15:35 Newcastle

Thursday 27 June 2024

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Coopers Marquees Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:39 | Winning time: 1m 15.55s

(5)

Acrisius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

16/1

Foaled March 5. Ardad gelding. Half-brother to 7f winner Ratafia and winner up to 1m Copper Mountain. Dam, 5f-7f winner, half-sister to smart sprinter Shabaaby.

Form:

(7)

Atomic Mass¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby

13/2

Promise on debut at York (form working out very well) but not in the same form when seventh of 11 in maiden back at that venue 12 days ago.

Form: 57

(12)

Bowen Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

9/1

Foaled January 21. €80,000 yearling, Hello Youmzain colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 10.5f), half-sister to smart 1m winner Taniyar out of useful winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner) Tanoura.

Form:

(9)

Commander Atkinson²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: G R Oldroyd

5/1

Sent off 80/1 but displayed ability amidst greenness when fifth of 12 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good) on debut 25 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(11)

Force Of Honour⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: Craig Lidster

25/1

20/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) on debut 8 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 5

(6)

Fred On Fire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: H Palmer

4/1

Foaled April 15. €65,000 foal, 35,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Ennistown out of smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Saoirse Abu. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(2)

Green Pursuit²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Swift| T: S Spencer

50/1

200/1, eleventh of 15 in minor event at Haydock (6f, good) on debut 21 days ago.

Form: 0

(10)

Paulie Two Lockers

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey

16/1

Foaled March 17. €50,000 foal, 45,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Dam, 1m winner, sister to very smart winner up to 1m Endless Drama out of useful winner up to 6.5f (2-y-o 6.5f winner) Desert Drama. Yard's 2-y-os in excellent order.

Form:

(1)

Spanish Blessings

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

100/1

Foaled January 29. €30,000 yearling, Phoenix of Spain gelding. Half-brother to numerous winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Reroute and winner up to 7f The Art of Racing. Dam 5f winner.

Form:

(8)

Veydari²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey| BF

7/4

Promising individual, 200,000 gns Breeze-Ups buy. Sixth of 15 in novice event at Haydock (6f, good, 2/1) on debut 21 days ago. May well do better given he'll know more this time.

Form: 6

(3)

Astroqualis

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ray Dawson| T: Dylan Cunha

33/1

Foaled May 7. $47,000 yearling, 45,000 gns 2-y-o, More Than Ready filly. Dam US 1m winner out of smart 8.5f/9f winner Stars To Shine.

Form:

(4)

Cushty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr

50/1

Foaled February 1. €31,000 yearling, Coulsty filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 7f winner Sollertia and winner up to 1m Szachrajka. Dam 1m/8.4f winner.

Form:

Forecasts

Veydari (7/4), Fred On Fire (4/1), Commander Atkinson (5/1), Atomic Mass (13/2), Bowen Island (9/1), Paulie Two Lockers (16/1), Acrisius (16/1), Force Of Honour (25/1), Astroqualis (33/1), Green Pursuit (50/1), Cushty (50/1), Spanish Blessings (100/1)

VEYDARI failed to justify strong support on debut at Haydock 3 weeks ago but it was by no means an effort devoid of promise and he'll surely know more this time. He looks the way to go, for all Commander Atkinson caught the eye on debut, while Fred On Fire is perhaps the pick of the newcomers.