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13:40 Newbury

H.b.l.b. Novice Stakes (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 25.02s
  • Off Time: 13:43:02
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Yahrab (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Yem Kinn

    11/1

      2(3)
      Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

      Midships (USA)

      8 BFC
      10/3
      • Form 17
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 90

      chased leader, pushed along 3f out, driven and beaten over 1f out

      3(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

      Yem Kinn

      22
      11/1
      • Form 107
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 91

      led, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on one pace final furlong

      4(6)
      Silk - Black and Orange diabolo, Black sleeves, White armlets, Orange and Black hooped cap

      Mutabayen (USA)

      23
      11/10
      • Form 15
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-2

      held up in 4th, pushed along 3f out, soon driven and beaten

      5(2)
      Silk - Yellow, Black sash, Black sleeves, Yellow armlets, Yellow cap, Black star

      Yahrab (IRE)

      22
      11/4
      • Form 2
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-12

      chased leaders, led over 1f out, ridden out final furlong

      6(5)
      Silk - White, Red sash, Red and White striped cap

      Warming Up (IRE)

      20/1
      • Age 2
      • Weight 8-8

      slowly away, soon driven and not going well in rear, eased when no chance final and tailed off

      1(4)
      NR

      Berbice (IRE)

      51
      • Form 341
      • Age 2
      • Weight 9-5
      • Official Rating 90

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Mutabayen can get back to winning ways at the expense of Berbice, Midships and Yahrab. Bryan Smart has a terrific team of two-year-olds, with still plenty of ammunition to fire by all accounts, and on the evidence so far, Mutabayen should continue to pay his way. He made an eye-catching debut at Redcar when overcoming a slow start to storm home over six-furlongs, and ran really well when asked to contest the Group 2 Superlative Stakes over a furlong more at Newmarket next time. He was not disgraced, finishing close up in fifth, and this lesser contest should be his for the taking. Berbice kept on well when scoring at Goodwood and with Ryan Moore on board will be a popular choice, but he has to give 3lb to the selection. Midships looked one to follow when making a winning debut here at Newbury and was slightly hampered in defeat during his next engagement, a Listed contest at Ascot. A better showing is expected here, but he is worth taking on as well, while Yahrab lacks the experience of all bar his stablemate Warming Up. We have no hesitation in nominating Mutabayen for further success.

      Formwatch

      Midships (USA) 10-3fav (9-2) Held up towards rear, making headway when not much room over 2f out, soon ridden and hampered and weakened soon after, 7th of 10, 12l behind Raven's Pass (9-2) at Ascot 7f 2yo lst stk (1) gs in Jul.

      Yem Kinn 13-2 (9-5) Slight lead to 5f out, stayed pressing winner, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 8, 12l behind Il Warrd (8-12) at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.

      Mutabayen (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 10, 3l behind Hatta Fort (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gf in Jul.

      Yahrab (IRE) 40-1 (8-8) Held up in rear, headway 3f out, soon chasing leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Il Warrd (8-12) at Ascot 7f nov stk (4) gf in Jul.

      Warming Up (IRE) Kalanisi colt out of an unraced mare.

      Berbice (IRE) 2-5fav (9-3) Made all, quickened over 1f out, edged slightly right, kept on and always doing just enough, pushed out, won at Goodwood 6f 2yo mdn auc (4) gd in Jun beating Aaim For Applause (9-3) by a nk, 6 ran.