15:50 Newbury

Saturday 20 September 2025

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Metro Rod Pump Technology Partnership EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 30.99s

(6)

Sticktoyourguns²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: K Stott| T: Owen Burrows| D

7/5

Created a good impression when winning 10-runner maiden at Sandown (7f, soft) on debut 22 days ago, going clear. Sure to improve and likely good enough to defy a penalty.

Form: 1

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(12)

Castle Rock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

4/1

Foaled April 13. 650,000 gns breeze-up purchase by Havana Grey. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). A very interesting newcomer.

Form:

(10)

Domination⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: C G Cox

50/1

More one for handicaps based on his 2 efforts to date.

Form: 07

(3)

Illy's Roo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Finley Marsh| T: J Channon

22/1

Foaled January 19. Australia gelding. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Beacon. One of 2 first timers from this stable and the betting should help to separate them.

Form:

(11)

King Of Thunder¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: H Palmer| BF

16/1

Fair form on both starts but it's likely more will be needed to get heavily involved here.

Form: 46

(5)

Mali Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: J Channon

22/1

Foaled February 28. 50,000 gns Sands of Mali colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Macasai and 1m-11f winner Gift of The G, both abroad. Dam French 2-y-o 7f winner. The betting should help guide to expectations with this one.

Form:

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Masked Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

15/2

Foaled February 24. New Bay colt. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner who stayed 13f, closely related to smart winner up to 2m Namibian. Noteworthy newcomer for a top yard in flying form.

Form:

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Night Patrol⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Fahy| T: R Hannon

125/1

Down the field in a pair of 1m starts in recent weeks.

Form: 78

(8)

Suggy³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Hills

150/1

20/1, ninth of 11 in novice at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 38 days ago. Can only watch after

Form: 9

(13)

Tambora

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

28/1

Foaled February 10. 120,000 gns foal by Pinatubo. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner, sister to useful Italian winner up to 1m Mi Raccomando, won Premio Regina Elena. The market should guide as to expectations.

Form:

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Veritable

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: J & T Gosden

9/2

Foaled February 8. Dubawi colt. Brother to useful 7f winner Formal. Dam won the Group 1 Falmouth. Makes obvious paper appeal for leading connections.

Form:

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Dream Of Ithaca

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher

150/1

Foaled April 2. Ulysses filly. Half-sister to winner up to 7f Elysium Dream and 1m winner Barrandien. Dam of little account, half-sister to useful winner up to 6.5f Inyordreams. Likely outsider on debut.

Form:

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Food For Thought

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

10/1

Foaled February 12. Dubawi filly. Dam unraced sister to smart 1m-2m winner Call To Mind out of smart 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 1m) Memory. Debutante who needs monitoring in the betting.

Form:

Forecasts

Sticktoyourguns (7/5), Castle Rock (4/1), Veritable (9/2), Masked Warrior (15/2), Food For Thought (10/1), King Of Thunder (16/1), Illy's Roo (22/1), Mali Star (22/1), Tambora (28/1), Domination (50/1), Night Patrol (125/1), Suggy (150/1), Dream Of Ithaca (150/1)

STICKTOYOURGUNS looked good at Sandown and is the percentage call, although a strong market move for newcomers Castle Rock, an expensive breeze-up recruit, Veritable and/or Masked Warrior would put a slightly different slant on things.