15:22 Ascot

Friday 4 October 2024

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Bet MGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 44.34s

(3)

Kansas Du Berlais^t¹⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: L Morris| T: A West

66/1

Fairly useful handicap hurdler who found the test inadequate under speed-favouring conditions when third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Ffos Las (15.8f, good) 5 months ago. Makes Flat debut and this presumably a pipe opener before a return to obstacles.

Form:

(6)

Stavvy²⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jane Chapple-HyamWS

7/1

Fair bumper performer who won maiden event at Southwell in February. Out of depth and possibly amiss when pulled up in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy) when last seen 6 months ago and now makes Flat debut (has had a wind op).

Form:

(2)

Russian Crescendo³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

3/1

Knew more than on her debut and got off the mark after 2 months off in 8-runner novice at Kempton (12f) last month, scoring with a bit in hand. In top hands and she's open to further improvement now switched to turf.

Form: 41

(7)

Fireblade¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

9/4

Frankel gelding who offered something to work on amidst greenness when fifth of 7 in novice at Kempton (12f) on debut 18 days ago, needing the emphasis more on stamina. Entitled to progress.

Form: 5

(1)

Wendrock⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

14/1

Manduro gelding who has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and offered something to work on at unflattering odds when third of 8 in novice at Hamilton (11.1f, heavy) on debut 6 weeks ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 3

(4)

Blonde Arrow⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main

150/1

Tailed off in maiden/novice 11 weeks apart. Probably more one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 59

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Non-Runners

(5)

Lady Chauntee

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Lady Chauntee (2/1), Fireblade (9/4), Russian Crescendo (3/1), Stavvy (7/1), Wendrock (14/1), Kansas Du Berlais (66/1), Blonde Arrow (150/1)

RUSSIAN CRESCENDO derived plenty from her debut to score with a bit in hand at Kempton last month and with further progress on the cards, William Haggas' filly can follow up at the expense of Fireblade, who offered something to work on amidst greenness at that same track last month and should take a step forward here. Wendrock can edge out debutante Lady Chauntee for third.