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Wednesday 7 August 2024

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

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 27.77s

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(1)

Yaroogh⁷⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| D

11/4

Left debut form well behind over a 2f longer trip when winning 6-runner novice at Haydock (7f, soft) 75 days ago. That form has worked out well and he's open to further improvement under a penalty.

Form: 71

(9)

Bishopton

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: O Murphy

100/1

Foaled March 10. €48,000 yearling, Invincible Spirit colt. Brother to 1m winner Sogno Giallorosso and half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Beringer and 7f/1m winner World of Good.

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(7)

Calla Lagoon

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

10/1

Foaled March 31. New Bay colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to Coventry Stakes winner Calyx out of smart 2-y-o 6f-1m winner Helleborine. Stable’s first-timers warrant respect.

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(2)

Chemical

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

5/1

Foaled March 28. €75,000 yearling, 125,000 gns 2-y-o, Zarak colt. One for shortlist on debut given connections and is seemingly preferred by Oisin Murphy.

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(6)

Commander Flavius¹⁹

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

100/1

Looked one for later on when well held in 7f novice at Newbury (good to firm) on debut 19 days ago.

Form: 0

(3)

Cristo¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Alec Voikhansky⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon

66/1

Showed a bit when ninth of 13 in maiden (33/1) at Sandown (7f, good to soft) on debut 13 days ago, met some trouble. Should do better.

Form: 9

(5)

Fifth Column

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: J & T Gosden

11/8

Foaled April 6. Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Secret Ambition and smart 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Royal Marine. Bred to be smart and highly respected on debut.

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(13)

Hot Frank^t1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

66/1

Held back by inexperience when down the field in 7f novice at Newbury (good to firm) on debut 19 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 0

(4)

River King

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

40/1

Foaled April 14. €35,000 yearling, King of Change colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 7f winner Tobann, useful 2-y-o 5f winner Vertiginous and useful 8.3f-1¼m winner Team Decision. Debutant to note.

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(11)

Sheikh Raj

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: Tom Clover

17/2

Foaled March 26. 150,000 gns foal, Pinatubo colt. Closely related to smart 2-y-o 7f winner La Barrosa and half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 7f/1m winner Itsy Bitsy and 9f winner Once. Plenty to like on paper.

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(8)

The Lost King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

25/1

Foaled January 26. Kingman colt. Dam, placed at 1¼m/11.5f, half-sister to very smart 7f/1m winner Skilful out of useful 1½m winner Prowess. Interesting newcomer.

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(12)

Angel Express¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans

150/1

Offered little when last of 9 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good to firm, 16/1) on debut 12 days ago.

Form: 9

(10)

Tiete²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

28/1

Improved on debut form when second of 12 in novice at this course (6f) 28 days ago.

Form: 82

Forecasts

Fifth Column (11/8), Yaroogh (11/4), Chemical (5/1), Sheikh Raj (17/2), Calla Lagoon (10/1), The Lost King (25/1), Tiete (28/1), River King (40/1), Cristo (66/1), Hot Frank (66/1), Commander Flavius (100/1), Bishopton (100/1), Angel Express (150/1)

A chance is taken on expensive-breezer CHEMICAL, who is well drawn in stall 2 and is seemingly the choice of Oisin Murphy. Yaroogh won a race at Haydock in May that has worked out notably well, so he's very much respected under a penalty with further improvement on the cards. Fifth Column is another noteworthy newcomer who requires close market inspection.