16:30 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 23 April 2024

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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 52.03s

(1)

Hill Spirit¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: A Watson

150/1

Fair winner at 16f over hurdles but well held both starts on the Flat this month.

Form: 09

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(6)

Thursday²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tyler Heard⁽³⁾| T: S Dow

200/1

Failed to beat a rival in AW novice/maiden.

Form: 00

(4)

Involvement¹⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 91| BF

6/4

Impressive when making a winning debut in 6-runner maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm) in September. Went close to defying a penalty at Newcastle next time and remains a useful prospect.

Form: 12-

(7)

Into Battle¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

8/1

Left debut run well behind to win 14-runner maiden (7/1) at Kempton (8f) in November. However, that was just an ordinary race so is opposable under a penalty.

Form: 51-

(2)

Card Shark²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle

100/1

Modest form in a pair of AW maidens, leaving Johnny Murtagh after debut.

Form: 79

(9)

Midair¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 85| BF

8/13

Left debut behind when second of 9 in maiden at Goodwood, suited by increase in trip. Unable to land the odds at Kempton since but was only just reeled in. Surely only a matter of time before he goes one better.

Form: 522-

(3)

Dwynwen¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J R Boyle

250/1

Well held in novice event at Newmarket and maiden at Lingfield 5 months apart.

Form: 8-0

(5)

Five Threes

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: A West

125/1

1,500 gns yearling, Australia filly. Half-sister to 7f-9f winner Final Credit. Dam, US 8.5f/9f winner, half-sister to Canadian Grade 3 9f-11f winner Raylene, out of 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Petite Princess.

Form:

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(8)

Playtime²⁴⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A M Balding J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Midair (8/13), Involvement (6/4), Playtime (5/1), Into Battle (8/1), Card Shark (100/1), Five Threes (125/1), Hill Spirit (150/1), Thursday (200/1), Dwynwen (250/1)

This looks between MIDAIR and Involvement, who both appeal as useful prospects. The former receives 6 lb from penalised-winner Involvement so that may prove decisive. Playtime is best of the rest.