Elite Universal British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

Newmarket (July)

17:10

Date 2023-08-18

Distance 7f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £4,320

Winning Time 1m 27.75s (slow by 4.45s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Watcha Matey (GB) William Buick · Hugo Palmer	100/30	Won
2nd	North View (GB) Robert Havlin · Peter Chapple-Hyam	EvensF	.75
3rd	Centurion Dream (IRE) Finley Marsh · Richard Hughes	13/2	0.3
4th	Berkshire Nugget (IRE) David Probert · Andrew Balding	9/1	.75
5th	Asian Tide (GB) Saffie Osborne · Jamie Osborne	50/1	1.5
6th	Cuban Harry (GB) Neil Callan · Ed Dunlop	25/1	0.2
7th	Flag Of St George (IRE) Stefano Cherchi · Jane Chapple-Hyam	13/2	1.75
8th	Havana Sky (GB) Hector Crouch · Ed Dunlop	40/1	1.5
9th	Havana Touch (GB) Darragh Keenan · John Butler	200/1	.75
10th	Profectus (GB) David Egan · George Margarson	66/1	7

Runners (10)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (8)	North View Bay J:Robert Havlin T:Peter Chapple-Hyam	J:Robert Havlin T:Peter Chapple-Hyam	126	—	3	-	96	57	20d	—	—	-29	19.4	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Sets a good standard on his debut third at Ascot and he's open to progress upped in trip
6 (9)	Watcha Matey Bay J:William Buick T:Hugo Palmer	J:William Buick T:Hugo Palmer	130	—	42323	77	88	83	12d	—	—	-1	23.5	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Has reached the frame in all five starts and he has each-way claims back in a novice
3 (7)	Centurion Dream Bay J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	J:Finley Marsh T:Richard Hughes	130	—	4	-	72	69	92d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Held behind Flag Of St George here on debut in May; needs major improvement on his return
1 (3)	Flag Of St George Bay J:Stefano Cherchi T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:Stefano Cherchi T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	134	—	41028	84	90	81	14d	—	—	+7	18.3	1.75/1	8 13%
Looks interesting on his best form but he has a mixed record; risks attached at new trip
2 (10)	Berkshire Nugget Bay J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-4	1.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Well-bred colt and he needs checking in market on debut
4 (4)	Cuban Harry Bay J:Neil Callan T:Ed Dunlop	J:Neil Callan T:Ed Dunlop	130	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	8.00/1	33 3%
20,000gns half-brother to three winners but this looks a tough starting point
10 (6)	Asian Tide Bay J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	J:Saffie Osborne T:Jamie Osborne	125	—	—	-	58	34	21d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Ran green and was always in rear in a 6f novice here (33-1) last month; opposable
7 (2)	Havana Sky Brown J:Hector Crouch T:Ed Dunlop	J:Hector Crouch T:Ed Dunlop	126	—	5	-	65	-	20d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Well held at Newcastle on recent debut and he's probably one for further down the line
5 (1)	Profectus Bay J:David Egan T:George Margarson	J:David Egan T:George Margarson	130	—	6	-	57	24	50d	—	—	-1	0.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Made a low-key start when a 9l sixth over C&D (good to soft) in June
8 (5)	Havana Touch Grey J:Darragh Keenan T:John Butler	J:Darragh Keenan T:John Butler	126	—	06	-	63	-	10d	—	—	-1	0.3	24.75/1	100 1%
Has struggled at 40-1 in his two AW runs (6f/1m); can only be watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
North View	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11	8/11
Watcha Matey	11/4	9/4	9/4	5/2	5/2
Centurion Dream	8	15/2	7	15/2	15/2
Flag Of St George	8	13/2	13/2	13/2	7
Berkshire Nugget	25	14/1	14/1	16	16
Cuban Harry	33	28	22	25	28
Asian Tide	66	50	50	50	50
Havana Sky	33	66	40	50	66
Profectus	50	80	66	80	80
Havana Touch	66	100	100	100	100

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Watcha Matey

23.5

OR: 6.8 Form: 9.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

North View

19.4

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 16.4

8/11

3rd

Flag Of St George

18.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 3.3

Centurion Dream

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Berkshire Nugget

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Cuban Harry

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Asian Tide

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Havana Sky

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Profectus

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Havana Touch

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Flag Of St George	84	90	81
Watcha Matey	77	88	83
North View	—	96	57
Centurion Dream	—	72	69
Berkshire Nugget	—	—	—
Cuban Harry	—	—	—
Asian Tide	—	58	34
Havana Sky	—	65	—
Profectus	—	57	24
Havana Touch	—	63	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Havana Touch	10d ago	Quick return
Watcha Matey	12d ago	Quick return
Flag Of St George	14d ago	Fit
North View	20d ago	Fit
Havana Sky	20d ago	Fit
Asian Tide	21d ago	Fit
Profectus	50d ago	Fresh
Centurion Dream	92d ago	Long break
Berkshire Nugget	—	—
Cuban Harry	—	—