14:20 Newmarket

Wednesday 23 October 2024

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Aston Martin Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 28.60s

(4)

Due West

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

15/2

Foaled March 18. €150,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, French 11f/11.2f winner, half-sister to smart US 9f (Grade 3) winner La Signare, 2-y-o 1m winner in France. One to note.

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(8)

Eternal Force

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

5/1

Foaled February 20. Dubawi colt. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful winner up to 6f Hispanic. Of interest on debut.

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(6)

Happy Banner

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker

28/1

Foaled January 20. €230,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to winner up to 7f Beechwood Ella and 1m winner Sterling Crest (both useful) out of useful 7f/1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Tamazug.

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(7)

Hidden Secret¹²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

5/2

Dubawi colt. Brother to useful 5f-7f winner Island of Life and half-brother to smart winner up to 1m Gold Town and useful 2-y-o 9f winner Secret Image. Sixth of 8 in novice (11/2) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut, not knocked about. Off 123 days and has been gelded. Capable of better.

Form: 6

(3)

Humam

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

14/1

Foaled February 23. €230,000 foal, 260,000 gns yearling, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 6f Vadream and winner up to 6.5f Mirage Hero. Dam lightly raced. Likely type.

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(9)

Kitty's Dream¹⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

150/1

£40,000 yearling, Kodiac gelding. Brother to 7f-8.6f winner Rocking Tree and half-brother to US 8.5f winner Fear The Deer. 66/1, eleventh of 12 in novice at this course (6f, good) on debut. Off 159 days.

Form: 0

(5)

Mudbir

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Foaled May 1. Kingman colt. Closely related to very smart 7f/1m winner Nazeef, won Falmouth/Sun Chariot Stakes, and half-brother to several winners, including high-class 7f-1½m winner Mostahdaf. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner). From a family connections' have had incredible success with.

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(2)

Pinhole

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Sir Michael Stoute

15/2

Foaled March 2. Frankel colt. Brother to 3 winners, including smart 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Quadrilateral and useful 11f winner Cadogan Place. Dam 9.5f winner.

Form:

(1)

Treble Tee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford

10/3

Foaled February 13. €55,000 yearling, Persian King colt. Half-brother to several winners in France, including useful winner up to 9f Suphala and 5f/6f winner Sivoliere. Dam French 1m/8.5f winner.

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Forecasts

Hidden Secret (5/2), Treble Tee (10/3), Eternal Force (5/1), Mudbir (7/1), Pinhole (15/2), Due West (15/2), Humam (14/1), Happy Banner (28/1), Kitty's Dream (150/1)

HIDDEN SECRET was held back by greenness when down the field in a novice won by his smart stablemate Ancient Truth on the July Course this summer. He's been gelded in the meantime and a much better showing can be expected. There are some well-bred newcomers for powerful stables in opposition, the standout being Mudbir, who's from a family connections' have had plenty of success with. Due West is another notable debutant.