17:40 Windsor

Monday 30 April 2018

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British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 59.95s

(4)

Blown By Wind¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: C & M Johnston| CD

4/11

Off the mark in great style last time despite showing signs of his inexperience; the penalty he carries shouldn't be an issue if he progresses as expected.

Form: 1

(1)

Anthem of Peace

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B J Meehan

12/1

Starspangledbanner colt who cost £30,000 as a yearling; yard wouldn't be the most obvious source of first time out winners and other newcomers make more appeal.

Form:

(2)

Dark Thunder

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

8/1

Alhebayeb colt who represents a yard who have already had two first time out juvenile winners this season; has to be of interest.

Form:

(3)

Emaraaty Ana

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: K A Ryan

12/1

Shamardal colt out of a Cape Cross mare. Yard has a fair record with juveniles, particularly on turf, and he's worth a check in the market.

Form:

(5)

Smith

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

12/1

Dawn Approach colt out of a Shirocco mare. Well-bred but all signs suggest he will improve for a longer trip in time.

Form:

(7)

And Yet She Moves

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Quinn| T: A West

66/1

Roderic O'Connor filly representing a yard which does have some juvenile winners; may improve for a step up in trip in time.

Form:

(6)

Kg Passion

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: P D Evans

33/1

Bungle Inthejungle filly who was a €20,000 purchase as a yearling. Plenty of sprint/two-year-old winning form in her pedigree and she can't be ruled out.

Form:

Forecasts

Blown By Wind (4/11), Dark Thunder (8/1), Emaraaty Ana (12/1), Smith (12/1), Anthem of Peace (12/1), Kg Passion (33/1), And Yet She Moves (66/1)

A difficult race to assess with only one of these having been seen on a racecourse previously, but even with the penalty one of the newcomers will likely have to be very good to beat BLOWN BY WIND. A debut winner for Mark Johnston at this course last time despite the fact he was running very green, he should be able to show a fair amount of improvement on this second start and looked very promising there. Dark Thunder and Emaraaty Ana appeal most of the debutants.