17:05 Newcastle

Friday 8 September 2023

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ESH Construction EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 1m 11.83s

(10)

Trefor¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: C Hills| D

9/2

17/2, won 13-runner minor event at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, suited by drop in trip. Capable of better still, so worthy of respect under a penalty.

Form: 01

(6)

Apocalyx²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey

9/4

Promising type. 11/2, second of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago, running on. Sets the standard and should benefit from that initial experience, so capable of opening his account at the second attempt.

Form: 2

(2)

Appellant⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: C Fellowes

6/1

Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 11 in maiden (10/1) at Ascot (6f, good to soft) 41 days ago. Debut was promising and he's not one to write off.

Form: 29

(1)

Brummell²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho

25/1

Once-raced maiden. 20/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 21 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer.

Form: 9

(11)

Bury Lane⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell

28/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 42 days ago. Unlikely to be involved.

Form: 0

(7)

Gunfighter²⁹

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

13/2

Twice-raced maiden. 7/2, fifth of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) 29 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 35

(5)

Indication Court⁷⁰

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

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 12/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Chester (7f, good) on debut 70 days ago, having run of race.

Form: 4

(3)

Pianoforte²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: B A Curtis| T: A M Balding

5/1

Once-raced maiden. 7/1, fifth of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Open to progress and can't be ruled out.

Form: 5

(9)

Salamanca Lad²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

66/1

Twice-raced maiden. 25/1, tenth of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 25 days ago. Needs to do more.

Form: 40

(4)

The Liegeman¹⁰⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson

12/1

Once-raced maiden. 11/1, sixth of 10 in minor event at Bath (5f, firm) on debut, not knocked about. Off 105 days. May well do better.

Form: 6

(8)

Please Please Me

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: P A Kirby

100/1

Foaled March 5. Eqtidaar filly. Closely related to winner up to 6f Cool Spirit and half-sister to 6f winner Fircombe Hall.

Form:

Forecasts

Apocalyx (9/4), Trefor (9/2), Pianoforte (5/1), Appellant (6/1), Gunfighter (13/2), The Liegeman (12/1), Indication Court (18/1), Brummell (25/1), Bury Lane (28/1), Salamanca Lad (66/1), Please Please Me (100/1)

APOCALYX showed plenty when runner-up on debut and with average improvement he should be able to go one better. Trefor carries a penalty for his recent Windsor success but he's the main danger with the scope for further progress. Appellant can get involved if back to the sort of form he showed on debut.