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Saturday 17 August 2024

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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 1m 39.27s

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(6)

Linwood²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

8/15

Much improved from debut when winning 16-runner novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 11/1) 29 days ago, responding well to pressure. Leading claims with more to come upped further in trip.

Form: 41

(4)

Brastias²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 73

13/2

Built on debut promise at the second attempt when winning 11-runner maiden at Redcar (7f, good to firm, 9/4) 27 days ago, well on top finish. Open to further improvement with the extra furlong to suit.

Form: 651

(8)

Coonawarra Star⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara

40/1

Made an encouraging start when fifth of 10 in novice at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm, 6/1) 40 days ago. Can take a step forward with that first experience behind him.

Form: 5

(9)

Hyperchromatic¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: M Botti

11/2

Knew what was required and ran to a fair level first time up when third of 13 in novice at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm, 7/1) 18 days ago. Could be in the mix.

Form: 3

(2)

Off Spin

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

40/1

Foaled April 17. 32,000 gns yearling, Almanzor colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f/6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Cupid's Glory and useful winner up to 8.5f Clinical. Yard's newcomers tend to be better for their first run.

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(7)

Liberatus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

22/1

Foaled April 15. 16,000 gns yearling, Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including very smart 1m-1½m winner Mutual Trust and smart 7.6f-9.5f winner Kryptos and 9.5f-15f winner Pilansberg. Appeals on paper.

Form:

(1)

The Lost Canvas

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara

25/1

Foaled March 21. Free Eagle gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 8.5f), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Ahlaain. One of 3 runners in the line-up for yard, so the market could be informative.

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(3)

Toby Two Scoops²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Aiden Brookes| T: Micky Hammond

125/1

Has finished well held both starts so far, still green when eleventh of 18 in novice at York (7f, good to firm, 100/1) 22 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 00

(5)

Manila Thriller⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Channon| OR: 69

8/1

Off the mark at the second attempt at Chester in June. Not quite in the same form when third of 9 in novice at Ffos Las (7.4f, good, 9/2) 12 days later, but she's not discounted upped in trip.

Form: 713

Forecasts

Linwood (8/15), Hyperchromatic (11/2), Brastias (13/2), Manila Thriller (8/1), Liberatus (22/1), The Lost Canvas (25/1), Off Spin (40/1), Coonawarra Star (40/1), Toby Two Scoops (125/1)

LINWOOD knew plenty more than on debut when opening his account at Newbury last month and the Group-2 entered colt looks the one to beat as he goes further up in trip. The biggest threat could come from Brastias, who got back on track when scoring decisively ar Redcar, with Hyperchromatic completing the shortlist.