14:00 Sandown

Friday 15 June 2018

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Daily World Cup Specials At 188Bet EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 2.16s

(2)

Dark Shadow³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

5/2

Not disgraced on debut at Ascot last time out but still needs to build on that to have a serious involvement here, and played up at the start somewhat on that occasion as well.

Form: 6

(3)

Don Armado^t1¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: S C Williams

16/1

Ran a better race than the form figure suggests on debut at Windsor last time out, fitted with a tongue strap for this second start and should be capable of improvement.

Form: 7

(1)

Good Luck Fox¹⁴

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

2/1

Last of all on debut at Goodwood earlier in the month. Back in trip and on a sounder surface for this second run, but best watched until showing more signs of ability.

Form: 7

(7)

Oberyn Martell²⁷

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

2/1

Ran a nice race to finish second on debut at Doncaster last time out, entitled to improve for that run and should go very well once again.

Form: 2

(6)

Firelight

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Jim Crowley| T: A M Balding

16/1

Oasis Dream filly with a nice pedigree and stable does fairly well with two year olds, but pedigree suggests she may be seen to best effect over further in time.

Form:

(4)

Thriving

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

12/1

Kodiac newcomer who cost 30,000gns as a yearling. Interesting contender on debut and has the speed and class in her pedigree to go well. Yard in good form.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Majestic Mac

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: H Morrison J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Oberyn Martell (2/1), Good Luck Fox (2/1), Dark Shadow (5/2), Thriving (12/1), Majestic Mac (14/1), Don Armado (16/1), Firelight (16/1)

Few can be totally ruled out here, but preference is for OBERYN MARTELL. He only found one too good on his debut at Doncaster last time out, and with a normal amount of improvement he can put that experience to good use and get off the mark here at the second time of asking. Thriving appeals most of the newcomers, while Dark Shadow is another who can build on his debut effort.