win at York is comfortably the best form on offer. He lacks the scope of some but still has to be the call at the forecast prices. Striking Star could be well named after the superb impression he created on debut and he could be anything but he certainly hasn't been missed in the market. Caragio and Lord of Biscay are promising, too.