14:02 Nottingham

Wednesday 11 October 2023

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Trustatrader Apply Today EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 16.98s

(6)

Global Skies^h¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁷⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 86| D

5/2

Mondialiste gelding. 40,000 gns Breeze-Up purchase improved when winning 8-runner maiden at Haydock (6f, soft, 3/1) 12 days ago, suited by well-run race. Respected again.

Form: 431

(14)

World Of Darcy¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Ryan| OR: 88

7/2

Fairly useful colt, twice placed in listed company this season. Out of depth on first outing since leaving K. R. Burke when 9¾ lengths tenth of 12 to Alyanaabi in Somerville Tattersall Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago but merits respect back in this grade.

Form: 204380

(13)

Cuban Fiesta⁹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop

33/1

Havana Grey colt. Improved from debut when fourth of 12 in maiden (66/1) at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) 90 days ago but will probably be of more interest in nurseries.

Form: 04

(2)

Finn Ironside⁴⁰

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

66/1

Due Diligence gelding. Again not really given a hard time from off the pace when fifth of 8 in minor event at Carlisle (7.8f, good, 66/1) 40 days ago. Looks one for nurseries.

Form: 95

(4)

Gundogan⁴⁶

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

10/3

Territories gelding. Fared best of newcomers when fourth of 11 in minor event (28/1) at Redcar (6f, good to firm) on debut 46 days ago, never nearer after having to pick way through. Type to improve.

Form: 4

(11)

Hits The Front

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Rae Guest

50/1

Foaled April 6. Tasleet gelding. Dam once-raced half-sister to smart 1m-10.3f winner Khairaat out of winning half-sister to high-class performer up to 1½m Maraahel. Likely to need time.

Form:

(7)

I Am The Fox^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Alex Jary⁽⁷⁾| T: L Williamson

200/1

Foaled March 8. Inns of Court colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Fly To Glory and winner up to 1¼m Dayron. Dam 5f-6.3f winner. Wears hood. Yard not associated with debut winners.

Form:

(1)

Nukanan^h⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

17/2

Magna Grecia colt. Promise when third at Salisbury on debut but took a backwards step when thirteenth of 16 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f) 41 days ago. Bounce back called for.

Form: 30

(9)

Pedro Valentino

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox

7/1

Foaled February 14. 50,000 gns yearling, Phoenix of Spain colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7.4f/1m winner Blu Boy and 2-y-o 6f winner Misty Blues. Plenty to like on paper.

Form:

(3)

Profit Street²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

80/1

Profitable gelding. 50/1, fifth of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, heavy) 21 days ago, needing lesser test. Needs more stepping up in trip.

Form: 45

(8)

Subaltern

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss A Murphy

100/1

Foaled February 21. 7,000 gns 2-y-o, No Nay Never gelding. Dam 1m winner out of winning close relative of high-class winner up to 1m Dubawi. Worth market check.

Form:

(5)

King's Ginger

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

9/1

Foaled April 5. Kingman filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 1m winner Companionship. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(12)

Thunderette

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes

20/1

Foaled February 15. 50,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Closely related to smart winner up to 7f Culturati and 2-y-o 6f winner Endless Charm. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). Makes some appeal on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Western¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Global Skies (5/2), Gundogan (10/3), World Of Darcy (7/2), Western (9/2), Pedro Valentino (7/1), Nukanan (17/2), King's Ginger (9/1), Thunderette (20/1), Cuban Fiesta (33/1), Hits The Front (50/1), Finn Ironside (66/1), Profit Street (80/1), Subaltern (100/1), I Am The Fox (200/1)

A tricky novice contest, in which WESTERN is given another chance to confirm the positive impression made at Ascot back in these calmer waters. Global Skies is respected having shown plenty of stamina to score at Haydock last time, whilst the twice listed-placed World of Darcy is also hard to rule out. Newcomers King's Ginger and Pedro Valentino are others to consider in a potentially warm event.