18:00 Southwell

Thursday 21 November 2024

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 18:08 | Winning time: 1m 41.79s

(9)

Battle Stride⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: M L W Bell

80/1

Nearer last than first in novice events at Salisbury/Kempton in recent months. Low-grade handicaps likely to be more his bag.

Form: 00

(3)

Blue Eclipse

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Alice Haynes

33/1

Foaled March 3. Oasis Dream colt. Dam, runner-up at 1m, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1m Delegator. One to monitor closely in the betting for positive vibes on debut.

Form:

(1)

Hallelujah U³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: James Owen

3/1

Pinatubo colt who showed much more than first time up when running on fifth in 11-runner novice at this course (7.1f) 31 days ago. Boasts a useful pedigree and he's open to improvement stepping back up to 1m.

Form: 65

(8)

Hibernate³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: E A L Dunlop

11/1

Kodiac colt who was unable to match debut form when ninth of 13 in maiden at Leopardstown (7.1f, soft) in October. Changed hands for 21,000 gns later that month and another appealing as the type who could do better in handicaps moving forward.

Form: 09

(2)

Pride Of Donegal¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Johnston

1/1

100,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Promising start when fourth of 12 in novice at Newcastle (1m) 2 weeks ago, staying on final 1f without being knocked about. Open to improvement with that under his belt and he's respected.

Form: 4

(6)

Return With Gold¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: Ollie Pears

100/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in novice at Newcastle (8f, 200/1) on debut 14 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Looks one for low-grade handicaps later on.

Form: 9

(10)

Ridgemaster²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate| T: H Palmer

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, showed more than on debut when fifth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy) 22 days ago. Will need to take another step forward if he's to play a lead role here.

Form: 55

(7)

Highfield Sunshine¹⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

28/1

£80,000 2-y-o, Mehmas filly. 8/1, shaped as if needing the run when tenth of 13 in novice at Thirsk (6f, good) on debut in June. This should reveal more returning from an absence.

Form: 0

(4)

Star Of Dubai

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

10/3

Foaled March 19. Sea The Stars filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 6f winner (stayed 9f) Bossy Guest. Represents excellent yard and the betting should reveal clues on racecourse bow.

Form:

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 30p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Written For You

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Pride Of Donegal (1/1), Written For You (9/4), Hallelujah U (3/1), Star Of Dubai (10/3), Hibernate (11/1), Highfield Sunshine (28/1), Blue Eclipse (33/1), Ridgemaster (33/1), Battle Stride (80/1), Return With Gold (100/1)

WRITTEN FOR YOU makes plenty of appeal on paper for the Gosden stable, so could be the way to go before market clues in what doesn't appeal as a strong novice. Pride of Donegal rates the pick of those with form and commands respect with progress on the cards. Hallelujah U is another capable of better for the red-hot James Owen yard.