16:00 Newmarket

Friday 19 May 2023

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Racehorse Lotto Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 1m 38.74s

(8)

Quddwah¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: J P Spencer| T: S & E Crisford

2/1

Kingman colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 7f novice at Salisbury 15 days ago, edging ahead final 50 yds. Sure to improve.

Form: 1

(3)

August²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

11/1

Twice-raced maiden who failed to progress from debut (after 5 months off) when seventh of 10 in minor event at this course (10f, good to soft) 29 days ago. Went through the race better than most but failed to pick up when asked, so could benefit from this drop back in trip.

Form: 7-7

(2)

Daarree³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: Owen Burrows

20/1

Shaped as if in need of the experience when sixth of 7 in maiden (9/1) at this course (7f, soft) on debut 31 days ago. Should do better.

Form: 6

(5)

Laoisman¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: S Woods

5/1

Night of Thunder colt who shaped well when second of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (8f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago, collared close home after travelling well. Open to improvement.

Form: 2

(4)

Merlin The Wizard¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H & R Charlton

6/1

Camelot gelding who showed plenty of ability when second of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut in December, clear of rest. Step up to 1m will suit and he's sure to progress.

Form: 2-

(1)

Star Ahoy¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

12/1

Well-bred son of Sea The Stars who improved on his debut form after 5 months off when fourth of 13 in 1m maiden at Yarmouth (good) 17 days ago, barely adequate test. Should have more to offer, especially when moving up further in trip.

Form: 7-4

(10)

Theatre Honours

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

4/1

Kingman gelding. Half-brother to smart 6f-1m winner Discovery Island. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to very smart 6f-7f winner Leahurst. Highly respected on debut given connections.

Form:

(6)

Tribute¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford

33/1

Much improved from debut when third in 8-runner minor event (16/1) at Southwell (8.1f) 11 days ago. Open to further progress.

Form: 73

(9)

Yellow Star²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L P Keniry| T: R Hannon

25/1

Sea The Moon colt who improved from his debut after 6 months off when fourth of 8 in maiden at Newbury (11f, heavy) 27 days ago, sticking to task. Shaped like a stayer that day, so this drop back in trip isn't sure to be in his favour.

Form: 5-4

(7)

Zaraza

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas

16/1

52,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Half-brother to German 9f winner Zacapo. Dam 8.5f-1½m winner. Newcomers from yard command respect.

Form:

Forecasts

Quddwah (2/1), Theatre Honours (4/1), Laoisman (5/1), Merlin The Wizard (6/1), August (11/1), Star Ahoy (12/1), Zaraza (16/1), Daarree (20/1), Yellow Star (25/1), Tribute (33/1)

Plenty have chances in an open-looking novice but MERLIN THE WIZARD shades the vote having caught the eye keeping on nicely over 7f on his Kempton debut back in December. The step up to 1m is sure to suit on that evidence so he looks as interesting as any. Theatre Honours is a respected newcomer for powerful connections, while Quddwah seems likely to build on his Salisbury debut win.