19:25 Haydock

Friday 11 August 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:28 | Winning time: 1m 28.52s

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Alshinfarah⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: K P De Foy| D

5/2

Half-sister to 2 winners, notably smart French 1¼m-12.5f winner Raabihah, and made the perfect start when landing a Doncaster maiden despite a slow start. Open to progress, so likely to be on the premises.

Form: 1

(9)

Cestrian Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Josephine Gordon| T: K A Ryan

28/1

Foaled March 24. €16,500 foal, £48,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1½m-16.2f winner Gavlar and winner abroad by Anjaal. One to note if the market speaks in his favour.

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(4)

Grand Karat²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

11/2

Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 1m-10.2f winner Sinjaari, and made a positive start when fifth at Newbury first time out. Open to improvement and likely to feature.

Form: 5

(1)

It's Not Risky

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jefferson Smith| T: H Palmer

9/1

Foaled April 13. £60,000 yearling, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to winner up to 2¼m Flint Hill and winner abroad by Kyllachy. Dam, 1¾m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Above N Beyond. Not ruled out.

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(10)

Magico^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M Botti

14/1

Foaled May 10. €60,000 yearling, Le Havre colt. Half-brother to winner up to 1m Augustus Caesar and 1½m winner Ward Castle. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Van Der Decken. Warrants a market check.

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(5)

Papagei

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J Ferguson

16/1

Foaled April 19. Masar colt. Closely related to useful 7f/1m winner Silent Film and half-brother to smart 1m winner Embesto and 9f winner Drinks At Vista. Notable pedigree.

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Parson's Meadow³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: P A Kirby

150/1

Only minor promise on debut and failed to beat a rival over C&D last time, so others are more persuasive.

Form: 38

(2)

Remaadd

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

3/1

Foaled March 6. Gleneagles colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m-1½m winner Gaassee and useful 1¼m-1½m winner Mandobi. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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(8)

Wootton's Jewel⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| BF

5/1

55,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Signs of ability when third at Chester 42 days ago and, with the potential for better, he's not easily ruled out.

Form: 3

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Bargain Basement^v1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Murtagh| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 45

200/1

Yet to show any ability, so set for another struggle.

Form: 0770

(11)

Dufresne⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: Tom Dascombe

12/1

Offered plenty to work on when fifth of 7 in maiden at Chester (7f, good) on debut 13 days ago, running on. Not dismissed for all that he has plenty to find.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Alshinfarah (5/2), Remaadd (3/1), Wootton's Jewel (5/1), Grand Karat (11/2), It's Not Risky (9/1), Dufresne (12/1), Magico (14/1), Papagei (16/1), Cestrian Spirit (28/1), Parson's Meadow (150/1), Bargain Basement (200/1)

This has the makings of a strong contest but, based on pedigree/connections, it might be worth taking a chance that REMAADD has enough ability to make a successful start at the likely expense of Doncaster winner Alshinfarah. Grand Karat offered plenty of encouragement at Newbury first time out, so he's another one likely to be involved.