17:10 Newmarket

Friday 18 August 2023

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Elite Universal British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.75s

(3)

Flag Of St George¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 83

13/2

Opened account at Newmarket in May and improved on that form when second of 6 in nursery at Windsor (6f, good, 10/3). Excuses either side of that and should go well.

Form: 41028

(10)

Berkshire Nugget

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

9/1

Foaled March 20. 62,000 gns yearling, Expert Eye colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to US Grade 3 7f winner Caramel Swirl. One to note on debut.

Form:

(7)

Centurion Dream⁹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

13/2

£50,000 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Brother to 1m winner Barud and half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f winner Dutch Treat. 4½ lengths fourth of 14 to Flag of St George in novice (16/1) at Newmarket (4 lb better off with winner) on debut. Off 92 days. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(4)

Cuban Harry

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop

25/1

Foaled January 22. 45,000 gns yearling, 20,000 gns 2-y-o, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m-9.5f winner Twistaline and 6f winner Tipofthetongue. Dam 2-y-o 5.3f winner.

Form:

(1)

Profectus⁵⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: G G Margarson

66/1

Profitable colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5f/6f winner) Dingle View. 33/1, sixth of 9 in novice at this course (6f, good) on debut 50 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 6

(9)

Watcha Matey¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: H Palmer| OR: 77

10/3

Has made the frame on all 5 starts so far, 2 lengths third of 7 in nursery at Haydock (7f, heavy) 12 days ago. Should be in the mix once more.

Form: 42323

(2)

Havana Sky²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: E A L Dunlop

40/1

12,000 gns foal, 16,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Data Protection and winner abroad by Acclamation. 33/1, fifth of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away. May well do better.

Form: 5

(5)

Havana Touch¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 6 in maiden at Chelmsford City (8f) 10 days ago.

Form: 06

(8)

North View²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

1/1

9,500 gns yearling, Expert Eye colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Fallen For You. Cheap purchase but holds a Champagne Stakes entry and showed plenty when third of 11 in maiden at Ascot (6f, good to soft, 10/1) on debut 20 days ago. Will stay and sets a good standard.

Form: 3

(6)

Asian Tide²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne

50/1

55,000 gns yearling, Havana Gold filly. Half-sister to several useful winners in US by Kitten's Joy, including Grade 3 8.5f Granny's Kitten and US Grade 1 9f winner Kitten's Dumplings. Dam US 1m/8.5f winner. 33/1, tenth of 14 in novice at this course (6f, good) on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 0

Forecasts

North View (1/1), Watcha Matey (10/3), Centurion Dream (13/2), Flag Of St George (13/2), Berkshire Nugget (9/1), Cuban Harry (25/1), Havana Sky (40/1), Asian Tide (50/1), Profectus (66/1), Havana Touch (200/1)

NORTH VIEW produced a promising first effort when third in an Ascot maiden and looks the one to beat with the runner-up since boosting that form. Penalised-winner Flag of St George is next best, while Watcha Matey has place claims again.