14:20 Yarmouth

Thursday 20 September 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 43.37s

(8)

Boerhan³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

1/2

270,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars was impressive on debut at Newbury (7f) when dead-heating despite a slow start and running green. Sure to improve significantly and this Royal Lodge entry is fancied to confirm the huge promise of that debut.

Form: 1

(9)

Akwaan²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: S & E Crisford

25/1

Camacho colt made his debut in a hot Newmarket maiden won by classic contender Sangarius last month and finished eighth of 13. Looked likely to improve for that run but will need to do to be competitive.

Form: 8

(6)

Capla Crusader

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston

16/1

Cheap vendor foal by Archipenko is a full-brother to a 7f winner and 5f winner both scorers on AW. Trainer has plenty of two-year-old winners including first time up but pedigree wise others make more appeal.

Form:

(2)

Felix^t²¹

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

10/1

Colt by prolific sire Lope De Vega ran a promising race on debut at Chelmsford on the AW finishing third of seven over 1m. Took time to get the hang of things there so should improve for the experience and has each-way potential here.

Form: 3

(3)

Greek Kodiac

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: M Quinn

40/1

Son of Kodiac who is his trainer's second two-year-old runner of the season and not noted for producing early winners. Best watched on debut. Also entered here on Wednesday.

Form:

(1)

Murray River¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

7/2

Made debut earlier this month in a red-hot 7f Ascot maiden won by a colt who has Derby quotes. Bred to stay so extra 1f should help and noted making late headway into seventh despite greenness at Ascot. Will improve for top trainer now.

Form: 7

(5)

Vin D'Honneur

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Fran Berry| T: S C Williams

50/1

47,000gns yearling by Le Havre is half-sister to a 7-1m2f winner. Trainer five from 30 with two-year-olds this season but suggest this filly will do well to make the frame.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Abwab

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Sir Michael Stoute J: Non Runner

(7)

Cheng Gong

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Tom Clover J: J Mitchell

Forecasts

Boerhan (1/2), Murray River (7/2), Abwab (7/2), Felix (10/1), Capla Crusader (16/1), Cheng Gong (16/1), Akwaan (25/1), Greek Kodiac (40/1), Vin D'Honneur (50/1)

BOERHAN did remarkably well to force a dead-heat on debut when he was slow away, green and hung under pressure before storming home once the penny dropped. He is open to plenty of improvement now and can overcome the penalty to make it two from two. Murray River started in a very warm contest but showed enough ability to expect more here especially with a step up in trip likely to suit. Of the newcomers Abwab for Sir Michael Stoute who won this race last year makes the most appeal.