14:00 Ayr

Wednesday 23 May 2018

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EBF Stallions Bacardi Cuatro Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 10.64s

(4)

Bobs Authority

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Sullivan| T: L Smyth

40/1

Big Bad Bob colt who cost €11,000 as a yearling. Not exactly the most exciting pedigree and yard is 1-84 with two-year-olds in the past five years (across both Britain and Ireland).

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(5)

More Than This

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

11/4

Dutch Art colt who cost £50,000 as a yearling. Yard tends to do well with its juveniles and he's a half-brother to a couple of winners at two. Of the more interesting newcomers.

Form:

(6)

Must See The Doc

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Makin| T: I Jardine

20/1

Sea The Moon colt who is a half-brother to a couple of winners internationally, but yard doesn't have the best overall record in novice races.

Form:

(1)

Two Blondes¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: M R Channon

11/10

Ran okay on debut over 5f at Ascot last time and steps up in trip here. This distance shouldn't be an issue and he could put his previous experience to good use.

Form: 5

(7)

Wild Hope

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

11/2

Kingman colt who cost 35,000gns as a yearling. First of his sire's progeny to be seen on course but the signs are he should eventually improve for a bit further than this.

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(3)

Dame Freya Stark

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

Leroidesanimaux filly related to a few winners. Though this yard typically does well with two-year-olds, she's bred to appreciate further than this in time.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Devil's Angel

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Jedd O'Keeffe J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Two Blondes (11/10), More Than This (11/4), Wild Hope (11/2), Dame Freya Stark (7/1), Devil's Angel (8/1), Must See The Doc (20/1), Bobs Authority (40/1)

It'll be interesting to see how Kingman's first two-year-old to be seen on a racecourse, Wild Hope, gets on here, but it may pay to side with the experience of TWO BLONDES. Far from disgraced on debut at Ascot last time out he can build on that effort and get off the mark here, with the additional furlong likely to help. More Than This is another newcomer who appeals.