17:53 Salisbury

Thursday 10 August 2023

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Rumble Inthejungle Standing At Norman Court Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 17:55 | Winning time: 1m 15.87s

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(8)

Dragon Leader⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox| CD

5/6

Overcame inexperience and a tardy start to win 7-runner novice event at this C&D (firm, 6/1) on debut 58 days ago, overcoming pace bias in the process. Should progress.

Form: 1

(3)

American Bay¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: H & R Charlton

22/1

Ninth of 10 in novice event at Newbury (6f, good, 14/1) on debut 19 days ago. Much more needed.

Form: 9

(9)

Gunfighter¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer

7/2

Foaled March 21. €45,000 2-y-o, Siyouni colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner out of smart winner up to 12.5f (2-y-o 7f winner) Sea of Heartbreak. Promising type. Third of 10 in novice event (11/1) at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 3

(1)

Ippotheos^t¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Mohammed Tabti⁽⁵⁾| T: P & O Cole

12/1

Foaled May 6. €18,000 yearling, €67,000 2-y-o, Cotai Glory gelding. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Tongue strap on, sixth of 10 in minor event (20/1) at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

(4)

Meet Me In Meraki¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: P D Evans

50/1

Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, fifth of 8 in maiden at Windsor (5.1f, good) 12 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Better effort at Newbury on debut, but still more needed.

Form: 75

(2)

Mr Monaco

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

15/2

Foaled April 13. £35,000 yearling, Territories colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Bobby's Kitten. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Ghurair, later successful in US.

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(6)

New Kings Road⁴⁷

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

20/1

Foaled March 5. €72,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 6f Snow Cloud and 2-y-o 6f winner Colfer Kay. Dam lightly raced. 9/2, last of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) on debut 47 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 7

(5)

Nukanan^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Varian

12/1

Foaled March 11. €155,000 yearling, Magna Grecia colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Kokachin. Dam unraced half-sister to useful US 6f-1m winner Let's Meet In Rio. Wears hood. Noteworthy newcomer.

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(7)

Prince Eric

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

28/1

Foaled May 2. Time Test colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner out of half-sister to smart winner up to 8.3f Army of Angels.

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Forecasts

Dragon Leader (5/6), Gunfighter (7/2), Mr Monaco (15/2), Nukanan (12/1), Ippotheos (12/1), New Kings Road (20/1), American Bay (22/1), Prince Eric (28/1), Meet Me In Meraki (50/1)

DRAGON LEADER did well to overcome a pace bias to make a winning debut over C&D 2 months ago and has leading claims, though Gunfighter gets 4 lb from the selection and is highly respected following a promising Newbury debut. Nukanan is a very interesting newcomer.