13:50 Newmarket

Thursday 27 September 2018

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Bonhams EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 1m 37.04s

(4)

Bangkok²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding| BF

9/2

500,000gns Australia colt made a highly promising debut when a neck second to 2000 Guineas hope Sangarius but was a shade disappointing next when fourth to Prince Eiji (goes in Group Three later). Another tough maiden but leading player again.

Form: 24

(15)

Bardo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: George Scott

50/1

150,000gns yearling by Galileo is a half-brother to a 6f-1m winner including Listed in Time's Arrow. Pedigree appealing but trainer's record of three from 45 with two-year-olds makes a watching brief the best bet.

Form:

(14)

Battle Of Waterloo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: J Ryan

150/1

Newcomer by Big Bad Bob out of an unraced dam closely related to a Group Placed two-year-old winner. Trainer just had the one two-year-old winner this season and likely this is an above average maiden.

Form:

(13)

Constantinople⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

5/1

Galileo colt was spotted doing his best work late on when fifth of eight on debut at Leopardstown last month. Sure to have more to come and two-year-olds from this yard frequently make huge improvement in second start.

Form: 5

(11)

Fox Vardy²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Fran Berry| T: M Meade

20/1

210,000gns son of Frankel made a really pleasing start to his career when sixth of 11 on debut at Ascot (Bangkok fourth). Ran green in rear before keeping on in really taking manner and extra 1f here sure to suit. Has to be considered now.

Form: 6

(9)

Fujaira King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

33/1

220,000gns yearling by Kitten's Joy is a full-brother to a 7½f-1m1f US turf winner out of an unraced dam from a good US turf family. Trainer's two-year-olds gathering a head of steam now so market check advised.

Form:

(5)

Ginge N Tonic¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Fahy| T: A West

150/1

Colt by Sixties Icon was last on debut at Lingfield before beating one home next up at Sandown. Hard to make a case for him on all known evidence.

Form: 00

(17)

Humanitarian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

$200,000 yearling by Noble Mission is half-brother to three winners from 7f to 1m½f from a smart US turf family. Top trainer 27 per cent with two-year-olds and frequently wins with debutants so more than interesting newcomer.

Form:

(19)

Kick On⁴⁸

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

11/2

135,000gns yearling by Charm Spirit is a half-brother to seven winners including 5½-6f winner Sabratah. Made a most pleasing debut on the July course here when running on strongly for second over 7f. Sure to improve for 1m and rates a big player.

Form: 2

(12)

Magic Illusion^p1¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| BF

11/4

Well bred Dubawi colt was heavily backed into Evens favourite on debut at Ascot over 7f earlier this month but could only manage fourth after a slow start. Sure to improve and yard won this last year with smart Ghaiyyath.

Form: 4

(2)

Monsieur Lambrays

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

125/1

27,000gns yearling by Champs Elysees is a half-brother to five winners from 5f-7f. Already gelded which suggests he isn't seen as out of the ordinary and trainer just one from 25 with turf two-year-olds.

Form:

(8)

Moqtarreb

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian

20/1

Newcomer by top first-season sire Kingman out of an unplaced dam from the family of top hurdler Supasundae and a useful 1m4f winner from a really good family. Trainer also runs Fujaira King so market comparison will be interesting.

Form:

(10)

Mubariz¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: H & R Charlton

12/1

Colt by Dansili out of an unraced sister to Group One winner Misty For Me showed promise on debut over 1m at Sandown doing his best work late on when sixth over 1m. Should improve but this looks a very hot maiden.

Form: 6

(7)

Omnivega

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

33/1

€120,000 coly by Siyouni is a hlf-brother to a 1m4f-1m7f Group Two winner. Yard six from 16 with two-year-olds so can't be ruled out although others appeal more pedigree wise and likelihood he will need further.

Form:

(3)

Portabello Road^p¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: L M Cumani

100/1

57,000gns yearling by Iffraaj is a half-brother to an Italian two-year-old winner. Decent third on debut at Brighton although was beaten some 7L. This a considerably stronger contest so will do well to match that finish.

Form: 3

(16)

Star Safari

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: B Doyle| T: C Appleby

16/1

€200,000 yearling by Sea The Stars from a useful French dam who won over 1m at two and later over 1m2f. Trainer won this last year but appears second string to Magic Illusion so that one more appealing.

Form:

(20)

Travel On

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden

25/1

Lope De Vega newcomer is a half-brother to two winners from 6f-1m out of a 1m4f winning dam. Dettori chooses Humanitarian so that one makes more appeal although can't totally rule out any two-year-old from this yard.

Form:

(6)

Zuba

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: Mrs A J Perrett

66/1

210,000gns yearling by Dubawi out of a 7f-1m winner including at two and Group Three. Yard not in great form and just had one two-year-old success this season so best watched for now.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Eminence⁶³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: A P O'Brien J: Non Runner

(18)

Kaloor

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Magic Illusion (11/4), Bangkok (9/2), Constantinople (5/1), Kick On (11/2), Eminence (8/1), Humanitarian (12/1), Mubariz (12/1), Star Safari (16/1), Fox Vardy (20/1), Moqtarreb (20/1), Travel On (25/1), Omnivega (33/1), Fujaira King (33/1), Kaloor (33/1), Bardo (50/1), Zuba (66/1), Portabello Road (100/1), Monsieur Lambrays (125/1), Battle Of Waterloo (150/1), Ginge N Tonic (150/1)

This will more than likely be a very informative maiden with most of the top yard's involved but John Gosden may have the strongest hand of all with three runners. His KICK ON gets the nod having been spotted running on very strongly on debut on the July Course over 7f and he should be stronger still her upped to 1m. Bangkok has met smart newcomers in his first two races and acquitted himself well so has to be respected although things may not get any easier here. Godolphin colt Magic Illusion was backed on debut and is now pitched into a race his yard won last year so all the indications are that he is highly regarded.