Zencos Architectural/EBF British Stallions Studs Novice Stakes

Off time: 19:03 | Winning time: 1m 40.47s

(2)

Al Mureib³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor| OR: 88| BF

15/8

Ran a cracker on debut at Newmarket in July, and while he's gone close in both subsequent starts, it's a bit disappointing that he's failed to make the expected breakthrough. Vulnerable to improvers again.

Form: 252

(3)

Durrell²³

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

14/1

Animal Kingdom colt who was unfancied starting out at Chelmsford at the beginning of the month, but showed plenty of potential for the future in finishing third. Will improve.

Form: 3

(5)

King Lothbrok¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Fresu| T: M Botti

33/1

Blew any chance on debut by giving away ground at the start, and improved when 2¾L third of 11 to Artois in 1m novice at Kempton earlier this month. Needs to step up again to compete here, though.

Form: 63

(4)

Lieutenant Silver¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| BF

50/1

Son of Acclamation purchased for €110,000 as a yearling last September. Raced with a great deal of promise when third at Musselburgh in July, but couldn't find the anticipated improvement when filling same spot at Thirsk last time.

Form: 33

(7)

Turgenev¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

8/15

By Dubawi out of multiple Group winner (1m-1¼m) Tasaday. Shaped very well despite inexperience when second to Royal Marine in a 7f maiden at Doncaster recently, and will take the beating if improving as expected.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(6)

New Expo

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: H Palmer J: B A Curtis

(1)

Lakme²³

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: Mrs A Duffield J: D Allan

Forecasts

Turgenev (8/15), Al Mureib (15/8), Durrell (14/1), New Expo (25/1), King Lothbrok (33/1), Lieutenant Silver (50/1), Lakme (100/1)

TURGENEV needed the experience, but still shaped very well when second at Doncaster recently, and is readily preferred to Al Mureib, who has form claims but hasn't yet progressed as expected. Durrell outran market expectations on debut at Chelmsford and looks a good prospect for the future.