13:47 Newmarket

Friday 11 October 2024

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Newmarket Academy Godolphin Beacon Project Cornwallis Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 59.21s

(10)

Kullazain²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: N Callan| T: J Tate| D

25/1

Built on his debut promise when readily landing 10-runner maiden at Sandown (5f, soft) 28 days ago. This is tougher but he has more to offer so possibilities.

Form: 31

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(8)

La Bellota⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Ryan| OR: 104

12/1

Useful maiden who faced a stiff task when thirteenth of 16 to Makarova in Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp (5f, soft) 5 days ago. Turned out quickly but still merits consideration.

Form: 22520

(5)

Midnight Thunder²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 99

5/2

Typically well-bred Godolphin colt who has looked a smart prospect in impressively bagging 6f novices at Windsor and Yarmouth recently. This demands more but he's very much one to consider.

Form: 211

(9)

Mr Lightside²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 103| D

7/1

Secured 5f novices at Redcar and Nottingham in the summer and stepped up again since, a solid seventh of 10 to Aesterius in Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster (5f, good) 28 days ago. Can give another good account.

Form: 011347

(7)

The Strikin Viking⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 109

9/2

Impressive debut York winner before an excellent runner-up in Group 2 at the Curragh for Kevin Ryan. Posted another fine effort for his new yard when second in Richmond Stakes at Goodwood but went too freely when beating only one in the Gimcrack at York last time. Worth another chance.

Form: 1229

(4)

Treasure Isle⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 101| D

9/1

Useful dual 5f winner, latest in listed event at the Curragh in August. Recorded a respectable third of 6 to Aesterius in Prix d'Arenberg at Longchamp (5f, good to firm) 40 days ago so he must enter calculations.

Form: 100413

(6)

Zayer²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: L Morris| T: A Watson| OR: 99| D

20/1

Progressive son of Starspangledbanner who readily opened his account in 5f Ripon maiden in August. Good fifth of 10 to Aesterius in Flying Childers Stakes at Doncaster (5f, good) 28 days ago so ought to be in the shake-up.

Form: 2215

(2)

Blue Zodiac²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell| OR: 87| D

100/1

Resumed winning ways with a career best in 11-runner novice at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 23 days ago. This demands another big step forward though.

Form: 61301

(11)

Coto De Caza²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 97| BF| D

13/2

Sioux Nation filly impressed when landing 5f novices at Beverley and Goodwood in July before a good third of 14 to Star of Mehmas in listed race at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 3113

(3)

Grande Marques²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: J A Stack| OR: 98

11/2

Improving Irish filly who got off the mark in 6f Navan novice before a fine neck third of 13 to Sky Majesty in Firth of Clyde Stakes at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 20 days ago, collared late on. Big shout dropped to the minimum trip.

Form: 357413

(12)

River Seine⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: K R Burke| OR: 87| D

80/1

Fairly useful 5f scorer but she came in only fourteenth of 16 to Tropical Storm in listed race at York (5f, good to firm) 48 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 232140

Non-Runners

(1)

Pearl Of Windsor²¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C Allen J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Midnight Thunder (5/2), The Strikin Viking (9/2), Grande Marques (11/2), Coto De Caza (13/2), Mr Lightside (7/1), Treasure Isle (9/1), La Bellota (12/1), Zayer (20/1), Kullazain (25/1), Pearl Of Windsor (33/1), River Seine (80/1), Blue Zodiac (100/1)

Lots with chances in a fascinating Cornwallis but this could go the way of the Irish with the progressive GRANDE MARQUES taken to build on her excellent Group 3 third at Ayr and fend off Aidan O'Brien's consistent Treasure Isle. Zayer looks to have more to offer and could emerge as the best of the home contingent ahead of The Strikin Viking and Midnight Thunder.