13:45 Newbury

Friday 21 September 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 18.62s

(11)

Aplomb

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas

6/1

125,000gns yearling newcomer by Lope De Vega out of a 5f winner who is a half-sister to high class sprinter Alhebayeb. Very fast pedigree and represents a trainer who is prolific with two-year-olds so very much on the shortlist.

Form:

(2)

Breath Of Air³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Hills

9/4

Son of Bated Breath from a prolific family of winners could never land a blow on debut at Salisbury just over a month ago although late progress suggested more to come. Trainer's juveniles do progress so better expected.

Form: 8

(4)

Dragon Sun

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon

6/1

230,000gns two-year-old purchase by top sire Pivotal is a half-brother to a 1m5f winner out of a Listed placed middle distance dam. Trainer has an exceptional record in this race so must be considered. Yard also run Speed To Burn.

Form:

(8)

Mawsool³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: E A L Dunlop

11/4

Son of Kodiac ran with promise first time up at Newmarket when third to a potential group horse beaten 5L. Trainer's newcomers invariably need experience so will surely step up on that now which ranks him a leading contender.

Form: 3

(1)

Mohaather

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M P Tregoning

16/1

Newcomer by Showcasing cost 110,000gns as a yearling. Brother to two winners including US Grade Two scorer Prize Exhibit (6f-1m) and half-brother to five more. Nice pedigree but owner retained jockey prefers Mawsool.

Form:

(13)

Stallone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: R Spencer

22/1

£100,000 yearling by Dandy Man is a half-brother to a two-year-old scorer in Italy. Maiden dam from a good family over 6f-7f. Trainer does well with two-year-olds so any market support would be notable.

Form:

(10)

Whelans Way¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: R A Teal

16/1

Speedily bred Requinto colt was second (of four) on debut at Bath on firm ground earlier in the month going down by just ½L. Hard to evaluate that form but suspect this race will be considerably tougher. Obviously has ability so on the shortlist.

Form: 2

(5)

Catheadans Fiyah

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: M R Bosley

100/1

Firebreak filly newcomer is sister to modest 5½f scorer Catheadans Fury for this stable. Looks to be a tall order for her on debut for a yard not prolific with two-year-olds.

Form:

(3)

Charlotte Rousse

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J Tuite

16/1

Showcasing newcomer out of a useful 6f-7f winner including at two from a good sprinting family. Leading jockey booking a positive but trainer not had a two-year-old debut win since 2010.

Form:

(9)

Gilt Edge²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Mason

150/1

Has finished last on both starts so far, and while she has hinted at ability, it will be in low-grade sprint handicaps that she flourishes, if at all.

Form: 49

(6)

Sandlark

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

14/1

Raven's Pass filly is half-sister to a 1m winner in Why We Dream out of a 6f two-year-old winner including Italian Listed race. Likable, fast pedigree and trainer can ready newcomers so market check advised.

Form:

(7)

Whistler Bowl

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: G & J Moore

50/1

Mukhadram filly is half-sister to five winners who mostly excelled over middle distances and two of them became hurdlers later on. Yard not renowned for two-year-old success and this one likely excel over further next year.

Form:

Non-Runners

(12)

Speed To Burn

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Breath Of Air (9/4), Mawsool (11/4), Aplomb (6/1), Dragon Sun (6/1), Speed To Burn (12/1), Sandlark (14/1), Mohaather (16/1), Charlotte Rousse (16/1), Whelans Way (16/1), Stallone (22/1), Whistler Bowl (50/1), Catheadans Fiyah (100/1), Gilt Edge (150/1)

This race doesn't offer as strong form as division 1 of the contest so newcomers could come to the fore. William Haggas and Richard Hannon both have fine records in the race and their newcomers are the ones who stand out. Speedily bred APLOMB is the preference over Dragon Sun who looks the pick of the Hannon pair. Of those we've seen on the track Mawsool makes the most appeal particularly given Ed Dunlops' runners always progress from their first run.