15:15 Newbury

Friday 19 May 2023

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Earl & The Pharaoh Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 26.37s

(2)

Good Karma¹⁷¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson| D

5/1

May not have handled testing conditions here on debut but looked a good prospect 6 weeks on as he stormed clear in 7f Wolverhampton maiden. First run for 6 months and looks sure to win more races.

Form: 01-

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(9)

Resolute Man²²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| D

4/6

Well-bred Dubawi colt who made an impressive start when landing 7f Yarmouth novice in October. That form has worked out and he's a useful prospect. St James's Palace entry certainly catches the eye.

Form: 1-

(12)

Charlatan²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: D M Simcock

100/1

Down the field in maiden/novice 8 months apart (gelded in between).

Form: 6-8

(7)

Chelsea Square

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

20/1

75,000 gns yearling, Exceed And Excel gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 12.5f), closely related to smart winner up to 9f Cap Francais.

Form:

(6)

Decisive Call

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: George Rooke| T: R A Teal

28/1

22,000 gns foal, £17,000 yearling, Footstepsinthesand gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 8.3f/9f winner Tazffin and 11.4f-1¾m winner Lissitzky. Dam smart winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7f-1m winner).

Form:

(4)

English Oak

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

15/2

200,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Closely related to 1¼m/10.2f winner Forest of Dean and winner up to 10.2f State Occasion, both smart. Dam winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 6f winner). Very well bred and one to note on debut.

Form:

(1)

Fantastic Artist¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: A Stronge

200/1

Well held in 1m Kempton events last year.

Form: 97-

(11)

Oliver Show²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| BF

11/2

160,000 gns half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Loch Lein and winner up to 6f Full Authority, both useful. Sent off favourite but proved far too green in 7f Chelmsford maiden on debut in October. Could do a lot better.

Form: 7-

(10)

Two Plus Two¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles

300/1

80/1 never in it on recent debut at Kempton (7f).

Form: 0

(5)

Believe You Me^p1¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Marco Ghiani| T: H Main

66/1

Showed a bit in a couple of Kempton maidens at the end of last year. Cheekpieces go on. Looks one for handicaps.

Form: 67-

(8)

Shaaden¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M P Tregoning

25/1

Chased home a couple of useful sorts on debut at Salisbury (7f) in September and had excuses for her underwhelming return there (played up beforehand). Remains with potential.

Form: 3-6

Non-Runners

(3)

Fox Island²⁸³

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Resolute Man (4/6), Good Karma (5/1), Oliver Show (11/2), English Oak (15/2), Fox Island (8/1), Chelsea Square (20/1), Shaaden (25/1), Decisive Call (28/1), Believe You Me (66/1), Charlatan (100/1), Fantastic Artist (200/1), Two Plus Two (300/1)

RESOLUTE MAN looked a useful prospect when winning at Yarmouth in the autumn, and with that form having worked out he's taken to defy a penalty on his return before his sights are raised. Good Karma was impressive himself when scoring at Wolverhampton when last seen and looks sure to win more races. English Oak is a well-bred newcomer to note.