14:45 Newcastle

Thursday 29 June 2023

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Skopes Menswear Metrocentre Store Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:46 | Winning time: 1m 15.56s

(8)

Biloxi Boy²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

16/5

Different proposition when landing 7-runner minor event at Ripon (5f, good to firm) 22 days ago, keeping on well. Strong at the finish on that occasion so step up to 6f sure to suit switched to the AW.

Form: 31

(2)

Never Fear¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 77| D

5/1

Winning debut in 6-runner maiden at Wolverhampton (6.1f, 12/1) last month. Dropped in trip and found out under a penalty at Beverley but better expected this time.

Form: 17

(7)

Ambushed^p1³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson

15/2

£105,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 5f winner Sardinia Sunset and useful winner up to 6f Tashaaboh. Always behind and badly in need of the experience on debut at Goodwood. Cheekpieces quickly reached for.

Form: 9

(1)

Ballymount Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: A Keatley

7/2

Foaled April 6. €8,000 yearling, €110,000 2-y-o, Camacho colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f-8.6f winner The Met and 1¼m winner Exclusively Jewell. Dam unraced.

Form:

(6)

D Point²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: M Botti

3/1

Foaled February 15. €18,000 foal, 78,000 gns yearling, 130,000 gns 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Wild Iris. Sales price increased again at the Breeze-Ups but he was too green to show much on debut at Newbury.

Form: 7

(3)

Half Moon Rising

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

18/1

Foaled April 1. €28,000 foal, £52,000 yearling, Inns of Court colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 7.4f/1m winner Dragon Sun and 11.2f-13f winner Elara.

Form:

(5)

Space Ninja¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton

14/1

Cost plenty as a yearling but held back by inexperience when sixth of 7 in novice event at Haydock (6f, firm, 17/2) on debut 15 days ago.

Form: 6

(4)

Terrorise

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

22/1

Foaled April 12. 20,000 gns yearling, Territories gelding. Brother to French 2-y-o 6f winner Numero Dix and half-brother to 1¾m-2m winner Reassurance and 2-y-o 7.4f-8.6f winner She's Hot.

Form:

Forecasts

D Point (3/1), Biloxi Boy (16/5), Ballymount Boy (7/2), Never Fear (5/1), Ambushed (15/2), Space Ninja (14/1), Half Moon Rising (18/1), Terrorise (22/1)

BILOXI BOY was really strong at the finish when successful over 5f at Ripon 3 weeks ago so with 6f certain to suit, he looks capable of successfully conceding weight all round. Never Fear is the obvious danger, for all D Point will surely know more this time.