18:53 Newmarket

Friday 2 August 2024

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 1m 12.82s

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(6)

Shadow Of Light²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: C Appleby| D

8/11

Promising Lope De Vega colt who landed the odds on his debut in 11-runner maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good) 29 days ago. Scored comfortably there and sets a very good standard despite his 7 lb penalty.

Form: 1

(3)

Cosmic Force³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey

28/1

7/1, sixth of 8 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 39 days ago on his sole run for Richard Hannon. Open to progress for his new handler.

Form: 6

(2)

Dapper Guest²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson

50/1

Twice-raced maiden, better effort when 4 lengths fifth of 11 to Shadow of Light in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good, 200/1) 29 days ago. Needs another step forward here though.

Form: 05

(8)

Dutch Finale¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

40/1

Went backwards from his debut fifth when seventh of 11 in maiden at Yarmouth (5.2f, good, 7/2) 16 days ago. Worth another chance.

Form: 57

(9)

Elyam¹³

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

4/1

Promising debut third of 11 in novice (9/1) at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago, not knocked about. This Kingman colt should progress.

Form: 3

(7)

Montbeliarde¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: G Boughey

150/1

Twice-raced maiden, only seventh of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 33/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 07

(1)

Realign

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

3/1

Foaled March 4. €150,000 yearling, €550,000 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Dam, winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner), sister to smart winner up to 1m (stays 10.5f) San Andreas. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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(5)

Storm Free

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: J Tate

20/1

Foaled February 11. 55,000 gns foal, 50,000 gns yearling, Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 1m winner Tyndrum Gold and 2-y-o 5f winner Peggy Sioux, both useful. Considered newcomer.

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(4)

War Howl¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan

50/1

Thirteenth of 16 in novice (16/1) at Newbury (7f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago.

Form: 0

(10)

Kameko Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Raul Da Silva| T: Darryll Holland

80/1

Kameko filly. Dam, made frame at 5f-7f, half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Duke of Firenze out of very smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f-1m winner) who stayed 1¼m Nannina. Market can guide.

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Forecasts

Shadow Of Light (8/11), Realign (3/1), Elyam (4/1), Storm Free (20/1), Cosmic Force (28/1), Dutch Finale (40/1), War Howl (50/1), Dapper Guest (50/1), Kameko Spirit (80/1), Montbeliarde (150/1)

SHADOW OF LIGHT has to concede upwards of 7 lb all round but looked a good prospect when scoring at Yarmouth on his debut and is fancied to follow up. Richard Hannon's Elyam is feared most on the back of his promising debut Newbury third. Newcomers Realign and Storm Free both command plenty of respect too, especially if the market vibes are positive.