Newbury
Today, FlatClass 46fSoft
Verdict
Verdict
This could go to a newcomer, with preference for BUNYOLA BAY who makes plenty of appeal on paper for a yard capable of readying one first time up. Needle Match is another debutant to note, while it would be no surprise to see Mertoun leave his debut effort behind.
Bunyola Bay
Needle Match
Mertoun
6f Mdn Stks
6f Mdn Stks
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 5. Needle MatchJ: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled March 4. Night of Thunder colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful multiple 7f winner Moqarrab out of winning half-sister to high-class 6f-8.5f winner Uncle Mo. Respected on debut for leading yard. - 1. Bunyola BayJ: Sean LeveyT: Richard Hannon
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled March 17. €25,000 foal, €80,000 yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1m/8.5f winner Lodovico Il Moro and useful 7f winner Silver Ghost. Could be up to making a winning start. 
6. Storming PointJ: Jason WatsonT: Gary & Josh Moore- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled February 13. €60,000 foal, 95,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Justify. Dam 6.5f winner who stayed 9.5f. Watch for market clues on debut.- 4. MertounJ: Rossa RyanT: Jane Chapple-HyamF: 6
- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
Verdict100,000 gns yearling who was strong in the betting (6/4) on debut, but ran to only a modest level when sixth of 8 in novice at Salisbury (7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. However, he could fare betting with first run behind him. 
3. FootstepinthewoodsJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Emma Lavelle- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled March 25. Footstepsinthesand gelding. Half-brother to 10.4f winner Masterinthewoods. Wears hood for first outing and he may be one for further down the line.
9. Pilgrims ProgressJ: Alec VoikhanskyT: Richard HannonF: 0- Price History:
- 29.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictLooked a hard ride first time up when last of 10 in novice at Kempton (6f, 25/1) a month ago, very slowly away before racing freely/hanging left. Others more persuasive.
8. Tiny RiotJ: Jack MitchellT: Dan SkeltonF: 5- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 29
Verdict40,000 gns breeze-up purchase but finished well held making first start when fifth of 6 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, soft, 25/1) 29 days ago. Needs to leave that effort well behind.
7. Sun Of DollyJ: Finley MarshT: John Gallagher- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- -
VerdictFoaled March 31. Twilight Son gelding. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f/5.3f winner). Others make more appeal.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. Chief Red WingJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Brian MeehanF: 07- Price History:
- 6.00
- Age:
- 2
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 0
- Days Since Last Run:
- 181
VerdictOffered little first time up but shaped better when seventh of 15 in maiden at Leicester (5f, good to firm, 33/1) in April. Will need to find more again upped in trip after 6 months off (has been gelded).