13:25 Newbury

Friday 20 September 2024

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Nick Robinson Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:57 | Winning time: 1m 15.6s

(13)

Antelope³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

14/1

Down the field in maidens at Goodwood/Newbury.

Form: 80

(1)

Belgrave¹⁶

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

10/3

£120,000 yearling, 110,000 gns 2-y-o, Havana Grey colt. Brother to 5f winner Via Blanca. Dam sprint maiden. 10/1, needed the experience when sixth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress.

Form: 6

(8)

Excellent Echo⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

125/1

Due Diligence colt. Half-brother to 5f-1m winner Fleeting Francesca. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f/6f winner). 18/1, last of 7 in novice at Windsor (6f, firm) on debut 48 days ago.

Form: 7

(12)

Haazeez⁷⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes| OR: 77

9/2

Promising start when fifth of 20 in C&D maiden before bumping into subsequent Coventry runner-up at Ayr. Bit disappointing at Yarmouth since but worth another chance in what is a weak maiden for the track.

Form: 526

(6)

I'm Workin On It

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: B R Millman

33/1

Foaled February 18. Harry Angel gelding. Dam, 7f/1m winner, sister to useful winner up to 1m Bravo Echo.

Form:

(2)

Iconic Times

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: H Main

50/1

Foaled February 10. £8,000 yearling, Time Test gelding. Dam placed at 5f/6f.

Form:

(3)

Kodi Fire¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: C Hills

66/1

€24,000 foal, £26,000 yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Dam unraced half-sister to 6f-1m winner Hills And Dales and 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Perfect Madge (both useful). 25/1, ninth of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f) on debut 16 days ago.

Form: 9

(4)

Maelstrom¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

5/2

Night of Thunder colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Audience. 17/2, green when last of 5 in novice at Haydock (6f, good) on debut 15 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 5

(10)

Shameful

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: C G Cox

3/1

Foaled March 29. £80,000 yearling, Shaman colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 7f My Mate Alfie and 1m winner Wiseacre. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Newcomer to note.

Form:

(11)

Spirit Lead Me^h1²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

80/1

Well held all 3 starts.

Form: 580

(5)

Wicket Keeper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

14/1

Foaled February 27. £44,000 yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Grandlad. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f-7f winner Almargo out of useful 6f winner Alexander Youth.

Form:

(9)

Medinilla

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Edward Greatrex| T: J Channon

28/1

Foaled March 5. Rumble Inthejungle filly. Dam, 5f/6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Cry Havoc.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Juba¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Maelstrom (5/2), Shameful (3/1), Belgrave (10/3), Haazeez (9/2), Juba (12/1), Wicket Keeper (14/1), Antelope (14/1), Medinilla (28/1), I'm Workin On It (33/1), Iconic Times (50/1), Kodi Fire (66/1), Spirit Lead Me (80/1), Excellent Echo (125/1)

HAAZEEZ has been expensive to follow since his promising debut here but this looks a good opportunity in what is a weak maiden for the track. Belgrave offered something to work on at Kempton so must be respected for his excellent yard, with Shameful making the most appeal out of the newcomers.