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Friday 26 October 2018

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Matchbook Betting Podcast EBF Maiden Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 28.04s

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(7)

Awa Bomba⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: D H Brown

150/1

Cheap purchase who has finished nearer last than first in two runs this month, and another quick outing suggests he's being prepared with handicaps in mind.

Form: 98

(5)

Chancer¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Lope de Vega half-brother to useful 1m-1¾m winner Passepartout and 1½m winner Gala. Well beaten in two 7f starts on AW and turf, and looks the type whose improvement will come granted time and distance.

Form: 90

(4)

Emirates Knight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

12/1

Dark Angel half-brother to G1 Grosser Preis Von Baden winner Temida and useful 2-y-o 1m½f winner Contrapposto. Sales price dropped to 75,000 gns last year, but still a likely sort on paper.

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(10)

Jimmy Krankyar¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: R C Guest

100/1

Half-brother to useful performers Melesina and White Mocha, but badly in need of the experience when fifth of 6 on debut at Pontefract recently, and supporters may require patience.

Form: 5

(11)

Leo Davinci

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: George Scott

33/1

Artie Schiller half-brother to US Grade 3 1m1f winner Colonelsdarktemper and Russian Oaks winner S Arancha. Cost $50,000 as a yearling, and market should indicate what's expected on debut.

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(13)

My Boy Monty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: Gary Sanderson

200/1

Passing Glance colt out of a fair 1m1f-1m4f winner. Doesn't set the pulse racing on pedigree, and surprise if he got involved on racecourse bow.

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(6)

Nabbeyl

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S A Gray| T: R Varian

14/1

Dam won Jebel Hatta and Dubai Duty Free (both Group 1s) at Meydan. This daughter of New Approach is a stablemate of Emirates Knight, and looks second string on riding arrangements, although market should clarify that.

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(3)

Nubough^h³²

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

7/2

Improved from debut effort to beat a next-time-out winner at Leicester last time, although was subsequently demoted. The proverbial without a penalty here, and sure to go well.

Form: 5D

(9)

Oche

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell

33/1

First foal of a maiden half-sister to Goodwood Cup winner Darasim. Worth a check in the market for signs of confidence, although yard gone a little quiet of late.

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(12)

Reeves¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: R M H Cowell| OR: 76

11/2

Improved again when a good second in a 6f maiden at Pontefract on penultimate start, and filled same spot in a 7f nursery at Catterick last time. More required back in maiden company, but not dismissed.

Form: 37422

(2)

Solid Stone³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

4/6

360,000 gns half-brother to smart performers Cameron Highland and Field of Miracles, and shaped well amidst greenness when fourth of 13 to King Ottokar in a 7f novice event at Newbury last month. Open to plenty of improvement.

Form: 4

(8)

The Rutland Rebel²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Micky Hammond

100/1

Mixed record at the sales, and while he showed ability on first try at Redcar earlier in the month, that form gives him plenty to find.

Form: 7

(1)

Bumblekite²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Hart| T: Steph Hollinshead

200/1

Cheap purchase who didn't show a great deal on debut at Nottingham earlier this month, and hard to see her improving enough to take a hand in what looks a warm enough contest.

Form: 9

Forecasts

Solid Stone (4/6), Nubough (7/2), Reeves (11/2), Emirates Knight (12/1), Nabbeyl (14/1), Leo Davinci (33/1), Oche (33/1), Chancer (100/1), The Rutland Rebel (100/1), Jimmy Krankyar (100/1), Awa Bomba (150/1), Bumblekite (200/1), My Boy Monty (200/1)

Solid Stone looks the type to improve markedly having caught the eye on debut, but NUBOUGH is a winner without a penalty having been rather harshly demoted at Leicester, and he can make amends for that misfortune here. Reeves is more exposed, but is generally shaping well, and isn't ruled out if everything clicks.