19:45 Newcastle

Friday 28 June 2024

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Race Ahead With Sage From X3Consulting Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 19:49 | Winning time: 1m 27.43s

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Chiellini⁸¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

16/1

Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in a 13-runner Pontefract novice (6f, heavy) in spring of 2022. Clearly not been the easiest to train having been absent since (also gelded) so the market may prove a useful guide as to expectations here.

Form: 1/

(1)

Baraq²⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark PrescottWS

9/2

Frankel colt who had clearly derived plenty from his debut effort when third of 8 in novice event at Lingfield (8f, AW), having run of race. Had wind op ahead of return and he's the type to progress further as a 3-y-o.

Form: 63-

(3)

Classy Hopes³¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut in August, running green and fading. Absent/switched yards since and he's probably best watched.

Form: 8-

(2)

Dangerous Pursuit

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

40/1

Pastoral Pursuits gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Soapy Aitken and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 7f Littlemissblakeney. Worth a precautionary market check for clues on debut.

Form:

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Ten Pounds⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

4/5

Promising individual. Ignored in the betting but showed plenty to work on when fourth of 19 in novice event at Newbury (7f, good, 50/1) on debut 42 days ago. Open to progress and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 4

(9)

Washeek^p1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 77

11/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 17/2, creditable third of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 15 days ago. Makes tapeta debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time and likely he can feature.

Form: 93-23

(5)

Gigastar

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hayley Turner| T: Harry Eustace

16/1

60,000 gns yearling, Zoustar filly. Dam, 5f-6f winner (including at 2 yrs), closely related to smart winner up to 1m Zurigha. Betting should prove a useful guide on debut.

Form:

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Gregorianna^h1¹³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at this C&D. Off 139 days. Hooded for 1st time and low-grade handicaps likely to be more her bag moving forward.

Form: 75

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 10p in the pound

Non-Runners

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Walson's Law

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: Billy Loughnane

Forecasts

Ten Pounds (4/5), Baraq (9/2), Washeek (11/2), Walson's Law (8/1), Gigastar (16/1), Chiellini (16/1), Dangerous Pursuit (40/1), Classy Hopes (80/1), Gregorianna (200/1)

TEN POUNDS was sent off at long odds but showed plenty of ability when fourth in a big field Newbury novice on debut 6 weeks ago. That looks solid form, and with progress on the cards, he's fancied to build on that and come out on top here. George Boughey newcomer Walson's Law and Baraq are others to consider, as is Washeek, who lines up here with first-time cheekpieces enlisted.