14:17 Newmarket

Friday 1 November 2024

All12:3513:0813:4314:1714:5215:2716:02

Westminster-135th Grosser Preis Von Berlin Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 1m 13.47s

(1)

Grey Operations¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: A Watson

80/1

Tenth of 11 in novice (80/1) at Southwell (7.1f) 11 days ago.

Form: 00

(5)

Jolly Roger

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford

6/4

Foaled April 15. Dark Angel colt. Brother to 7f winner Silver Feather. One to take seriously on debut given connections.

Form:

(4)

Montezuma¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: C Appleby

5/2

Lot to like on paper and wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 16 days ago, trapped wide throughout and showing speed before weakening close home. Sure to build on that.

Form: 5

(12)

Sixtygeesbaby^t⁹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover

10/3

Foaled March 21. €125,000 yearling, 65,000 gns 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Rogue Lightning. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Tongue tie on and showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when fourth starting out at Windsor in August. Gelded and sure to progress.

Form: 4

(8)

Stardancer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox

17/2

Foaled April 30. 80,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Brother to 3 winners, including 5f winner Linda Barrett and 5f winner Cariad Angel. Bred to be sharp.

Form:

(3)

Zubaru

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

33/1

Foaled April 1. 32,000 gns foal, Zoustar gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 5f winner Emilia James and 6f/7f winner Opening Time.

Form:

(7)

Castellina²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

100/1

Looks like a long-term project after 2 starts.

Form: 87

(6)

Hot Breath¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Jack Jones

125/1

Foaled February 18. Bated Breath filly. Half-sister to several winners, including smart 6f winner Mobsta and useful 6f-7f winner Cincuenta Pasos. Showed only greenness on recent Southwell debut.

Form: 7

(9)

Manara¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy

80/1

Limited impact both starts, still green when sixth of 8 in novice at Southwell (6.1f) 15 days ago.

Form: 76

(10)

Olympic Melody³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: Rae Guest

100/1

Oasis Dream filly. Half-sister to several winners, including 5f winner Autumn Trail and 8.6f winner Back On The Trail. Debut fourth at Lingfield wasn't devoid of promise but failed to back that up at Kempton since.

Form: 47

(11)

Sarteano^h1⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: W J Haggas

20/1

Foaled March 20. Teofilo filly. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Havana Gold (by Teofilo). In top hands but bred to stay well and her opening effort was hardly brimming with promise.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(2)

Dr Strangelove

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: P & O Cole J: Finley Marsh

Forecasts

Jolly Roger (6/4), Montezuma (5/2), Sixtygeesbaby (10/3), Stardancer (17/2), Dr Strangelove (14/1), Sarteano (20/1), Zubaru (33/1), Grey Operations (80/1), Manara (80/1), Olympic Melody (100/1), Castellina (100/1), Hot Breath (125/1)

Things conspired against MONTEZUMA on his recent Kempton debut and given his pedigree and connections, it would come as no surprise whatsoever were he a different proposition this time. Sixtygeesbaby also shaped nicely on debut and he can improve, with Jolly Roger perhaps the pick of the newcomers.