14:10 Chester

Saturday 2 September 2023

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British EBF Ruby Anniversary Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 29.75s

(2)

Politico⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 80| C

4/1

Improved from debut when making all at Chester (6f) in May, before well held in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot. Struggled in nurseries since and work to do here under a penalty.

Form: 31055

(6)

Foreign Exchange¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K R Burke

15/2

Bred to be sharp and left debut run well behind when second of 8 at Thirsk a fortnight ago. Still more needed.

Form: 72

(7)

Infinity Blue²⁹

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

5/4

Knew more than on debut when third of 7 in novice company at Newmarket a month ago. That race has worked out well and he's in excellent hands, so has to go on the shortlist.

Form: 83

(1)

It's Not Risky²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer

6/1

Eighth of 11 in novice event (9/1) at Haydock (7f, good to firm) on debut 22 days ago, though he did look awkward.

Form: 8

(5)

Mister Gan⁹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster

12/1

22/1, seventh of 9 in novice event at York (6f, good to firm) on debut. Off 98 days and needs to step up markedly on that.

Form: 7

(8)

Nicholo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson

100/1

Foaled February 2. Mukhadram colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful US 6f-8.5f (minor stakes) winner Carving.

Form:

(3)

Terratino Fire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer

9/1

Foaled April 27. Buratino gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Eagle Orb. Noteworthy newcomer with stall 3 a plus.

Form:

(9)

Varden^p1⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

20/1

Showed more than on debut when sixth of 9 in novice event at Haydock (7f, soft) 42 days ago. Cheekpieces on first time.

Form: 06

(4)

Autumn Rose³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: David Egan| T: A W Carroll

28/1

First run since leaving Donnacha Aidan O'Brien when fifth of 7 in maiden at Leicester (6f, soft) 31 days ago.

Form: 05

Non-Runners

(10)

Colorada Dancer¹³

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: Non Runner

(11)

Valadero²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Darryll Holland J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Infinity Blue (5/4), Colorada Dancer (5/2), Valadero (3/1), Politico (4/1), It's Not Risky (6/1), Foreign Exchange (15/2), Terratino Fire (9/1), Mister Gan (12/1), Varden (20/1), Autumn Rose (28/1), Nicholo (100/1)

The Newmarket novice INFINITY BLUE finished third in has worked out well and given the yard he represents another forward step looks on the cards. He's awarded the vote in what is an open race, while newcomer Terratino Fire is also interesting on paper.