14:05 Beverley

Tuesday 31 July 2018

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Beverley Annual Badgeholders EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 36.09s

(8)

Arctic Sound²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| D

7/4

Confirmed promise of Haydock debut when winning what looked to be a decent novice event at Sandown. Looks the one to beat despite his penalty and wide draw.

Form: 21

(3)

Abie's Hollow⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood

50/1

Definite signs of ability on both starts at Pontefract and Redcar. Should win a race at some stage, but more likely it will be in handicap company.

Form: 64

(5)

Arogo

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

14/1

Iffraaj colt who cost 60,000 gns as a yearling and 130,000 gns this year. From a family which includes the high-class In Command and Royal Applause so certainly one to be interested in on debut.

Form:

(9)

Irv²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: Micky Hammond

22/1

Gelded son of Zoffany who cost £14,000 and whose dam was a maiden from 1m-1m4f. Ran better than finishing position suggests when ninth of 14 on debut at Thirsk and could improve enough to get involved.

Form: 9

(7)

Khanmurjan¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 77

7/4

Nicely-bred sort who has been getting better with racing and finished a short head second of nine at Ayr last time. One for the short list with even more improvement on the cards.

Form: 552

(6)

Menin Gate

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

10/1

By Farhh out of a Giant's Causeway mare, she fetched 100,000 gns as a yearling. Top Northern stable's juveniles are always to be respected and this well-bred sort is no different.

Form:

(4)

Ramesses³⁸

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

4/1

A stable companion of Menin Gate, he is an Invincible Spirit colt who is a half-brother to 7f winner Borodin. Promise when fourth of eight on debut at Ayr and should be wiser for the experience.

Form: 4

(2)

Smart Illusion⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

66/1

Well beaten on both starts at Thirsk and Hamilton. Hails from a shrewd stable and is likely to be seen to better effect in nurseries.

Form: 98

Non-Runners

(1)

Ateescomponent³³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: T D Barron J: K Stott

Forecasts

Arctic Sound (7/4), Khanmurjan (7/4), Ramesses (4/1), Menin Gate (10/1), Arogo (14/1), Ateescomponent (20/1), Irv (22/1), Abie's Hollow (50/1), Smart Illusion (66/1)

The well-bred Arogo and Menin Gate are interesting newcomers and Irv very much caught the eye on debut, but this may be fought out by Khanmurjan and ARCTIC SOUND. The former receives 7lb and is feared, but the selection beat a promising sort at Sandown and might be very useful himself.