18:20 Windsor

Monday 16 July 2018

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Pattonair Derby EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 12.54s

(12)

Barristan The Bold¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Patrick Pilley⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe

11/2

Has stayed on to finish third in both starts so far over 6f and 7f and drops back to the former trip here. Experience should help but may again find one or two too good.

Form: 33

(7)

Bobby Ewing

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: S & E Crisford

11/1

25,000 guineas Charm Spirit colt out of a well related unraced mare. Stable among the winners in recent weeks and may not be far away.

Form:

(8)

First Thought³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

16/1

Very green on York debut in May but did better last time without breaking any record when fourth at Yarmouth. Top yard should get a win out of him but there may be others with more ability in this line-up.

Form: 74

(3)

Garrus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: J Noseda

7/1

100,000 guineas Acclamation colt. Dam won Gowran Park maiden over 7f then seventh in Irish 1000 Guineas. Looks the part on paper and classy yard can get them fit, so rates one for the shortlist on debut.

Form:

(13)

Hold Still

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: W R Muir

40/1

Bated Breath colt cost 45,-000 guienas is half-brother to a listed winner. Yard not really in top form at present though so may be one who benefits from debut experience.

Form:

(6)

Jack Louie¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Raul Da Silva| T: D K Ivory

66/1

Gelded son of Mazameer who has shown little in way of realistic form in two starts so far. Little chance here and may have better chance in future handicaps.

Form: 08

(1)

Keston Warrior¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Nicola Currie⁽³⁾| T: A West

100/1

Henrythenavigator gelding cost just 1,500 guineas as a yearling. Half-brother to four individual winners. Long last of five on debut at Epsom on debut and may needed more time to show what he can do.

Form: 5

(9)

Magical Wish²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

8/13

£48,000 Heerat colt went very close to making a winning debut at Salisbury last month. Yard has tremendous record at this track and has champion jockey on board so could well be the one to beat.

Form: 2

(11)

Majestic Mac

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: H Morrison

50/1

30,000 guienas Cape Cross colt from good yard. Makes his racecourse debut but stables newcomers ususally improve for an outing so may do better down the line.

Form:

(2)

Ragstone Cowboy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes

20/1

Slade Power colt who cost a hefty 140,000 guineas as a yearling and is related to some decent performers. Yard still ticking over nicely in what has been a solid season.

Form:

(5)

Reddiac¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Kirby| T: E A L Dunlop

14/1

Sixth at Newmarket opn debut in what proved a hot race then fair third at Yarmouth latest. Going the right way and yard doing well now so has claims.

Form: 63

(4)

Maid From The Mist⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: J P Fahy| T: J Gallagher| OR: 62

66/1

Patchy form in three starts so far although second effort when fourth to subsequent Royal Ascot winner Signora Cabello is very respectable. Tries 6f for the first time.

Form: 859

Non-Runners

(10)

Barossa Red

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Magical Wish (8/13), Barristan The Bold (11/2), Garrus (7/1), Bobby Ewing (11/1), Reddiac (14/1), Barossa Red (14/1), First Thought (16/1), Ragstone Cowboy (20/1), Hold Still (40/1), Majestic Mac (50/1), Maid From The Mist (66/1), Jack Louie (66/1), Keston Warrior (100/1)

A race won last year by subsequent Qipco 2000 Guineas runner-up Tip Two Win. MAGICAL WISH missed out by just a short-head on debut and with experience to draw on may be hard to beat this time with the champion jockey on board. There are plenty of possible dangers, including the well bred newcomers Garrus, Barossa Red and Ragstone Cowboy. First Thought and Reddiac may do better, as too may Barristan The Bold.