17:30 Southwell

Friday 31 January 2025

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30 In Free Bets With BetUK Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 15.11s

(3)

Adversary¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox

9/4

£90,000 yearling, Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to 2 winners, including useful 7f winner Sea of Thieves. Showed only greenness when down the field in a 7f Kempton novice on debut in September. Has been gelded subsequently.

Form: 0-

(2)

Ancient State¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: Martin Dunne

200/1

Well held in minor event/maiden.

Form: 0-9

(4)

Marchogion¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 85

4/5

Fairly useful maiden who was runner-up in minor events final 2 starts in 2024. Shaped as if needing the run after 4 months off when last of 9 at Newcastle a fortnight ago and sets a good standard.

Form: 422-9

(5)

Secret Sausage⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Doughty⁽³⁾| T: Charlie Clover

66/1

Has offered little both starts to date.

Form: 9-6

(9)

Snow Creek

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Jack Morland

9/2

16,000 gns 2-y-o, Wootton Bassett gelding. Dam, runner-up both starts at 1m-1¼m, half-sister to high-class Ribchester, champion older miler in Europe. Trainer has made a good start and worth a market check.

Form:

(10)

Adaay's Grace^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: A Brittain

150/1

100/1 and cheekpieces on, ninth of 10 in novice at this C&D on debut 16 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 9

(8)

Fidget Lady

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey

11/1

Territories filly. Closely related to useful 7f winner Maywake. Dam maiden who should have stayed 7f. Respected newcomer.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

California Fling¹⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: W Muir & C Grassick J: Lewis Edmunds

(7)

Kewmill¹⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: M Appleby J: Non Runner

(6)

Saif Territory

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: D Shaw J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Marchogion (4/5), Adversary (9/4), Kewmill (11/4), Snow Creek (9/2), Fidget Lady (11/1), Saif Territory (25/1), California Fling (33/1), Secret Sausage (66/1), Adaay's Grace (150/1), Ancient State (200/1)

MARCHOGION sets a good standard and is taken to make the most of a good opportunity. Market checks are advised on Fidget Lady and Snow Creek, who are a couple of newcomers who both make some appeal on paper.