14:30 Nottingham

Wednesday 10 October 2018

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EBF Stallions Oath Restricted Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 45.50s

(8)

Alnadir^p1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| BF

15/8

Beaten under 2L in outings at York and Kempton. That is arguably the best form on offer and the application of cheekpieces could help.

Form: 34

(2)

Al Thoorayah⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: C & M Johnston

5/2

Arch colt who is a $220,000 half-brother to a winner in the US. Only a fair introduction when third at Kempton in February, but should do better this time.

Form: 3

(3)

Eagles By Day

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: M L W Bell

7/1

Sea The Stars colt who fetched 125,000gns as a foal and whose dam was smart over hurdles and on the Flat. Plenty of stamina in his pedigree and looks a long-term prospect.

Form:

(10)

Frankadore¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| BF

14/1

Promising debut at Haydock, but failed to progress when favourite and well beaten at Newbury. Bit to prove for the time being.

Form: 40

(6)

Mon Frere⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rosie Jessop⁽³⁾| T: Sir Mark Prescott

100/1

Down the field in races on the AW at Wolverhampton and Kempton. Looks one for next season when he is likely to go handicapping.

Form: 77

(5)

Strindberg¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: M P Tregoning

20/1

Colt by Sea The Moon who cost 35,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to 10 winners over a variety of distances. Unfancied in the betting when down the field on debut at Newbury and may need more time to develop.

Form: 0

(7)

The Pink'n¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: J W Mullins

25/1

Dunaden gelding who is a half-brother to winning hurdler Nelson's Touch. Not disgraced on debut at Goodwood, but looks one for the future.

Form: 6

(4)

Time Immemorial⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

14/1

Mastercraftsman colt who is from the family of Group 3 winner Whazzis. Nicely backed when running no sort of race on debut at Salisbury and is surely capable of better for leading connections.

Form: 0

(1)

Amorously¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

4/1

Solid run at Haydock sandwiched between ordinary efforts at Doncaster and Newmarket. Already looking exposed and may fare better in handicap company.

Form: 626

(9)

Eucalyptus⁴²

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

50/1

Nayef filly who was bought for 90,000 gns as a yearling and is a sister to useful middle-distance performer Hawafez. Showed up for a long way before fading on debut at Kempton and should last longer this time.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Alnadir (15/8), Al Thoorayah (5/2), Amorously (4/1), Eagles By Day (7/1), Frankadore (14/1), Time Immemorial (14/1), Strindberg (20/1), The Pink'n (25/1), Eucalyptus (50/1), Mon Frere (100/1)

Eagles By Day is interesting on debut, but may not be sharp enough to cope with some rivals who have already shown a fair level of form. These are headed by ALNADIR, whose form in two starts entitles him to serious consideration, with cheekpieces likely to help. Al Thoorayah may chase him home, while better can be expected of Frankadore, Time Immemorial and Eucalyptus.