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

Off time: 18:24 | Winning time: 1m 27.47s

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(2)

Commander Of Life²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods| OR: 83

2/1

Progressive sort, off the mark at third attempt in 13-runner novice at Chelmsford City (6f) 29 days ago. Will stay 7f and is likely to progress further, so needs considering under a penalty.

Form: 821

(9)

Aljezur²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Aidan Keeley⁽³⁾| T: L A Dace

11/2

€68,000 2-y-o, Galileo Gold colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Khabib and 7f winner Threebars. Dam, 5f and (at 2 yrs) 6f winner, out of half-sister to very smart sprinter Snaefell. Similar form when making the frame at Newbury/Ascot and those efforts make him the one to beat up in trip.

Form: 24

(5)

Biographer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

10/1

Foaled March 4. Oasis Dream colt. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Aktoria. Market should reveal expectations.

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(11)

Dunstan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hector Crouch| T: R M Beckett

12/1

Foaled May 13. 32,000 gns yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 8.3f winner King Fairy and 1m winner Morgan Fairy, both useful. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 5.6f/6f winner Muthmir. Noteworthy newcomer.

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Musical Act²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| BF

5/2

Dark Angel gelding out of classy winner up to 9f (including on debut and in Balanchine Stakes/Cape Verdi Stakes), half-sister to high-class 7f (Dewhurst/National Stakes) winner Teofilo. 15/8, eleventh of 12 in novice at Doncaster (7f, soft) on debut 27 days ago. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 0

(3)

Restricted

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joey Haynes| T: C Banham

150/1

Foaled April 1. 9,000 gns foal, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 1m winner Muhtaram and winner up to 7f Volatile, both useful. Dam maiden.

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Swift Victory¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ray Dawson| T: J Tate

9/2

Good-looking sort who left debut form well behind when third of 11 in novice (18/1) at this C&D 14 days ago, slowly away. May well do better again.

Form: 03

(8)

Dors Delight

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jefferson Smith| T: D K Ivory

125/1

Foaled February 10. Havana Grey filly. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to 10.5f-1½m winner Law of Logic out of 11.5f/1½m winner Law of Chance, both in France.

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Lady Twilight

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Foaled March 14. Twilight Son filly. Dam 5f winner.

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(10)

Miss Gitana¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Nathaniel filly. Dam, 5.7f-7f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Trevaunance. Modest form in novices at Beverley/Lingfield.

Form: 48

(1)

Ravishing Beauty^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton

25/1

Foaled March 6. Camelot filly. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. Wears hood.

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Forecasts

Commander Of Life (2/1), Musical Act (5/2), Swift Victory (9/2), Aljezur (11/2), Biographer (10/1), Dunstan (12/1), Ravishing Beauty (25/1), Lady Twilight (50/1), Miss Gitana (100/1), Dors Delight (125/1), Restricted (150/1)

ALJEZUR showed plenty when hitting the frame in a 6f Newbury novice/Ascot maiden and is preferred to Commander of Life, who shoulders a 7 lb penalty for his win at Chelmsford. Swift Victory is another to consider having left his debut run well behind when third over this C&D 2 weeks ago.