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Friday 13 October 2023

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William Hill EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 15.71s

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(15)

Alhoby

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

12/1

Foaled January 26. 78,000 gns foal, Kodiac gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), out of close relative to 1000 Guineas winner Sky Lantern. Already gelded but needs close attention.

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(5)

Bona Fortuna^t¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

7/2

Mehmas colt who showed promise when third at Ayr (6f, soft) on debut 10 days ago. Yard have had an outstanding year with their juveniles and he should progress.

Form: 3

(6)

Gamekeeper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

Foaled May 5. Blue Point colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner Nasimi and half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1m Sovereign Prince and 1¼m winner Gold Stick. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). Plenty to like and represents a top yard.

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(9)

Harry Bassett

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: Miss A Murphy

25/1

Foaled April 13. €11,000 yearling, 40,000 gns 2-y-o, Harry Angel colt. Dam French 1¼m-1½m winner out of winning sister to Cheveley Park Stakes and 1,000 Guineas winner Natagora.

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(11)

Hearitfortheboys¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: N Tinkler

80/1

Bated Breath gelding who was very green when mid-field at Ripon (6f, good) on debut 13 days ago. Almost certainly needs more time.

Form: 5

(16)

Monks Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

150/1

Foaled March 22. €7,500 foal, €6,000 yearling, Unfortunately gelding. Brother to 6f-1m winner Intrepido Romano and half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1¾m Loch Ness Monster. Dam 5f winner.

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(14)

Pilgrim³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Fanning| T: T D Barron| OR: 83

15/8

Took his form up a notch when fourth of 22 in valuable sales race at this C&D in August and shaped well when runner-up in a similar event over C&D last month. Sets a decent standard.

Form: 3342

(1)

Thunder Flow

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Mulrennan| T: W J Haggas

13/2

Foaled March 24. Night of Thunder colt. Dam 6f winner. 1 of 2 newcomers for this yard and needs respecting.

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(4)

Tip Top Tank

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Foaled February 14. Pastoral Pursuits gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Big Ace and 1m-1¼m winner Little Ted. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Inhalation.

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(17)

Wahkan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

15/2

Foaled February 5. 250,000 gns yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to 6f/7f winner Dirty Rascal and 6f winner Stormy Girl, both useful. Dam 7f winner. Certainly worth a second look.

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(13)

Alfanatical¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: Craig Lidster

150/1

Mid-field at best in maiden/minor event last month and faces a struggle in this.

Form: 84

(10)

Alreet Cha

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: William Pyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Craig Lidster

66/1

Foaled April 30. €33,000 yearling, £28,000 2-y-o, Dandy Man filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 7f/1m winner Encourageable and 7f/1m winner Luxy Lou. Dam, 2-y-o 6f/7f winner, half-sister to Fred Darling Stakes winner Dandhu (by Dandy Man).

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(2)

Elegant Call²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Soldier's Call filly who showed more than first time up when fifth at Redcar (5f, good) 24 days ago. Another significant step forward required.

Form: 65

(3)

Gator Girl²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Charlie Bennett| T: J G M O'Shea

250/1

Last in pair of maidens at Windsor/Newbury in recent weeks. Can only be watched.

Form: 00

(8)

Queen Roslyn

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison

100/1

Foaled March 31. Postponed filly. Dam 1½m winner. Looks one for later on.

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(12)

Garfield Shadow¹⁹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: Non Runner

(7)

Angel's Call

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: D Nolan

Forecasts

Pilgrim (15/8), Gamekeeper (7/2), Bona Fortuna (7/2), Thunder Flow (13/2), Wahkan (15/2), Alhoby (12/1), Harry Bassett (25/1), Angel's Call (25/1), Elegant Call (50/1), Alreet Cha (66/1), Hearitfortheboys (80/1), Tip Top Tank (80/1), Queen Roslyn (100/1), Alfanatical (150/1), Monks Dream (150/1), Gator Girl (250/1)

A back-end novice in which the market will be revealing but preference is for GAMEKEEPER, who is John & Thady Gosden's sole runner on the card and market support would only heighten confidence somewhat further. The main danger may emerge from Pilgrim, who has experience on his side and has twice run well over C&D in recent weeks. Bona Fortuna, Alhoby and Thunder Flow are just a handful of others worth considering.