Nyetimber Newmarket Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 2m 5.24s

(4)

Alpine Trail²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 94| D

10/11

€550,000 yearling from an excellent family and was impressive when landing the odds (4/9) in 5-runner novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut. Defied a penalty in good style at Yarmouth since and remains open to significant progress.

Form: 11

(5)

Aurel^h1¹⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

10/3

€90,000 Soldier Hollow colt. Brother to 3 winners, including smart British/German winner up to 1m Axana. Did well to make a successful debut at Kempton in November, coming from off the pace to beat a couple of subsequent winners. Sure to progress.

Form: 1-

(3)

Ernst Blofeld¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| D

6/1

Frankel colt. Brother to smart 1m-11f winner Jeff Koons and closely related to useful 12.5f winner Autumn Winter. Confirmed debut promise when off the mark in good style at Kempton 11 days ago. In excellent hands and will go on improving.

Form: 31

(6)

Nebras¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 99| BF| C

4/1

Half-brother to connections' Nashwa who made a winning start to career in a 1m Newmarket maiden in October. Well held in Futurity Trophy at Doncaster 3 weeks on, however, and failed to land odds back in a novice at Southwell on return.

Form: 17-2

Non-Runners

(2)

Devil's Advocate¹⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: Non Runner

(1)

Harvey¹⁸⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: P W Chapple-Hyam J: R L Moore

Forecasts

Alpine Trail (10/11), Aurel (10/3), Nebras (4/1), Ernst Blofeld (6/1), Devil's Advocate (6/1), Harvey (14/1)

ALPINE TRAIL looked a good prospect when winning a couple of novices and can maintain his unbeaten record with further progress very much on the cards. Aurel did well to make a winning debut at Kempton in the autumn and that form has worked out, so he rates the main threat.