17:50 Newmarket

Friday 19 July 2024

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:40

Aston Martin Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:52 | Winning time: 1m 39.7s

(5)

Indian Pearl^h¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: S De Sousa| T: M Crawley

125/1

Some encouragement on debut at Kempton but off over 2 years and changed stable before a tame display at Lingfield on return 10 days ago. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 5/9

(4)

Markoon²⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| D

5/1

Left debut form well behind when finding plenty to land a maiden over this trip at Kempton 8 months ago. More to come and, while he leaves the impression that further will suit, he's still well respected under a penalty.

Form: 51-

(2)

Ajdayet³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

16/1

Offered promise on debut before pulling too hard at Nottingham last month. Remains with potential if he settles better, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 66

(8)

Asclepius²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Dylan Cunha

250/1

Bred to do better over further but didn't offer much at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Others preferred.

Form: 9

(7)

English Harbour⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| BF

6/4

Showed plenty to work on when chasing home a subsequent listed winner in Yarmouth maiden and didn't have everything go his way when fourth at Doncaster 49 days ago. Has the best form and there's more to come, so he's the one to beat.

Form: 24

(10)

King David¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: M Botti

33/1

Exceed and Excel colt who has hit the frame twice on AW and probably has more to come after 5 months off. Others have achieved more, though.

Form: 43

(3)

Sword^p1²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 85| BF

15/8

500,000 gns Kingman colt who showed plenty of promise on his first two starts, finishing a place ahead of English Harbour at Doncaster on his return. Disappointed over C&D last time but could get back on track with cheekpieces applied.

Form: 4-37

(1)

Walson's Law

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

15/2

280,000 gns yearling, 50,000 gns 3-y-o, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful/temperamental 7f/1m winner Air To Air. Dam, maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Air Pilot. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(6)

Drifts Away⁷⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: T Kent J: Ray Dawson

(9)

Port Road⁴⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

English Harbour (6/4), Sword (15/8), Markoon (5/1), Walson's Law (15/2), Ajdayet (16/1), King David (33/1), Port Road (66/1), Drifts Away (100/1), Indian Pearl (125/1), Asclepius (250/1)

ENGLISH HARBOUR was runner-up to a subsequent listed winner on debut, then wasn't seen to best effect last time, so he's worth a chance to open his account at the third attempt. Markoon should make a better 3-y-o and is regarded as the main threat ahead of Sword.