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Thursday 28 December 2017

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32Red.com EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:19 | Winning time: 1m 23.07s

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(8)

Zalshah^p²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 84| D

9/4

Close second over C&D two starts ago before finally gaining first win at Chelmsford in a 7f handicap. Carries a penalty for that here but sure to go close.

Form: 925821

(9)

Breaking Records

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Josephine Gordon| T: H Palmer

12/1

110,000gns yearling by Kodiac out of an unraced dam from a good family in the US. This trip likely to be fine on debut so market will be best guide to expectations.

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(3)

Chingachgook²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

13/2

4¼L third of eight on debut in a similar event at Wolverhampton earlier this month. Should be capable of stepping up on that effort here so has to enter calculations.

Form: 3

(11)

Dubai Landmark⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: H Palmer

33/1

Helmet colt wasn't without support on debut at Kempton but ultimately only beat one home with things seemingly happening too quickly. Looks stable second string to debutant Breaking Records.

Form: 0

(7)

Garsington²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: E A L Dunlop

80/1

35L last on debut at 100/1 at Wolverhampton and distant seventh of nine next at Chelmsford. Looks one for handicaps off lowly mark.

Form: 07

(2)

Licinius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: C Hills

33/1

Rock Of Gibraltar newcomer has been gelded before this belated debut which is rarely a great sign. Is half-brother to a 5f two-year old winner so speedy enough bred and trainer does well with AW two-year olds.

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(6)

Marshal Dan²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch⁽³⁾| T: H Main

66/1

Beaten 11½L when ninth of 10 on debut at Wolverhampton. Chingachgook was third there and some 7¼L ahead and there is no obvious reason he should bridge the gap.

Form: 9

(1)

Maverick Officer¹²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock

14/1

Not beaten too far in turf maidens at Yarmouth and Ffos Las in August but withdrawn here last month after playing up at the start. Few too many doubts at present.

Form: 75

(10)

Ode To Autumn¹²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 78

11/8

Promise in all three starts in the summer on turf. Gelded since and interesting that top trainer elects to run him here rather than waiting for next term so has to be seriously considered.

Form: 226

(4)

Liberty Lynx

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Georgia Cox⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas

12/1

High Chaparral newcomer is a half-sister to a 1m winner out of a 1m2f winner. Represents leading yard so market check required although on face of it she should need 1m plus.

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(5)

Toshima

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: L P Keniry

Forecasts

Ode To Autumn (11/8), Zalshah (9/4), Chingachgook (13/2), Toshima (8/1), Breaking Records (12/1), Liberty Lynx (12/1), Maverick Officer (14/1), Dubai Landmark (33/1), Licinius (33/1), Marshal Dan (66/1), Garsington (80/1)

ODE TO AUTUMN ran well when second in maidens at Newbury and Salisbury in the summer and that form alone puts him in the picture but he has since been gelded and John Gosden will not have brought him here for a look round. Zalshah may provide the sternest test for the selection as the only previous winner in the lineup. There are several interesting newcomers here too and of them Toshima stands out most with a very appealing pedigree.