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Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 26.27s

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(8)

Maraakiz²⁰

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

5/4

Made a promising start to his career when winning 10-runner novice event (10/3) at Chelmsford City (7f) 20 days ago, asserting in good style. Will improve and looks decent prospect.

Form: 1

(9)

Abrag

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

16/1

Foaled March 10. 34,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Great Shout. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¾m), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Indian Ink.

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(3)

Dark Esteem^h1¹¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: R A Teal

100/1

Well held in a Chepstow maiden on debut in August. Hood now added.

Form: 5

(4)

Duty Of Care

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

13/8

Foaled March 4. Kingman colt. Brother to 7f winner Clerisy and half-brother to 1m winner Divisionist and very smart winner up to 1m Expert Eye. Dam 2-y-o 1m winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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(2)

Goodwood Glen

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Knight

25/1

Foaled April 5. 30,000 gns yearling, Territories colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Galloway Hills. Dam 6f/7f winner.

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(6)

Hanoverian King³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Darragh Keenan⁽³⁾| T: S Pearce

300/1

Well held in a pair of novices.

Form: 09

(1)

Medway²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

6/1

Dark Angel colt who offered something to work on in a Wolverhampton maiden (7.2f) on debut 23 days ago, staying on late from a poor position.

Form: 5

(10)

Papas Dream²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S W Kelly| T: J S Moore| OR: 74

14/1

Twice-raced maiden who again ran to a fair level whe fourth of 14 in novice event (6/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago.

Form: 64

(7)

Sergeant Major¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

28/1

Twice-raced maiden. Seventh of 13 in novice event over this C&D (66/1) 14 days ago, fading from 3f out but not knocked about. Handicaps will be more his bag.

Form: 47

(5)

The Vegas Raider

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M L W Bell

50/1

Foaled March 31. €40,000 foal, €70,000 yearling, Kendargent colt. Half-brother to 9f winner Thaniella. Dam, 7.5f/1m winner, half-sister to smart 5f-1m winner Batwan (by Kendargent).

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Forecasts

Maraakiz (5/4), Duty Of Care (13/8), Medway (6/1), Papas Dream (14/1), Abrag (16/1), Goodwood Glen (25/1), Sergeant Major (28/1), The Vegas Raider (50/1), Dark Esteem (100/1), Hanoverian King (300/1)

MARAAKIZ probably didn't beat a great deal on his debut at Chelmsford, but the way he asserted in the final 1f suggests he's likely to leave that form behind, so he gets the nod to defy a penalty. Duty of Care is a well-bred newcomer from a top stable who requires close market attention, while Medway caught the eye staying on from a poor position at Wolverhampton and also needs considering.