14:00 Newbury

Friday 19 May 2017

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Welcome To The Starlight Raceday Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 16.44s

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(12)

Aiya

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Thomas Brown| T: A M Balding

9/1

Unraced son of Declaration Of War purchased for 250,000 gns at the breeze-up sales last month. Half-brother to high class 1m4f performer Frozen Fire and likely to prove better over further in time.

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(10)

Billy Dylan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

9/2

Unraced Excelebration colt bought for 62,000 gns as a yearling in October last year. Dam well beaten on sole start in Ireland and represents a leading stable here.

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(2)

Enjazaat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

5/1

Unraced Acclamation colt cost 115,000 gns as a foal. Dam a winner over 6f at three and represents a yard with a 30% strike-rate recently (3/10).

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(6)

George

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: S Kirk

20/1

Unraced son of Dragon Pulse and bought for 45,000 gns as a yearling last October. Half-brother to a couple of useful milers and worth a check in the market here.

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(13)

Grand Koonta

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

6/1

Unraced Dark Angel colt purchased for €140,000 as a yearling last year. Half-brother to classy miler Albaasil and worth a check in the market on debut here.

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(1)

Like Lightning

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Liam Jones| T: J S Moore

100/1

Unraced son of Fast Company bought relatively cheaply for €11,500 in September last year. Probably best watched on debut in this.

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(9)

Liva

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fortune| T: P D Evans

33/1

Unraced son of Champs Elysees cost €20,000 as a yearling last September. Pedigree suggests he'll be better over further in time but worth a check in the market on debut.

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(5)

Mafeking

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: H J L Dunlop

33/1

Unraced Makfi colt bought for €52,000 as a yearling last October. Half-brother to Listed winner and Grade 3-placed Dealbata and market support would be interesting here.

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(11)

Mr Top Hat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans

50/1

Unraced Helmet colt cost £16,000 as a yearling in August 2016. Half-brother to 7f winner Exoplanet Blue and worth a check in the market here.

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(4)

Nebo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd⁽³⁾| T: C Hills

25/1

Unraced son of Kodiac cost 75,000 gns as a yearling in October. Half-brother to a winning miler and useful stayer Bayan amongst others and an interesting contender here.

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(8)

Tadleel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Fresu| T: E A L Dunlop

20/1

Unraced Dark Angel cost cost £130,000 as a yearling in August last year. Dam finished fourth twice from four outings. Interesting to see how he fares today.

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(3)

Westerland

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

15/8

Unraced Frankel colt and a half-brother to a number of useful sprinters, most notably the Group 2 winning juvenile Showcasing. Represents a top yard here and likely to play a leading role on debut today.

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(7)

Gravina

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Sweeney| T: A King

25/1

Unraced son of Havana Gold. Half-brother to useful middle-distance performer Gold Mount and a rare juvenile runner for a jumps yard with a 28% strike-rate of late (8/29).

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Forecasts

Westerland (15/8), Billy Dylan (9/2), Enjazaat (5/1), Grand Koonta (6/1), Aiya (9/1), George (20/1), Tadleel (20/1), Nebo (25/1), Gravina (25/1), Liva (33/1), Mafeking (33/1), Mr Top Hat (50/1), Like Lightning (100/1)

This particular contest has been won by some useful individuals in the past and the regally bred WESTERLAND can make a winning debut for trainer John Gosden here. The selection is a half-brother to a couple of speedy individuals and can get the better of Enjazaat who represents a yard who's horses are running well at present while Billy Dylan represents a yard who do well with their youngsters and can claim third.