13:30 Windsor

Sunday 8 August 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 48.13s

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Taj Alola¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

10/3

Fairly cheap El Kabeir colt who comfortably landed a weak maiden at Catterick on debut. Entitled to improve on that so needs considering under a penalty up in trip.

Form: 1

(8)

Bolthole

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

3/1

Foaled March 6. €12,000 yearling, Free Eagle colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Shona Mea. Dam, 7f/1m winner, sister to smart winner up to 7f Absolutely So. Positive jockey booking.

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(2)

Bondi Man¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Hughes

5/1

Twice-raced maiden. Third of 10 in novice event at Epsom (7f, good to soft, 15/2) 10 days ago. Step up in trip will suit.

Form: 43

(1)

Gaius³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

7/2

Fair efforts first 2 starts, including when third of 11 in novice at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm). Below par at Sandown since but sets a clear standard so worth another chance. Up in trip.

Form: 238

(6)

Nasim⁵⁸

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

4/1

20,000 gns foal, Galileo Gold colt. Dam 6f winner. Sixth of 10 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good, 14/1) on debut 58 days ago.

Form: 6

(5)

Flying One²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M D I Usher

80/1

11,000 gns foal, Hot Streak colt. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to Prix de l'Abbaye winner Total Gallery. Fifth of 9 in maiden (50/1) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 25 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 5

(3)

Kitcat³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J G Portman

40/1

Bobby's Kitten filly. Half-sister to 1½m-16.6f winner Glorious Dane and 1m winner Envious. Sixth of 8 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good to soft, 28/1) on debut 31 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 6

(7)

Penumbra

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

25/1

Foaled February 27. Sixties Icon filly. Sister to winner up to 1¼m Walkonby. Dam, 2m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 2m Baan.

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Forecasts

Bolthole (3/1), Taj Alola (10/3), Gaius (7/2), Nasim (4/1), Bondi Man (5/1), Penumbra (25/1), Kitcat (40/1), Flying One (80/1)

GAIUS sets a clear standard on these terms judged on his placed efforts at Windsor and Newbury so is worth another chance having disappointed at Sandown. Debut-winner Taj Alola is the obvious threat despite his penalty.