15:45 Newmarket

Wednesday 24 October 2018

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British Stallion Studs EBF Nursery

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 2m 2.7s

(6)

Nayef Road³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 93

9/1

Dual 7f winner at Haydock and on the July Course here but disappointed last time upped to 1m on softer ground. Better ground expected here and runners from this yard going up in trip always of major interest.

Form: 29117

(5)

Just Hubert¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir| OR: 87| D

12/1

Built on promise of second start when winning a 1m2f Pontefract novice event last time out. Now switched to handicaps for the first time with the positive that he definitely stays which plenty of these don't.

Form: 521

(2)

Prefontaine¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 85| D

5/2

Promising in two 1m Haydock novice races and ready winner at Nottingham on handicap debut when upped to this trip. 7lb higher now an in a tougher race but won with plenty in hand so highly respected once again.

Form: 0321

(7)

Machell Place^b1¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: N Mackay| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 81| BF

12/1

Only third when odds-on at Yarmouth in third start before filling same spot next up at Brighton where he was beaten 8¾L in first-time cheekpieces. Change of headgear and longer trip now as top trainer tries to unlock his potential.

Form: 4233

(4)

Fearless Warrior³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R M Beckett| OR: 81| D

4/1

Beat subsequent winner and rival her Just Hubert when gaining first success latest over 1m2f at Kempton on the AW. Return to turf no issue and opening mark looks pretty lenient for this Derby entered son of Sea The Stars.

Form: 331

(1)

Skymax²³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 80

4/1

Improved for step up to 1m2f latest when narrowly touched off in a Bath novice event. Moves into handicaps at the right time and would be no surprise if he goes close here.

Form: 032

(3)

Bo Samraan⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

6/1

Not really built on promising debut third at Sandown over 7f in races over 1m and 1m½f at Salisbury and Wolverhampton weakening in each. Pedigree suggests he will stay but racecourse evidence says otherwise.

Form: 356

(9)

Major Snugfit¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: Nathan Evans| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 71

80/1

50/1 winner of a 7½f Beverley maiden after a modest debut but didn't build on that latest at Redcar. Upped in trip now which he should appreciate but latest run makes him hard to recommend.

Form: 510

(8)

Queen of Jumeirah²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-0| J: David Egan| T: A M Balding| OR: 65

40/1

Staying on third latest over 1m at Pontefract not the first time she's suggested this sort of trip will suit but looks up against it nonetheless from 7lb out of the handicap.

Form: 03453

Forecasts

Prefontaine (5/2), Skymax (4/1), Fearless Warrior (4/1), Bo Samraan (6/1), Nayef Road (9/1), Machell Place (12/1), Just Hubert (12/1), Queen of Jumeirah (40/1), Major Snugfit (80/1)

FEARLESS WARRIOR was a taking winner of his first start over 1m2f and the runner-up who re-opposes franked the form next time out so he gets the nod. Prefontaine also won his first start over this trip and a 7lb rise may not stop him given the taking manner of that win. Nayef Road's hat-trick bid was foiled last time but he is an interesting contender upped in trip with Ryan Moore booked.