14:10 Nottingham

Tuesday 21 May 2019

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EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 14.45s

(6)

Be Prepared

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford

14/1

£10,000 yearling, resold for £42,000 as a two-year-old, Due Diligence colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Folie Douze, yard starting to get going and worth market check with in-form Andrea Atzeni up.

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(3)

Dubai Station

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: K R Burke

16/1

30,000 gns yearling, Brazen Beau colt. Dam, maiden, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Imperial Guest. Worth a look on first start.

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(2)

Homespin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

7/1

United States-bred Speightstown colt, with plenty winning for amongst pedigree. First-starter for Mark Johnston, 5-28 with two-year-old's so far this year. Commands respect here.

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(1)

Oh Purple Reign

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

12/1

45,000 gns two-year-old, Sir Prancealot colt. Half-brother to useful 7f winner Warsaw Road. Yard 4-32 with two-year-old's in 2019, well capable of having one ready to roll.

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(4)

Ottoman Court

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

4/9

Shamardal colt. Half-brother to useful juvenile 6f winner Swift Rose. Dam 7f/1m winner. Represents top connections on debut and likely to know the job well.

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Port Winston²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A King

14/1

Son of Harbour Watch out of a French juvenile winner. Cost €9,500 as a foal £5,000 as a yearling, finished third on debut at Wetherby over shorter trip last month, lacking a gear change. Possibly vulnerable to these newcomers.

Form: 3

(5)

Ropey Guest

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott⁽³⁾| T: G G Margarson

66/1

Cable Bay colt has changed hands for decent money already. Dam twice-raced half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Good Old Boy Lukey. Market should reveal a bit more.

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Forecasts

Ottoman Court (4/9), Homespin (7/1), Oh Purple Reign (12/1), Be Prepared (14/1), Port Winston (14/1), Dubai Station (16/1), Ropey Guest (66/1)

Port Winston is the only one with form in the book, finishing third at Wetherby last month but leaving the impression he'll be vulnerable to something speedy again here. The market is going to prove vital but Charlie Appleby's string are really starting to fire lately and there's plenty going for OTTOMAN COURT on paper, ensuring he gets the nod to make a winning debut. Be Prepared, Dubai Station and Oh Purple Reign are also well worth noting on their first visits to the racecourse.