14:50 Salisbury

Wednesday 23 July 2025

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1945 Larasian British EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 15.46s

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(5)

Bone Marra³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: Ollie Sangster| OR: 81

9/2

Won on debut at Wolverhampton (25/1). Nineteenth of 20 in Group 2 at Ascot (50/1) 36 days ago, finding that grade far too demanding and finishing well held. More competitive in this novice company.

Form: 10

(1)

Inca Heights⁸⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: C G Cox| OR: 80

11/2

Debut maiden winner at Newbury (17/2) who went backwards when ninth of 13 in conditions race at Ascot (22/1) 84 days ago. Step up to 6f could help.

Form: 19

(7)

Arry Up

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: B R Millman

33/1

Foaled March 22. Harry Angel gelding. Dam was a 7f/1m winner and sister to useful winner up to 1m Bravo Echo. From a stable with a solid record with juveniles.

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(6)

Assiri Heights

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding

5/4

Foaled March 24. 700,000 gns Frankel colt. Dam 5f-6f winner out of winning half-sister to King's Stand Stakes winner Profitable. Very appealing on debut.

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(4)

Crown Of Light²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: W J Knight

28/1

Eighth of 9 in novice at Haydock (22/1) 20 days ago, beaten 11½ lengths. Dropping back in trip for second start.

Form: 8

(8)

Darkest Red²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: J R Boyle

125/1

Sixth of 10 in maiden at Kempton (125/1) 28 days ago, never dangerous after slow start and racing off the pace.

Form: 6

(10)

Marra Donna^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S Donohoe| T: Ollie Sangster

16/1

Foaled January 12. €72,000. Cotai Glory colt. First foal out of a dam who was placed several times up to 9.5f. Hooded. Represents a trainer who has a solid strike rate this season.

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(3)

Sprinting Speed

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

9/2

Foaled March 22. Mehmas colt. First foal of a half-sister to high-class winner Beat The Bank. Represents a stable with a solid record with juveniles and he's an appealing sort on paper.

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(9)

Sunday Sinatra

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen| T: Ollie Sangster

66/1

Foaled March 4. 5,500 gns foal, 16,000 gns yearling. Twilight Son gelding. First foal of a lightly-raced dam who is sister to smart winner Holloway Boy. 1 of 2 interesting ones for yard.

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(2)

Thanos

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

9/1

Foaled March 24. €38,000 foal, 62,000 gns yearling. Lope Y Fernandez colt. Half-brother to useful 6f winner Drama. Dam was a 2-y-o 5f winner and half-sister to smart sprinter Monsieur Chevalier. Appealing newcomer.

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Forecasts

Assiri Heights (5/4), Bone Marra (9/2), Sprinting Speed (9/2), Inca Heights (11/2), Thanos (9/1), Marra Donna (16/1), Crown Of Light (28/1), Arry Up (33/1), Sunday Sinatra (66/1), Darkest Red (125/1)

ASSIRI HEIGHTS, a 700,000 guineas purchase with a pedigree steeped in sprinting class, is fancied to make a winning debut for a yard adept with juveniles. Thanos, also from a family of speedy sorts, looks the main danger, while Sprinting Speed completes a trio of promising newcomers in this novice event.