SHIPBOURNE looked potentially out of the top drawer when making an impressive winning debut at Newbury in October and is one to follow. Well-connected newcomers Hidden Force and Aqpan look best of the rest.
Shipbourne
Hidden Force
Aqpan
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. Shipbourne
J: C. T. KeaneT: Ralph Beckett
F: 1
Price History:
1.57
Age:
2
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
38
Verdict
Frankel colt. Brother to smart 2-y-o 6f winner Task Force. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5.5f/6f winner), won Cheveley Park Stakes and awarded 1000 Guineas and Poule d'Essai des Pouliches. 10/11, won 7-runner maiden at Newbury (6.5f, heavy) on debut 38 days ago, impressively. Should do much better.
6. Hidden Force
J: William BuickT: Charlie Appleby
Price History:
3.50
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 11. Frankel colt. Closely related to 1¼m-1½m winner Winter Snowfall and half-brother to useful winner up to 9f Dancing Goddess. Dam, 7f/1m winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1¼m Thunder Snow. One for shortlist on debut given connections.
3. Aqpan
J: Jack MitchellT: Roger Varian
Price History:
5.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 21. €85,000 foal, 400,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to useful Italian 11f winner Tomiko and 5f-6f winner Batraan. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Saltonstall. Noteworthy newcomer.
10. Northern Empire
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Ed Walker
Price History:
13.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled February 16. €220,000 yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to smart 7f-8.6f winner Crown Board. Dam, useful French 9.5f-2m winner, half-sister to smart 1m-1½m winner Nice To See You.
9. Mountbatten
J: Luke MorrisT: Sir Mark Prescott Bt
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 14. €140,000 yearling, Japan colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 7f-8.6f winner Kingdom Come and winner up to 11.6f Miss Yoda, both smart. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7.5f/1m winner).
8. Kohana Nation
J: Ben SandersonT: Charles Hills
Price History:
34.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled March 19. €23,000 foal, 70,000 gns yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Dam unraced from family of Tetrarch/Greenham Stakes winner Indesatchel, second in Poule d'Essai des Poulains.
7. Keep It Classic
J: Cieren FallonT: William Haggas
F: 09
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Twice-raced maiden. 28/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 11 days ago.
11. Oro Palacio
J: Joe LeavyT: Brian Meehan
Price History:
41.00
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled May 16. €57,000 yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Gypsy Queen. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart sprinter Kingsgate Native.
4. Central Command
J: Robert HavlinT: Simon & Ed Crisford
F: 7
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
26
Verdict
£43,000 yearling, €90,000 2-y-o, Space Blues colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m-1¼m winner Bint Al Daar and 5f winner Minhaaj. 20/1, seventh of 9 in novice at this C&D on debut 26 days ago.
5. Cincinnati Gold
J: Darragh KeenanT: Joseph Parr
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
-
Verdict
Foaled April 4. €80,000 foal, 80,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Jasour and 5f winner Nightcall. Dam unraced half-sister to Sprint Cup and Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Twilight Son.
12. White Deer
J: Marco GhianiT: Stuart Williams
F: 47
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
tongue strap
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
53
Verdict
Modest form both starts, seventh of 10 in novice (8/1) at Bath (8f, good) 53 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Richard Hughes. Tongue strap on for 1st time.
2. Aneirins Sword
J: William CarverT: Jamie Osborne
F: 0
Price History:
-
Age:
2
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
0
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
70,000 gns yearling, Mehmas gelding. Half-brother to useful 1m winner Under Siege. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). 25/1, last of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) on debut 11 days ago.