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13:25 Newcastle

Saturday 29 July 2017

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Collingwood Insurance Company Novice Auction Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:26 | Winning time: 1m 30.53s

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(3)

Byron's Choice³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: M Dods

5/1

Seemingly improved plenty for the benefit of experience when keeping on strongly to take a 6f novice stakes at Carlisle in late June (good to soft). That form has been franked with the runner up (Star of Zaam) and third (Ingenuity) both successful since. Up in trip for AW debut.

Form: 61

(6)

Aussie Wind²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer

5/2

Doing his best work late from a wide draw on debut at Chester last month (7f good to soft). This straight 7f is a massively different test, but his trainer is a regular source of winners at this track.

Form: 6

(4)

El Bertie⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Slowly into stride and never involved when last of ten on debut to Holy Tiber (5f soft) at Doncaster in late May. Upped in trip for AW debut following a break, with his maiden dam (Emily Jane) providing some hope that this trip will suit.

Form: 0

(2)

El Chapo¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mathers| T: R A Fahey

10/1

Stablemate of La Plusbelle. Not shown enough in two starts so far to suggest he is capable of winning at this level. However, should do better when qualifying for nurseries after this start.

Form: 43

(8)

Highlight Reel³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell

13/8

Went down all guns blazing on debut when a ½L second to subsequent Chelmsford winner Green Fortune at Lingfield in early June (6f good to firm). Not quite able to compete in the Chesham (7f) at Royal Ascot since, but this race represents a good option in order to get off the mark.

Form: 20

(1)

Ibn Al Emarat²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: D M Simcock

5/1

Likely to come forward for his debut at Chelmsford earlier in the month when fifth of ten to Watheer. He was easy to back and ran green on that occasion, but this stable have been a reliable source of winners at this track since the introduction of Tapeta.

Form: 5

(5)

Bungee Jump

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: K A Ryan

25/1

Unraced 19,000 gns two-year-old. Eighth foal by Canford Cliffs out of Starchy, and a half-sister to three winners including Somebody To Love (5f juvenile). One to keep an eye on in the market with syndicate owners also saddling Aussie Wind.

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(9)

La Plusbelle¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Sammy Jo Bell⁽³⁾| T: R A Fahey

66/1

Stablemate of El Chapo who appeared fairly clueless on debut when an always behind eighth of nine to Capomento in a fillies novice auction stakes at Ripon earlier in the month (6f good). Up in trip for AW debut but needs to have progressed in leaps and bounds to be involved now tackling the colts and geldings.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(7)

Le Gros Serpant³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: K Dalgleish J: Rowan Scott

Forecasts

Highlight Reel (13/8), Aussie Wind (5/2), Ibn Al Emarat (5/1), Byron's Choice (5/1), El Chapo (10/1), Bungee Jump (25/1), Le Gros Serpant (25/1), El Bertie (50/1), La Plusbelle (66/1)

HIGHLIGHT REEL found the Listed Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot a shade too competitive last month, but his earlier debut effort at Lingfield appears to be solid enough form with the winner Green Fortune winning since, and the third placed horse Ventura Knight rattling up a quickfire hat-trick. His battling abilities look proven, and this stiff 7f isn't a concern as he's likely to be played late from off the pace by Jamie Spencer.