14:00 Ascot

Saturday 9 September 2023

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RoR Horses For Courses British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 26.12s

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(7)

Ghostwriter²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C G Cox| D

10/11

Looked potentially useful when winning 10-runner maiden (9/1) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago, well on top finish. Leading claims under a penalty.

Form: 1

(5)

American Bay³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: H & R Charlton

10/3

Promising sort. 22/1, second of 9 in novice event at Salisbury (6f, good) 30 days ago, staying on well. Likely to improve.

Form: 92

(3)

Aramram

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

16/1

Foaled March 30. Blue Point colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Royal Musketeer and 7f winner Al Muzn.

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(9)

Dark Tornado²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

18/1

8/1 so wasn't unbacked when sixth of 11 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) on debut 20 days ago, hampered. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

(8)

He's Got Game^t²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. 40/1 and tongue strap on for first time, sixth of 13 in minor event at Wolverhampton (6.1f) 26 days ago.

Form: 06

(2)

Military Artist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cameron Noble| T: R Varian

8/1

Foaled March 30. $150,000 yearling, 360,000 gns 2-y-o, Munnings colt. Half-brother to several winners, notably smart 1m/8.5f winner Hendy Woods. Interesting newcomer.

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(4)

Sea The Thunder

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Pearson| T: R M Beckett

16/1

Foaled January 21. Kingman colt. Makes plenty of appeal on paper for excellent yard.

Form:

(1)

Spun To Gold¹⁷

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

9/1

Taking pedigree and offered plenty to work on when third of 10 in novice event at Kempton (7f) on debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress.

Form: 3

(6)

Von Baer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B J Meehan

50/1

Foaled April 24. €95,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 7.4f winner Brassica. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 7f Dream of Dreams.

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Forecasts

Ghostwriter (10/11), American Bay (10/3), Military Artist (8/1), Spun To Gold (9/1), Aramram (16/1), Sea The Thunder (16/1), Dark Tornado (18/1), Von Baer (50/1), He's Got Game (150/1)

A good-looking bunch on paper but GHOSTWRITER looked useful when running out an easy winner on debut at Newmarket and he may well defy a penalty. American Bay is the sort to go on progressing, with Military Artist just about the pick of the newcomers.