16:00 Newcastle

Tuesday 3 December 2024

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 1m 43.20s

(5)

Ashmolean

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

8/1

By Frankel and out of a Group 1 winner in these silks. Makes obvious paper appeal.

Form:

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(1)

Azoozi⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Kaiya Fraser⁽³⁾| T: J Butler

25/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, soft, 40/1) 67 days ago.

Form: 65

(9)

Fort George²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Walker| BF

7/4

Promising sort. 3/1, second of 12 in C&D novice 26 days ago. More to come and leading claims.

Form: 42

(10)

Gunship^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

22/1

€175,000 Sea The Stars colt. Closely related to 1¼m/11f winner Aldeenaary and half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Phoenix of Spain. Tongue tied on debut. Check the betting.

Form:

(8)

Merchant³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: W J Haggas

3/1

14/1, seventh of 15 in novice (14/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 32 days ago, nearest finish. Open to improvement.

Form: 7

(11)

Return With Gold¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 9 in novice (100/1) at Southwell (1mf) 12 days ago.

Form: 96

(7)

Sudu³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

3/1

5/1, fifth of 12 in novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) on debut 39 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 5

(3)

Triple Double A¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer

14/1

22/1, ninth of 12 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut 13 days ago, nearest finish. Open to progress.

Form: 9

(2)

Warrnambool¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott

66/1

Fair form when 6 lengths third on 7f debut and possibly failed to stay 1¼m when well beaten at Lingfield since.

Form: 30

(6)

West Tyrone⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in novice at Ayr (1m, good to firm, 40/1) 75 days ago.

Form: 44

Non-Runners

(4)

Lady Papaver¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: N Mechie J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Fort George (7/4), Merchant (3/1), Sudu (3/1), Ashmolean (8/1), Triple Double A (14/1), West Tyrone (18/1), Gunship (22/1), Azoozi (25/1), Warrnambool (66/1), Lady Papaver (100/1), Return With Gold (200/1)

FORT GEORGE sets a decent standard and should have more to offer so he has to be the call, although a strong market move for well-bred Gosden stable newcomer Ashmolean would make him a possible threat. Merchant could leave his debut form behind and also makes the shortlist.