15:35 Leicester

Tuesday 16 October 2018

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ebfstallions.com Reference Point Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 1m 25.51s

(5)

City Master

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

12/1

Second foal. Half-brother to GB 6f AW (at two)/Spanish 7f winner City Gent. Dam Listed-placed 6f winner (inc at two AW). Stable's juveniles enjoying a better-than-average season at 18%, so market check advised.

Form:

(4)

Estihdaaf¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

5/6

Went very close to a debut win at York and bettered that last time when third at Newmarket (both 7f). Entitled to serious consideration.

Form: 23

(10)

Mokammal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute

16/1

120,000gns foal. First foal. Dam 5f winner, sister to 1m winner Estifzaaz, closely related to useful 1m-1m1f winner Lamloom. Top stable's juveniles at just 9% this season, but one to note in the market ahead of his debut.

Form:

(2)

Mukha Magic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

100/1

4,000gns yearling, £14,000 at two. Sixth foal. Dam unraced half-sister to 1m juvenile Group 1 Racing Post Trophy winner Kingsbarns, US 1m Grade 3 winner Sweeter Still and 7f Group 3 winner Belle Artiste. Stable lacking juvenile success this season.

Form:

(7)

Red Armada³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

7/2

Made a good improvement on his debut when ½L second at Ascot (7f, good) last month. Looks like a very live contender in this field.

Form: 42

(9)

Revolutionise

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

14/1

80,000gns yearling. 5th foal. Half-brother to winners Damsah (5f-7½f), Dick Tracy (7f AW at two) & Moteo (1m). Dam 6f-7½f winner (inc at two/Listed). Stable among the winners and its two-year-old's an improved 20% this season. Could go well.

Form:

(8)

Rock The Cradle²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: E F Vaughan

25/1

50-1 and while not disgraced on debut, he looks one to watch in this line-up.

Form: 8

(6)

St Peters Basilica¹⁵

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

6/1

Has produced two similarly promising efforts so far, without looking to be anything special by the standards of his trainer's stock. However, still early days so can't write him off, but signficant improvement needed here.

Form: 95

Non-Runners

(3)

Greek Kodiac²⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: M Quinn J: F Norton

(1)

Monsieur Noir¹³

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Estihdaaf (5/6), Monsieur Noir (11/4), Red Armada (7/2), St Peters Basilica (6/1), City Master (12/1), Revolutionise (14/1), Mokammal (16/1), Greek Kodiac (16/1), Rock The Cradle (25/1), Mukha Magic (100/1)

There are a couple of interesting newcomers here in City Master and Mokammal, though Revolutionise may do even better than that pair first time out. However, ESTIHDAAF has run well on both starts and looks capable of getting off the mark this time. Red Armada,Monsieur Noir and Greek Kodiac are others with claims, while St Peters Basilica is an obvious potential improver.