September 09 / 16.50 Salisbury

16.50

Good To Soft

Nucleus Financial Supporting Julia’s House Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Nucleus Financial Supporting Julia’s House Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; Ulysses half-brother to French 12.5f winner Maloja; dam 1m4f AW winner (RPR 89), half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner Casual Smile out of Oaks winner Casual Look; stoutly bred so starting off over a suitable trip but stable has a poor strike-rate with its 2yos.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners including Braco Forte (Brazil 1m Group 1 including 2yo; stayed 1m4f; RPR 110) and Gold (French 1m2f; 90); dam unraced half-sister to Brazil Group 1 winner Do Canada and 7.5f 2yo Group 3 winner Estrela Boa; interesting newcomer, well worth a market check.
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4th

2

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Star

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led, headed and raced in second after 1f

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Star

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Big prices and achieved little in three 1m runs on slow ground last autumn; has since been gelded and the market will show what's expected now handicapping.

8/1

10th

14

(11)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Star

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced in last, pushed along and outpaced after halfway, carried left 2f out, never dangerous

50/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 3

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Cracksman who made a pleasing start when 4l third of eight at Nottingham (1m, good to firm; 4-1) last month, best work late on having run green; open to improvement and one of the likelier ones.
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5th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

The Goat

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Clearcut winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and placed in valuable Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) since but this season's record is very mixed and he was never dangerous in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not an easy one to predict.

8/1

9th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

The Goat

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear.

11/1

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

The Goat

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 05

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green on debut but showed more when fifth of 13 at Ffos Las (7.3f, good; 18-1) six weeks later, keeping on steadily from midfield; it's unlikely we've seen the best of him yet and he may well get involved this time.
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8th

8

(5)

4th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Youm Zaman

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield, outpaced over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out

20/1

5th

12

(8)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:10 Ffos Las

Youm Zaman

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on but held inside final furlong

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely on Ffos Las debut (7.3f, good to firm) and possibly failed to handle the track when a beaten favourite next time at Epsom; well worth another chance, and he's out of a mare who won over 1m4f on soft ground.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22,000gns yearling; closely related to 7f-7.4f winner Evocative Spark (including 2yo; RPR 97); dam placed 7f AW 2yo (75), half-sister to 1m Listed winner Emperor Claudius out of 1,000 Guineas winner Virginia Waters; stable has an impressive 2yo strike-rate from very few runners this year.
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3

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Aussie Mystic

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent

100/1

10th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Aussie Mystic

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Alexandra Dunn

Finished down the field in all four runs for Charlie Fellowes including an 18l defeat on his handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) in April; changed hands for 1,600gns since and has a lot to prove now upped to 1m4f on his stable debut.

12/1

9th

7

(3)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

Aussie Mystic

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Minor 1m form in qualifying runs, including when tongue-tie added last month, but has more realistic claims now handicapping off a modest mark and perhaps the sire will add stamina for this longer trip.

11/2

Form: 43

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on both his outings to date, staying on well when 5l third of 12 at Newbury (7f, good to firm; 11-4) four weeks ago; his half-brother Muritz revels in the mud; should stay 1m and unlikely to be far away.
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2nd

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Bussento

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finally off the mark in a weak maiden at Bath last month and it wasn't his first good effort in handicap company when a close third at Ascot (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was ridden more patiently than usual on that occasion; thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

11

(13)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Bussento

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Goes well with positive tactics and got off the mark after a gelding operation by making all in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to soft; handles good to firm) last month; could be unexposed as a sprinter (campaigned at 7f/1m earlier in career) and he needs serious consideration back in a handicap.

7/1

1st

3

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:10 Bath

Bussento

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, jumped finish line, comfortably

1/4

Form: 33

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar form when third over 6f here (good to firm) and at Goodwood (good to soft); bred to come into her own over 1m+ so today's step up in distance could elicit some improvement; has to be considered.
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10th

3

(12)

12th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

14:55 Nottingham

Lavender Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

awkward start and slowly away, in last throughout (jockey said filly reared in the stalls and was slowly into stride)

10/1

7th

10

(6)

12th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Lavender Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and lost fourth over 1f out, soon weakened

14/1

Verdict

Money for a newcomer would be interesting but all five with experience have potential. The Goat shaped well on his debut, while the twice-raced trio Youm Zaman, Almutawakel (second choice) and Lavender Beauty should be winning in due course. Preference, however, is for BUSSENTO who sets the standard on form and whose half-brother has gained both his successes in the mud.[Richard O’Brien]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bussento

The Times:

The Goat

Daily Mail:

Lavender Beauty

NEWMARKET:

Aussie Mystic

LAMBOURN:

Almutawakel

The Guardian:

The Goat

The Sun:

The Goat

RP Ratings:

Bussento

POSTDATA:

Bussento

Telegraph:

Bussento

Daily Express:

Bussento

Daily Mirror:

Bussento

The Star:

Lavender Beauty

Daily Record:

Lavender Beauty