14:42 Windsor

Saturday 29 June 2024

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Houdini's Final Escape Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 1m 12.2s

(4)

Dubai Bling²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: N Callan| T: H Palmer| D

9/4

Won 15-runner minor event at Haydock (6f, good, 33/1) on debut 23 days ago, just holding on. Should improve and makes plenty of appeal despite the penalty.

Form: 1

(5)

Art Market¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas

11/1

Twice-raced maiden. 6/1, fifth of 12 in minor event at Sandown (5f, good to firm) 15 days ago, nearest finish. Step up in trip should suit and he's not one to rule out with the potential for better still.

Form: 95

(6)

Berkshire Kameo¹⁶

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

5/1

Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, fifth of 11 in minor event at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) 16 days ago. Has achieved a reasonable level of form in strong novices and should be able to make his presence felt.

Form: 35

(7)

Freak Encounter¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver⁽³⁾| T: J A Osborne

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in maiden (50/1) at Leicester (7f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 98

(3)

Havana Club

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex

16/1

Foaled April 6. 22,000 gns foal, €40,000 yearling, 46,000 gns 2-y-o, Havana Gold gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by Muhaarar. Not one to rule out.

Form:

(9)

Qaaeadd

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

8/1

Foaled April 29. 120,000 gns yearling, Earthlight colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Awesome Dancer and useful winner up to 7f Great Generation. Dam once-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 11f Aspectus

Form:

(1)

Sands Of Marra¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: Ollie Sangster

16/5

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 12 in minor event (25/1) at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on debut 18 days ago. Shaped a good deal better than the result on debut and can find enough improvement to open his account.

Form: 4

(2)

Wheels Of Fire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: R Hannon

12/1

Foaled February 20. €145,000 foal, 130,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f-7f winner Grant Wood and 7.5f winner Zero Maybe Hero. Dam useful French 6f winner.

Form:

(8)

Yakfeek

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon

9/1

Foaled February 15. £70,000 2-y-o, Clodovil colt. Dam, third at 7.5f in France, half-sister to smart winner up to 13f Remus de La Tour.

Form:

Forecasts

Dubai Bling (9/4), Sands Of Marra (16/5), Berkshire Kameo (5/1), Qaaeadd (8/1), Yakfeek (9/1), Art Market (11/1), Wheels Of Fire (12/1), Havana Club (16/1), Freak Encounter (150/1)

SANDS OF MARRA shaped like a likely next-time-out winner when a promising fourth at Salisbury earlier in the month and he gets the nod ahead of Dubai Bling, who shoulders a penalty for his comfortable debut success at Haydock. Berkshire Kameo is another player and Qaaeadd looks the most interesting newcomer.