14:45 Leicester

Tuesday 13 October 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Reference Point Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:49 | Winning time: 1m 53.85s

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Corbulo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

6/1

Belardo half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m-1½m winner Court House, useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Cape Factor and useful 1m winner Benzanno. Some paper appeal and betting should guide.

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(7)

Deira Champion¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: A M Balding

5/1

25/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Haydock (1m) on debut 17 days ago, very slowly away. Hopefully he gets away on terms this time.

Form: 0

(6)

Forever William

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King

4/1

50,000 gns 2-y-o, Sea The Moon half-brother to winner around 2m Piedita. Dam 7f-9.5f winner. Market should help guide to expectations.

Form:

(3)

Top Of The Pops

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston

11/4

60,000 gns 2-y-o. Kingman half-brother to several winners, including high-class 1¼m-1½m winner Poet's Word, smart winner up to 1m Malabar. Dam 9.5f-11f winner. Makes plenty of paper appeal.

Form:

(1)

Wallem

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

5/1

45,000 gns Sea The Moon colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner Ebury. One to take seriously on debut.

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Wink Of An Eye³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

5/1

Twice-raced maiden. 50/1, eighth of 9 in novice at Sandown (8f, good) 32 days ago. In top hands but improvement required.

Form: 88

Non-Runners

(2)

Marselan²²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Eve Johnson Houghton J: W Buick

Forecasts

Marselan (9/4), Top Of The Pops (11/4), Forever William (4/1), Wallem (5/1), Wink Of An Eye (5/1), Deira Champion (5/1), Corbulo (6/1)

A chance is taken on well-bred Mark Johnston newcomer TOP OF THE POPS, with confidence increased should the market speak in his favour. Marselan was third in similar company here last time so ought to figure under William Buick, while Wallem is another newcomer who commands respect.