Spreadex Sports First Goalscorer Insurance Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 1m 37.0s

(4)

Afternoon Tea¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll

80/1

Comfortably held in varied events, including maiden/novices on AW this month. Booked for another struggle.

Form: 57

(1)

Cotopaxi Moon¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| BF

13/8

Fair form both starts (C&D on debut), the fact he's gone off a short-priced favourite on both occasions suggesting he's thought capable of even better. This might be the day it all clicks.

Form: 3-4

(5)

Endued²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe

11/2

Twice-raced maiden. 10/1, fourth of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f) 23 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Remains capable of better.

Form: 54

(2)

Divine Rapture

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate

5/6

75,000 gns Dark Angel half-sister to 3 winners, including smart 1m-1½m winner Titi Makfi and useful 9.7f-1½m winner War Diary. This former stablemate of Into The Spotlight makes plenty of paper appeal. A market move could prove significant.

Form:

(3)

Into The Spotlight^h¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: Mark Gillard| OR: 67

28/1

Fair maiden. Ran up to her best when fifth of 8 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Tate.

Form: 5233-5

Forecasts

Divine Rapture (5/6), Cotopaxi Moon (13/8), Endued (11/2), Into The Spotlight (28/1), Afternoon Tea (80/1)

COTOPAXI MOON is seemingly well regarded and is taken to come good at the third time of asking, most likely at the expense of Endued unless the market vibes are strong surrounding well-bred James Tate debutante Divine Rapture.