14:00 Goodwood

Thursday 23 May 2019

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European Breeders Fund Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 13.07s

(5)

Activius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: B J Meehan

25/1

£25,000 yearling; 10th foal; closely related to Norwegian 1m winner Golden Pool, half-brother to winners Chips O'Toole (5f-6f GB/Scandinavia inc at 2), Presumido (6f-1m AW) and Ettie Hart (7f inc AW). Trainer's newcomers often need a run.

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(4)

Buhturi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

11/2

Ravens Pass newcomer; 11th foal; brother to 7f winner Ibn Malik (inc at 2/Group 2), half-brother to 4 Flat winners inc Yazamaan (1m 2yo), Mutafakir (5f-6f) and Atab (1m 2yo). Well related and worth a market check.

Form:

(1)

Clan Royale¹²

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

1/3

200,000 gns son of Siyouni made a more than respectable start when second of seven at Ascot two weeks ago where he was only narrowly touched off in the end. Should progress further and sets a good standard for the newcomers.

Form: 2

(6)

Rain Cap

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

50/1

(8,000gns vendor foal); second foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Knockabout Queen; dam 1m winner (inc AW). Bred with speed in mind and yard well known for early, fast juveniles so no surprise if he goes well.

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(3)

Subutai

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

14/1

65,000gns yearling by Camacho; sixth foal; half-brother to 6f winners Angel's Hideaway (inc 2yo Group 3), Perfect Angel (Group-placed 2yo) and Where's Sue; dam 5f 2yo winner. Bred to be very precocious and merits respect here.

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(8)

Swinley

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh⁽³⁾| T: R Hughes

50/1

Dragon Pulse newcomer; €50,000 Y; third foal; half-brother to Italian 5f-6f winner Disappointing; dam Italian maiden, half-sister to 2m winner Quitit and Italian 1m2f/1m3f winner Trumspect. Market can guide as to expectations.

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(2)

Wild Thunder

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

10/1

€105,000 Y; second foal; dam placed 1m2f, half-sister to 7f Group 2 2yo winner Cape Dollar from a great family. Interesting sort for yard known for two-year-old success so worth a check in the betting.

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Non-Runners

(7)

Harlequin

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: L A Dace J: R Havlin

Forecasts

Clan Royale (1/3), Buhturi (11/2), Wild Thunder (10/1), Subutai (14/1), Activius (25/1), Swinley (50/1), Rain Cap (50/1), Harlequin (50/1)

Not only does CLAN ROYALE have the considerable benefit of being the only one of these to have run but he also set a very solid standard with a good showing at Ascot where he finished second. It will take a smart newcomer to beat him here but several have nice pedigrees. Subutai in particular catches the eye in that respect given his most recent half-sibling was a Group Three winning two-year-old. Buhturi is from a good Shadwell family and could also make his presence felt.