18:10 Newbury

Thursday 5 September 2024

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Off time: 18:12 | Winning time: 1m 15.61s

(10)

Bolo Neighs¹⁰⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

9/4

Twice-raced gelding. 7/2, clear second of 8 in novice at Bath (5f, good) when last seen in May (winner of that race has since gone on to prove himself in Group company). Open to improvement.

Form: 22

(11)

Boxtel¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

11/10

Promising sort. 7/2, second of 11 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Likely capable of better and he should make a bold bid to go one better here.

Form: 22

(4)

Fondo Blanco

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

11/2

Foaled February 1. 260,000 gns yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Dam, 7f winner (runner-up in Valiant Stakes), half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Federal. Represents strong connections and he needs close attention in the betting.

Form:

(1)

In The City

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Kirk

100/1

Foaled February 5. 52,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Havana Ball. Dam, 5f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Morache Music. Yard's newcomers usually come on for a run.

Form:

(7)

Juba⁹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: B J Meehan

40/1

Once-raced gelding. 25/1, ninth of 15 in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good) on debut 90 days ago. Probably more of a long-term prospect.

Form: 9

(6)

Lazzar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes

50/1

Foaled April 22. €29,000 foal, 75,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Mystery Smiles and half-brother to winner up to 6f Dream Ally. Worth a second look in the betting.

Form:

(2)

Power Fizz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

11/1

Foaled February 7. Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to useful 5.5f/6f winner Pink Crystal. Dam 2-y-o 6f/7f winner. In good hands and it will look signficant if the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

(8)

Persian Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

20/1

Foaled February 15. Invincible Spirit filly. Dam lightly-raced sister to very smart 1¼m/10.4f winner Danadana and useful 1¾m-16.6f winner Zeeband. Likely type on paper and the market will be informative.

Form:

(9)

Rogue Dancer¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: Jack Jones

66/1

Once-raced filly. 11/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Southwell (5f) on debut 10 days ago, slowly away. Steps up in trip here and better can be expected with that experience to draw upon.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(3)

Antelope¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

(5)

Gesundheit²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: George Downing

Forecasts

Boxtel (11/10), Bolo Neighs (9/4), Fondo Blanco (11/2), Power Fizz (11/1), Persian Spirit (20/1), Antelope (25/1), Gesundheit (25/1), Juba (40/1), Lazzar (50/1), Rogue Dancer (66/1), In The City (100/1)

It may well be a case of third time lucky for BOXTEL, who has shown plenty of ability in novice events over this C&D and at Newmarket, finding just one too good on each occasion. Bolo Neighs chased home the smart Aesterius on the second of his two starts during the spring and he will be a threat if ready to roll following a break, now upped to 6f. Power Fizz could be the pick of the newcomers, though Fondo Blanco and Persian Spirit are also pretty appealing on paper.