16:55 Salisbury

Thursday 2 May 2019

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William Hill Leading Racecourse Bookmaker British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:57 | Winning time: 1m 2.55s

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Dark Optimist^h¹³

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

16/1

Alhebayeb colt cost 15,000gns. Well beaten in the Brocklesby on debut but some improvement in a first-time hood (retained) at Bath. May find one or two too good again.

Form: 04

(8)

Firepower

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

5/6

Son of Starspangledbanner out of a Listed-placed mare and cost €165,000 as a yearling. One of the early juvenile runners for the stable and market likely best guide on debut.

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(6)

Goodwood Rebel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

4/1

Dandy Man colt fetched 30,000gns as a yearling. Stable's first juvenile runner of the season but are in good form. One to note in the betting on debut.

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Secret Cecil

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J Tuite

25/1

Son of Holy Roman Emperor cost €20,000 as a foal and £22,000 as a yearling. Stable has already had a juvenile winner this season so one to keep a close eye on first time out.

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(1)

Twentyonered

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan While⁽⁵⁾| T: G Harris

80/1

Due Diligence colt, a cheap purchase at €3,000 as a yearling and £6,000 as a three-year-old. A half-brother to seven winners but bred to need further. Stable not noted for juvenile winners and best watched on debut.

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When Comes Here

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

10/1

Son of Lawman and a first foal out of an unraced half-sister to Group 1 winner Here Comes When. Fetched €50,000 as a yearling. Nice prospect on paper but likely to need a fair bit further.

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Arasugar¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rob Hornby| T: J W Mullins

12/1

Daughter of Arakan and a first foal to a bumper winner. Stable yet to have a Flat winner this year but sets the standard from a creditable fifth in the Brocklesby before struggling in a Newmarket maiden. This is more realistic.

Form: 55

(5)

Falconidae

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

5/1

Kodiac filly and a second foal to a French juvenile winner. Fetched €105,000 as a foal and 120,000gns as a yearling and a likely type for a strong stable on debut.

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Forecasts

Firepower (5/6), Goodwood Rebel (4/1), Falconidae (5/1), When Comes Here (10/1), Arasugar (12/1), Dark Optimist (16/1), Secret Cecil (25/1), Twentyonered (80/1)

ARASUGAR has shown speed in her first two races but has been set stiff tasks, including behind a Queen Mary hope at HQ. The market will be the best guide with the newcomers with Falconidae the pick on paper and along with Secret Cecil represents a stable who has had a juvenile winner this year.