15:20 Doncaster

Friday 28 June 2019

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Legal Director Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 1m 26.64s

(3)

Dancinginthewoods²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: D K Ivory

5/1

Good form in pair of 6f events; winning on Newmarket debut then 8L fourth in Epsom's Woodcote Stakes behind Royal Ascot winner Pinatubo. Probably didn't handle the track then but still a fair run and now looks ready for this step up to 7f.

Form: 14

(1)

Always Fearless

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: R Hannon

8/1

270,000 gns yearling. Fifth foal, half-brother to three winners including 1m Listed winner Fox Power. Pedigree makes him very interesting on debut and one to note in market.

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(5)

Bad Rabbit³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D Loughnane

66/1

Tailed off last of seven on debut at 80/1 and then refused to enter stalls on latest intended start. Needs to improve dramatically to play a part.

Form: 7

(6)

Breathalyze

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

14/1

£48,000 yearling. Second foal of a dam who was a maiden in France. Yard perfectly capable of readying a newcomer so worth a precautionary note in betting.

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(8)

Cipango

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L Morris| T: M Botti

33/1

55,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to several winners the best of whom was Patentar who won on debut for this stable over 7f. Stable had first juvenile winner of the season in Italian Listed event on Sunday.

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(9)

Green Book

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: B Ellison

40/1

€27,000 yearling. Fourth foal. Related to pair of winners from 7f to 1m3f. Dam won at 1m in Italy as a juvenile.

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(7)

Grouseman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: G Lee| T: Mrs P Sly

25/1

Dam won 1,000 Guineas and fourth in the Oaks for this trainer. Half-brother to three winners from 1m to 1m4f. First juvenile runner of the season for yard enjoying a good run.

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(4)

Imperial Empire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Kerrin McEvoy| T: C Appleby

4/6

Third foal. Half-brother to very smart Cascadian who won at this trip on debut and was runner up in French group 1 at 1m last year. Top stable enjoying a fantastic run with their two-year-olds and makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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(2)

Thunderous

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

5/1

70,000 gns yearling. Third foal of dam who won in Italy from 1m to 1m3f. Leading stable 20-85 with their two-year-olds this season. Certainly worth noting in market.

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Forecasts

Imperial Empire (4/6), Thunderous (5/1), Dancinginthewoods (5/1), Always Fearless (8/1), Breathalyze (14/1), Grouseman (25/1), Cipango (33/1), Green Book (40/1), Bad Rabbit (66/1)

A race where the betting should reveal plenty but with the Charlie Appleby yard having such a run with their two-year-olds , it may pay to side with his IMPERIAL EMPIRE to emulate his dam and get off the mark at the first time of asking. Always Fearless is the other newcomer who makes lots of appeal and he rates the main danger though Dancinginthewoods has run well both starts and sets a fair standard.