17:15 Newcastle

Saturday 1 July 2017

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Betfred 'Watch Sky Sports In Our Shops' EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 3  |   5f  |   Standard  |   6 Runners  |   Allweather  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:18  |   Winning time: 1m 1.73s
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(6)
Horse silk
Haddaf11
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: M Harley| T: J Tate| OR:  99
2/5
Dawn Approach colt, cost 85,000 gns as a yearling. No show in the Coventry last week but had previously chased home the useful Havana Grey at Sandown and that sets a clear standard. Trainer (5-18 here) appears to have found him an ideal opportunity.
2
(3)
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Hard Graft15
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: D H Brown
11/2
Lethal Force colt, cost 29,000 gns as a foal and 50,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to several useful winners including Group 2 winning sprinter, Priceless. Dam also a sprint winner as a two-year-old. Failed to build on debut promise last time and needs to improve significantly.
3
(7)
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4/1
65,000 gns purchase and related to winners across Europe. Easy to back on debut when looking green and finishing in mid-division behind a well backed stable companion. Looks sure to improve but needs to step up considerably and others to underperform.
Haafhd gelding likely to want plenty further than this judged on his pedigree. Kept on well on debut in a valuable York seller and more required here. Another who looks one to note when tackling nurseries.
Half-sister to some speedy types notably Bowson Fred who has done well for the yard. Trainer not renowned for having one ready first time and she meets experienced rivals who have achieved a good standard.
Cheap purchase who only beat one home on York debut. That effort leaves her with a considerable amount to find.

Non-Runners

4
(4)
Horse silk
Skyva22
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: B Ellison  J: B A Curtis
WD
8
(2)
Horse silk
Northern Queen
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 2
T: B Ellison  J: T Eaves
NR

Forecasts

Haddaf (2/5), Knowing Glance (4/1), Hard Graft (11/2), Skyva (10/1), Northern Queen (14/1), Where's Jeff (20/1), Begging Bowl (25/1), Lyrical Pursuit (50/1)

Verdict

Northern Queen is an intriguing newcomer given her purchase price but she is thrown in at the deep end here if HADDAF can reproduce the form which saw him chase home the useful Havana Grey at Sandown. Knowing Glance has scope to improve on his York debut whilst Where's Jeff and Skyva are worth checking for future nurseries.
  1. Haddaf
  2. Northern Queen
  3. Knowing Glance

Prize Money

1st: £7,561.002nd: £2,263.003rd: £1,132.004th: £566.005th: £282.00

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