15:50 Newbury

Saturday 21 September 2024

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Etcetera Construction 40th Anniversary EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 1m 29.40s

(8)

The Fingal Raven¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 88| D

9/4

Tall colt who showed improved form to get off the mark in 13-runner novice at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago, travelling well and leading 2f out. May do better still and has strong claims under a penalty.

Form: 381

(11)

Al Samed¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Well-bred son of Dubawi who could hardly have shown any less on his recent debut at Ascot. Should be capable of better.

Form: 9

(10)

Secret Mission⁶⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

14/1

Has a good pedigree but finished last of 7 at Ffos Las on debut 66 days ago.

Form: 7

(5)

Shiplake

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S De Sousa| T: C Hills

6/1

Foaled March 15. €75,000 yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Sea The Stars. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart 13.3f/1¾m winner (stays 16.5f) Night Sparkle. Plenty to like on paper.

Form:

(3)

Stem

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

5/2

Foaled April 26. €23,000 foal, €120,000 2-y-o, Calyx colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Malossol. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Tequila Star²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

13/2

Sent off 80/1 and ran to just a modest level when seventh of 10 in 7f maiden at Sandown (good) on debut 22 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 7

(6)

Downcliffe Flyer¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Shariq Mohd⁽⁷⁾| T: Ollie Sangster

100/1

Down the field in 2 novice events.

Form: 60

Non-Runners

(7)

Navid¹⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Harry Charlton J: Non Runner

(1)

Oceans Five

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: James Doyle

(2)

President Wilson

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: E Smyth-Osbourne J: David Probert

(9)

Prince Of Joy²⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: Charles Bishop

Forecasts

The Fingal Raven (9/4), Stem (5/2), Al Samed (11/2), Shiplake (6/1), Tequila Star (13/2), Oceans Five (10/1), Secret Mission (14/1), President Wilson (20/1), Navid (25/1), Prince Of Joy (33/1), Downcliffe Flyer (100/1)

THE FINGAL RAVEN left his previous efforts behind when opening his account in decisive fashion at Kempton 17 days ago and, with his physique pointing towards further improvement, he looks up to defying a penalty. Stem and Shiplake are a pair of interesting newcomers who require close market scrutiny.