14:30 Brighton

Monday 10 September 2018

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starsports.bet EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 24.04s

(3)

Abenaki

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: M R Channon

20/1

Gelded son of Gregorian who is a half-brother to three winners from 5f to 7f. One of two stable representatives and the betting will probably reflect his chance on debut.

Form:

(4)

Barbarosa²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: B J Meehan

7/2

A €78,000 yearling by Holy Roman Emperor out of a 10½ AW-winning dam. Limited promise on debut at Newbury, but should be much wiser for the experience.

Form: 7

(2)

Dancing Jo¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M R Channon

40/1

Has failed to beat a single rival in races at Windsor and Sandown. Hard to make a case for, but may do better when handicapping.

Form: 00

(5)

Dream Sands²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

10/1

Oasis Dream colt who is a brother to 6f AW winner Next Life and a half-brother to three other winners. Weak in the market and never landed a blow on debut at Beverley, but represents a good yard and can surely do better.

Form: 0

(6)

Global Army¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: E Walker

20/1

Well down the field in both starts at Newbury and Windsor. Qualifies for a handicap mark after this and that is likely to be his route going forward.

Form: 08

(7)

Portabello Road^p1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: L M Cumani

8/1

Iffraaj gelding who fetched 57,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to a couple of winners. Respected stable's runners are normally better for their debut outings and fitting of cheekpieces is slightly offputting.

Form:

(1)

Renardeau¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: A Stronge

25/1

Foxwedge colt who was picked up for 10,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to 10 winners. Slowly away when well held on debut at Wolverhampton and needs to improve.

Form: 6

(8)

Riviera Nights¹⁶

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

4/9

Plenty of promise when third on both outings over 6f at Leicester and Newmarket. Should improve for this longer trip and looks a major player.

Form: 33

Forecasts

Riviera Nights (4/9), Barbarosa (7/2), Portabello Road (8/1), Dream Sands (10/1), Global Army (20/1), Abenaki (20/1), Renardeau (25/1), Dancing Jo (40/1)

Abenaki and Portabello Road are newcomers to note in the betting, but both are likely to need this and the most likely winner is RIVIERA NIGHTS, who has shown promise on both his starts and can make it third time lucky. Dream Sands and Barbarosa are expected to improve markedly on their debut runs.