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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

First Prize: £5940
0m 5f 10y
Class 4
10 runners

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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1 (4)

Courseyoudo 20 days

J: Luke Morris

T: Tom Lacey

Form: 67

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

Dropped out at York and was 80-1 when well behind Viking Barbie at Salisbury; nurseries beckon.

2 (8)

1 tip

Gold Reef City

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Form: —

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

Fourth foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Egoli (RPR 90); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (103), half-sister to winners Havana Gold (1m Group 1) and Rocker (prolific at 5f); stable's 2yos are going well and has to be of strong interest.

3 (2)

2 tips

Henley On Thames

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Form: —

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

Made 17,000euros as a foal, 22,000euros as a yearling and £125,000 at the breeze-ups; dam unraced sister to French 12.5f/2m winner Cosmic Front, out of unraced sister to 1m5f/2m Listed winner Aloft and half-sister to 6f Group 3 winner Beauty Bright; the market should tell a tale as to expectations.

4 (9)

Igrok

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Williams

Form: —

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

10,000gns foal, 45,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 5f/6f 2yo winner Argentine Tango (RPR 101); dam unplaced 5f/6f 2yo (54), half-sister to winners Hearts Of Fire (Italian 1m 2yo Group 1) and Kenny Powers (Listed-placed 7f); would need to see some confidence behind him.

OUR TIP

5 (10)

Form: —

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

425,000gns yearling; second foal; brother to 6f winner Maelstrom (RPR 88); dam 6f 2yo winner (Group 3; 105), closely related to 7f Group 3 winner Esquire; stable's winner of this last year had the benefit of a run, but this colt looks the part on paper and could be smart enough to overcome his wide draw.

6 (1)

Perigord Noir 20 days

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Baker

Form: 34

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

Similar sort of form in 6f races at Kempton and Windsor; probably has to take a step forward, but he looks quick enough for 5f and has the inside stall.

7 (7)

Form: —

OR: —

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 2 yo Colt

Form

£140,000 yearling; tenth foal; half-brother to six winners including Well Done Fox (5f 2yo; RPR 107), Excellently Poised (5f 2yo; 83), High Security (5f; 77), Lucius Aurelius (5f; 72) and Noelies Dream (5f 2yo; 65); dam 5f winner (105); bred to be useful and sharp; needs checking in the betting.

8 (3)

2 tips

Havana Grey Star 23 days

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Form: 45

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Shown promise at 6f/5f without looking entirely straightforward under pressure; might be learning on the job and the draw is favourable.

9 (6)

Princess Ivy

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Form: —

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

27,000gns yearling; second foal; dam unraced sister to 2m3f hurdle winner Crossbeau, half-sister to winners Majestic Dawn (1m2f Listed) and Rousing Encore (Group-placed 5f/6f); must be showing speed at home to be kicking off over the minimum trip.

10 (5)

Viking Barbie 20 days

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ollie Sangster

Form: 43

OR: —

W: 9st 2lb

Age: 2 yo Filly

Form

Left debut form behind to finish third at Salisbury (5f, good), though was no match for the front two after starting slowly; looks vulnerable to anything with proper potential but has the benefit of two races under her belt and Oisin Murphy takes over.

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Betting Forecast

100/1 Courseyoudo, 4/1 Gold Reef City, 5/1 Henley On Thames, 33/1 Igrok, 13/8 Mysterious Times, 14/1 Perigord Noir, 8/1 Underdog, 10/1 Havana Grey Star, 14/1 Princess Ivy, 11/2 Viking Barbie

Verdict

A difficult race to approach without the benefit of market vibes. MYSTERIOUS TIMES will need to be useful to overcome his high stall but there’s good reason to believe he might be. Underdog’s pedigree is all speed and he edges second preference ahead of fellow newcomers Gold Reef City and Henley On Thames. Those with experience, of whom Viking Barbie could prove best, may be vulnerable once more.[Alistair Jones]

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