14:45 Yarmouth

Wednesday 22 May 2019

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 14.64s

(5)

Arthur's Court

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: H Palmer

25/1

Camelot colt who cost €90,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to eight winners. Will need further than this in time, but is worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(7)

Dark Side Division²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B Doyle| T: J Ryan

50/1

Due Dilgence colt who cost £12,000 as a two-year-old and is a half-brother to a handful of winners. Fourth of five over 5f at this track on debut and is likely to be seen to better effect further down the line.

Form: 4

(2)

Deverell

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

5/1

Son of Kingman from the family of Group 1 winner Bold Edge. Obvious contender on debut for last year's winning stable.

Form:

(1)

Historic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor

6/1

Shamardal colt who is a half-brother to a couple of winners in France. Powerful stable can do well with its juveniles, but Godolphin may have a stronger contender in Path Of Thunder.

Form:

(6)

Maxi Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: M L W Bell

11/4

Oasis Dream colt who is a half-brother to a 6f winner. Interesting jockey booking on debut so well worth a look in the betting.

Form:

(8)

Path Of Thunder¹⁷

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

5/4

Night Of Thunder colt who cost 48,000 gns as a yearling and 375,000 gns as a Breeze-up purchase. Only third of four on debut at Newmarket, but was handled sympathetically and can surely do better for top stable.

Form: 3

(4)

Rusper's Lad

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

66/1

By Australian sire Brazen Beau, he cost 19,000 gns as a yearling and his dam won over middle distance. Probably one to watch on debut unless the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

(3)

St Ives

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

14/1

Cable Bay colt who cost 90,000 gns as a yearling and is a half-brother to three winners in France. Powerful stable can ready one to win first time so he is one to keep an eye on.

Form:

Forecasts

Path Of Thunder (5/4), Maxi Boy (11/4), Deverell (5/1), Historic (6/1), St Ives (14/1), Arthur's Court (25/1), Dark Side Division (50/1), Rusper's Lad (66/1)

Plenty of guesswork involved given the number of debutants and the best of them may be Deverell. However, PATH OF THUNDER was tenderly handled on debut at Newmarket and that kindness can be repaid. Another newcomer, Historic, may take minor honours.