15:40 Doncaster

Saturday 19 August 2023

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soccersofas.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 27.49s

(11)

Bowood⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K Scott

100/1

Showed a bit more than on debut when seventh of 13 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago, keeping on gradually final 1f. Needs another run for a mark.

Form: 97

(7)

Initio^h1⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: E Bethell

4/1

Ran to a fair level on his first start and improved when third in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 8 days ago, travelling well before left behind by winner approaching final 1f. Can give another good account with hood on first time.

Form: 33

(5)

Roman Princess

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J T Stimpson

300/1

Fountain of Youth filly. Dam, winner up to 11.6f (2-y-o 8.6f winner), half-sister to 1¼m-13.4f winner Twin Star and 7f-9f winner Miramis (both useful). Best watched on belated debut.

Form:

(12)

Sky High Girl⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd

25/1

Showed a bit amidst inexperience when fourth of 6 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) in June, rallying out wide over 1f out. Could build on her first outing as she goes up in trip.

Form: 4

(2)

Vultar³⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: C G Cox

6/4

Made plenty of appeal on pedigree and shaped well on debut when runner-up to a subsequent Group 3 winner in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good) last August. Has been off the track since (gelded), but he could be capable of better this year.

Form: 2-

(6)

Beanie Blue⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: Steph Hollinshead

250/1

Little impact in 2 starts in May, still in need of the experience when tenth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good to firm) on the second occasion. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 00

(8)

Gotta Show Me⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 76

8/1

Expensive yearling who's bred to be smart, but didn't show much on her first 2 outings. However, took a big step forward when second in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) in June, headed only late on. One to consider now that she's on the right track.

Form: 9-02

(13)

Mountain Flower

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: C Hills

20/1

130,000 gns yearling, Iffraaj filly. Sister to useful 1m winner Piece of History and half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 1m Hornsby. Makes appeal on paper so she's one to note on debut.

Form:

(3)

Purple Love¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: R Hannon| OR: 80

11/4

Below expectations in a pair of starts at 2 yrs, but after 11 months off she showed much improved form when third in minor event at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 15 days ago. Can build on her reappearance run to get off the mark.

Form: 86-3

(10)

Roys Pursuit³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer

250/1

Went backwards from debut when well held in minor event at this course (6f, good to firm) 37 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 80

(4)

Thunder Princess

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: J R Fanshawe

10/1

£75,000 yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Dam 7f winner (including at 2 yrs) who stayed 1m out of half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Cheyenne Star. Betting should help guide to expectations.

Form:

(1)

Top Gun Tina

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Sean Kirrane| T: D Thompson

150/1

Mondialiste filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m-1¼m winner Alfred Richardson and 6f winner Highjacked. May be one for further down the line.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Shaheen Saqaar²⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: E A L Dunlop J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Vultar (6/4), Purple Love (11/4), Initio (4/1), Gotta Show Me (8/1), Thunder Princess (10/1), Mountain Flower (20/1), Sky High Girl (25/1), Shaheen Saqaar (25/1), Bowood (100/1), Top Gun Tina (150/1), Beanie Blue (250/1), Roys Pursuit (250/1), Roman Princess (300/1)

After 11 months off, PURPLE LOVE left her previous efforts behind when beaten only by a pair of well-connected fillies at Newmarket 15 days ago, so she can take another step forward to open her account. Gotta Show Me also showed much improved form on her latest outing and is feared most, ahead of Vultar.