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Wednesday 14 June 2023

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Jewson St Helens EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:17 | Winning time: 1m 14.10s

(2)

Action Plan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

9/4

Foaled March 6. 100,000 gns foal, Soldier's Call colt. Dam unraced out of useful 1m winner Raasekha, herself half-sister to Muhaarar. Speedy pedigree and represents yard whose juveniles are often clued up, so makes plenty of appeal.

Form:

(1)

Lake Forest

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

9/2

Foaled April 8. 130,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including 7f/1m winner Clint Maroon, 11f/1½m winner Lady of Kyushu and 1¼m winner Star Fortress, all useful. Makes appeal on paper.

Form:

(4)

Romantic Samurai

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

5/1

Foaled February 8. Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to winner up to 9f Gert Lush. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner who stayed 1¼m, sister to useful 6f winner Sir Thomas Gresham. Bred to make a speedy juvenile and is worth a market check.

Form:

(8)

Space Ninja

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

17/2

Foaled April 24. £160,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam unraced, half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Princess Noor. Yard not yet associated with debut winners but certainly possesses an eye-catching pedigree.

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(7)

Tropical Air

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston

10/1

Foaled April 18. Showcasing colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Aesop's Fables out of useful 1m-1¼m winner Abhisheka. Played up badly and was withdrawn prior to intended debut in April.

Form:

(6)

Vantheman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

25/1

Foaled February 28. £45,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Whisky McGonagall. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 5.4f Hamish McGonagall. Very much bred for speed but a couple of his rivals possess glossier pedigrees.

Form:

(5)

Watcha Matey^h¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: H Palmer

3/1

Foaled March 16. 14,000 gns foal, €30,000 yearling, Land Force colt. In hood, fourth of 7 in maiden at Chester (6.1f, good) on debut 18 days ago, showing ability from the worst of the draw. Should improve.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(3)

Fauntleroy

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Action Plan (9/4), Watcha Matey (3/1), Lake Forest (9/2), Romantic Samurai (5/1), Space Ninja (17/2), Tropical Air (10/1), Fauntleroy (10/1), Vantheman (25/1)

Plenty of interesting newcomers on paper, with Karl Burke's Soldier's Call colt ACTION PLAN perhaps most appealing of them all. The yard have already notched seven juvenile debut winners this season, whilst his speedy sire is already into double figures for the number of winners sired in his freshman season. Watcha Matey, the only runner with prior experience, sets a reasonable standard after a promising debut. Lake Forest perhaps make most appeal of the remainder.