13:10 Newbury

Friday 26 October 2018

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RR Elite EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:13 | Winning time: 1m 24.22s

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(10)

Agent Basterfield

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

28/1

Cost 35,000 gns, an unraced half-brother to winners between 7f up to an extended 1m2f. Appeals on pedigree but yard struggling for winners after a purple patch earlier in the campaign. Might just need the experience.

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(16)

Amplify¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: G Mosse| T: B J Meehan

10/1

Acclamation colt, cost €44,000 as a foal and £50,000 as a yearling. Promising debut was followed by a tough ask in a French Group 2. Didn't seem to handle soft ground there and drying conditions would be a bonus.

Form: 27

(15)

Classic Star²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: D K Ivory

100/1

Recovered after a slow start to show some promise on debut but failed to build on that on his second start. Needs to find big improvement.

Form: 48

(13)

Closer Than Close

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Edward Greatrex| T: A Watson

25/1

Son of Lope De Vega represents a stable who do well with their juveniles. Trip likely to be on the sharp side on debut.

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(12)

Dominus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: B J Meehan

12/1

Son of Zoffany who cost €41,000 as a foal and £30,000 as a yearling. Has speed in pedigree but stable's debutantes tend to improve for the run.

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(2)

Doubly Beautiful

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton

25/1

Gelded son of Born To Sea who fetched 32,000 gns as a foal and 40,000 gns as a yearling. Makes debut for stable who could be in better form and likely to need further in time.

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(11)

Glorious Emaraty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: C G Cox

20/1

Cost €26,000 as a yearling and has speed in pedigree. Stable hasn't had usual strength in juvenile ranks this season but worth a check in the market on debut.

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(1)

Island Glen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: H Main

66/1

Gelded son of More Than Ready who cost $11,000 as a yearling and 20,000 gns as a juvenile. Stable not noted for and yet to have a juvenile winner this season.

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(7)

Lyndon B¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: George Scott

9/2

Charm Spirit half-brother to very smart 6f-1m winner Sovereign Debt and useful 6f/7f winners Puff and Sorelle Delle Rose. Promising debut when overcoming a slow start to finish second at York and only likely to improve.

Form: 2

(17)

Monsieur Noir²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| BF

10/3

Well-bred Shamardal colt, cost 500,000 gns as a yearling. Improved nicely from debut when second at Salisbury and drying ground may help. Time backed up performance and looks a winner waiting to happen.

Form: 42

(9)

Montatham

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas

6/1

Son of Showcasing with plenty of speed in pedigree. Cost 75,000 gns as a yearling and rose to 100,000 gns as a juvenile. Stable has won this twice in the last six years and looks a likely type on debut.

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(3)

Phosphor³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: M Meade

3/1

Son of Havana Gold sold for 50,000 gns as a yearling last October. Overcame problems at the start for an eye-catching finish when second on debut over 7f here, pulling clear of the third. Likely to improve and if so could be the one to beat.

Form: 2

(6)

Thrilla In Manila

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer

25/1

Son of Ifraaj who cost £80,000 as a yearling. Stable capable of readying a newcomer and one to note in the market on debut.

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(8)

Wishbone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: J S Moore

100/1

Footstepsinthesand colt who cost €34,000 as a foal. Stable has just had two juvenile winners this campaign and likely best watched on debut.

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(14)

Haitian Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: G & J Moore

100/1

Daughter of Swiss Spirit who was a cheap purchase at 7,500 gns as a foal. Likely to better for debut and over further in time.

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(4)

Sussex Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: L A Dace

150/1

Daughter of Swiss Spirit representing a stable not noted for debut winners and yet to have a juvenile success this season. Likely best watched on racecourse debut.

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(5)

Laguna Spirit

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: P Phelan J: Sophie Ralston

Forecasts

Phosphor (3/1), Monsieur Noir (10/3), Lyndon B (9/2), Montatham (6/1), Amplify (10/1), Dominus (12/1), Glorious Emaraty (20/1), Thrilla In Manila (25/1), Doubly Beautiful (25/1), Closer Than Close (25/1), Agent Basterfield (28/1), Laguna Spirit (50/1), Island Glen (66/1), Classic Star (100/1), Haitian Spirit (100/1), Wishbone (100/1), Sussex Spirit (150/1)

The debut of Amplify arguably sets the standard in an interesting maiden and if the ground dries out he probably has plenty more to come after being highly tried on his second start. Lyndon B ran really well on debut and looks the type to only improve while Monsieur Noir ran second in a fast run race on his second start and could easily have got the pick. However considering the problems he had with a slow start and interference the debut of PHOSPHOR was hugely promising and he gets the narrow verdict. Montatham stands out as the most likely debutante.