14:10 Chelmsford City

Thursday 29 August 2024

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IRE-Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 25.43s

(1)

Bay City Roller²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| D

4/9

Promising New Bay colt who landed gamble in 13-runner novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on his debut 29 days ago. Will take the beating.

Form: 1

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(10)

Arcturus Flame

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: Darryll Holland

33/1

Foaled April 4. 40,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1m/9f winner Like A King and winner up to 9.5f Daafr.

Form:

(4)

Manton Road³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 28/1, last of 13 in novice at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on debut 30 days ago. Gelded since.

Form: 0

(2)

Mekhled

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

20/1

Foaled March 11. €70,000 foal, €40,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Dam, sprint maiden who placed third at 5f, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Van Der Neer. Considered newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Moonlit Stage⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: E A L Dunlop

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, fourth of 9 in novice at Kempton (8f) 9 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 44

(7)

Nidaami^b1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

20/1

Foaled March 10. Mohaather gelding. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 1m winner). Wears blinkers. Not ruled out.

Form:

(9)

One Road¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: K P De Foy

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 7 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good, 20/1) on debut 11 days ago.

Form: 7

(5)

Rock D'oro

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Egan| T: R M Beckett

5/1

Foaled May 2. $30,000 yearling, €130,000 2-y-o, Bolt D'oro colt. Dam US 6.5f/7f winner out of half-sister to US 2-y-o Grade 1 1m winner Traitor. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

(3)

Via Con Me

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: S Crisford

5/1

Foaled March 7. $155,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam, made frame at 8.5f, half-sister to useful US 1m/8.5f winner Cool Beans. Stable’s first-timers usually merit respect.

Form:

(6)

Take The Boat⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: D Donovan

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in maiden (50/1) at Kempton (8f) 9 days ago. More is needed.

Form: 47

Non-Runners

(8)

Launceston¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Jack Gilligan

Forecasts

Bay City Roller (4/9), Rock D'oro (5/1), Via Con Me (5/1), Nidaami (20/1), Mekhled (20/1), Arcturus Flame (33/1), Moonlit Stage (50/1), Launceston (50/1), One Road (150/1), Take The Boat (200/1), Manton Road (200/1)

A few newcomers offer potential but BAY CITY ROLLER looked a good prospect when making a winning debut at Sandown and can defy a 7 lb penalty. Rock d'Oro (second choice), Via Con Me and Mekhled all appeal on paper so could emerge as the main dangers to George Scott's New Bay colt.