THE AJN STEELSTOCK

Novice Stakes

(CLASS 5) (DIV II) (GBB RACE)

for novice three yrs old and upwards x Total prize fund £8500 x Race Conditions P35 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3627, 2nd £1813, 3rd £907, 4th £453. (Penalty Value £4590)

Leading course trainer (17-22): E Johnson Houghton (11 wins from 100 runners, 11%) runs CHANGE SINGS

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Guest (3 wins from 7 runners, 43%) runs SHOW OF HANDS

Longest Travellers: SHOW OF HANDS trained by R Guest, MOTHER MARY trained by J Ferguson and ALEXANDRETTA trained by Sir M Prescott - all Newmarket, 151 miles.

1-2-3: 1.ALEXANDRETTA 2.PHOTON (IRE) 3.MOTHER MARY (IRE) colours no horse/days since last run age st-lb Draw

1 FISHERMANS COTTAGE (GB) (17) 4 9-12 (8)

Breeding B g Cappella Sansevero - Avrilo (Piccolo) Jockey Charlie Bennett

Owner Pat Hancock & Eric Jones

Trainer Malcolm Saunders, Wells

Breeder Eric Jones, Pat Hancock Timeform Rating HIIII Form 06

TIMEFORM Twice-raced maiden. Last of 6 in maiden (125/1) at this course (9.9f, good to firm) 17 days ago Back down in trip Easily opposed. BHA -

2 BONNIE BLANDFORD (GB) (13)

4 9-7 (7)

Breeding B f Hot Streak (IRE) - Rose Ransom (IRE) (Oasis Dream) Jockey Joshua Bryan

Owner Bonnie Blandford Quartet Trainer Simon Hodgson, Hook

Breeder Paradise Farm Stud Timeform Rating HIIII Form F6

TIMEFORM Twice-raced maiden. 40/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at Windsor (6f, firm) 13 days ago Up against it again. BHA -

3 BAULAC (GB) (-)

3 9-4 (9)

Breeding B g Fulbright - Nuptials (USA) (Broken Vow (USA)) Jockey William Carson

Owner Boanas & Raw Trainer Tony Carroll, Cropthorne Breeder Shoreham Stud Timeform Rating HHIII Form

TIMEFORM Fulbright gelding. Half-brother to winner abroad by War Command. Dam, maiden (stayed 6f), half-sister to US Grade 3 8.5f winner Trophy Chaser Not an obvious sort on paper BHA -

4 CHANGE SINGS (IRE) (84)

3 9-4 (6)

Breeding B or Gr g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Cassandra Go (IRE) (Indian Ridge) Jockey George Downing

Owner Mr Trevor C. Stewart Trainer Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Breeder T. Stewart Timeform Rating HHHII Form 30

TIMEFORM Twice-raced maiden. 11/4, seventh of 11 in maiden at Limerick (7f, soft) 84 days ago First run for yard after leaving P. Twomey. Hood on 1st time. More required. BHA -

5

PHOTON (IRE) (38)

3 9-4 (3)

Breeding B c Shalaa (IRE) - Alexander Queen (IRE) (King’s Best (USA)) Jockey Shane Kelly

Owner Homecroft Wealth Racing Trainer Roger Teal, Lambourn

Breeder Mountarmstrong Stud Timeform Rating HHHHI

Sponsor Homecroft Wealth Form 63

TIMEFORM Twice-raced maiden. Third of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f, 28/1) 38 days ago Likely to be on the premises again. BHA -

6 ALEXANDRETTA (GB) (306)

3 8-13 (1)

Breeding B f Sea The Moon (GER) - Alinstante (Archipenko (USA)) Jockey Luke Morris

Owner Miss K. Rausing

Trainer Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket

Breeder Miss K. Rausing Timeform Rating HHHHH Form 23-

TIMEFORM Promising sort. 6/4, third of 11 in maiden at Kempton (7f). Off 10 months Sets the standard and should be sufficiently wound up to make a successful return. BHA -

7 ICE CREAM CASTLES (GB) (46) 3 8-13 (4)

Breeding Gr f Mukhadram - Cloud Illusions (USA) (Smarty Jones (USA))

Owner Mr Andrew Tuck and Wetumpka Racing

Jockey Isobel Francis (5)

Trainer Heather Main, Wantage

Breeder Mr & Mrs James Main Timeform Rating HHIII

Sponsor Tote Form 6

TIMEFORM Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm, 33/1) on debut 46 days ago Needs to improve significantly BHA -

8

MOTHER MARY (IRE) (46)

Breeding B f Zoffany (IRE) - Coolnagree (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

3 8-13 (5)

Jockey Rhys Clutterbuck

Owner Mr Michael Williams Trainer James Ferguson, Newmarket

Breeder Lodge Park Stud Timeform Rating HHHII

Sponsor James Ferguson Racing Form 3

TIMEFORM Once-raced maiden. Third of 7 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm, 7/2) on debut 46 days ago Open to improvement, so can’t be ruled out BHA -

9 SHOW OF HANDS (GB) (26)

Breeding B f Showcasing - Yali (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

3 8-13 (2)

Jockey George Wood

Owner Mr Colin Joseph Trainer Rae Guest, Newmarket

Breeder C&S Bloodstock Ltd & KT Bloodstock Timeform Rating HIIII

Sponsor Tattersalls Form 00

TIMEFORM Twice-raced maiden. 100/1, last of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago Makes no appeal. BHA -

DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Raceform Median Time: 1 min 30.50 secs

Hood worn first time by No 4. Hood worn by No 1. Running for the first time since Gelding No 3, 4.

2022:(See Div 1)

Stewards Note: FISHERMANS COTTAGE: Following its run on 28/6/2023 it was reported that the horse ran too freely

Betting Forecast: 5-4 Alexandretta (GB), 7-2 Photon (IRE), 5-1 Change Sings (IRE), 6-1 Mother Mary (IRE), 40-1 Baulac (GB), 50-1 Ice Cream Castles (GB), 100-1 Fishermans Cottage (GB), Bonnie Blandford (GB), 150-1 Show of Hands (GB)

Race Summary: ALEXANDRETTA’s fitness is a slight doubt after a 10-month absence but her form is comfortably in advance of her rivals, so she’s taken to open her account at the third attempt, with Photon the likeliest to chase her home. Mother Mary is also worthy of respect following a mildly promising debut.

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