18:20 Newmarket

Friday 16 August 2019

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Heath Court Hotel British EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 1m 43.70s

(1)

Wild Thunder³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: S Donohoe| T: R Hannon

5/2

Goodwood debut winner found Group Two Superlative Stakes latest a bridge too far at this early stage but this Champagne Stakes entry should be more at home here and is highly respected despite the 6lb penalty.

Form: 16

(3)

Caledonian Crusade

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

12/1

Gleneagles newcomer cost €90,000 as a yearling and her two elder siblings are both winners over middle distances. Trainer 1-29 with two-year-olds this season so best watched.

Form:

(6)

Discovery Island

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

5/2

Colt by super-sire Dubawi the first foal from a well related Listed winning dam effective at up to 1m. Hails from arguably the best yard in the country where two-year-olds are concerned so highly respected and sure to know the job on debut.

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(4)

Diyari

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: M Dwyer| T: J & T Gosden

9/2

Newcomer by Dubawi the first foal out of a Listed-placed 10.5f AW winner from a good middle distance family. Hails from the champion trainer's yard which won this race a year ago so merits maximum respect on debut.

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(7)

Shandoz

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

15/2

Newcomer from the first crop of Derby/Arc winner Golden Horn is a half-brother to three winners from 1m1f to 1m4f. Yard know the time of day where two-year-olds are concerned and respect level would be raised if market vibes strong.

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(8)

Sound Of Cannons

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: B J Meehan

5/1

32,000gns yearling is the second foal; from a well related Listed-placed 1m1f/1m2f winner. Yard well renowned for taking time with two-year-olds so in the best watched list here.

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(2)

Today Power⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

25/1

Dark Angel colt, cost €250,000 as a yearling. Dam a juvenile winner over 7f and half-sister to Group 3 winner. Very green and outpaced on debut at Salisbury in June but been gelded since. Should do a great deal better but best watched.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(5)

Blue Skyline

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: D R C Elsworth J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Discovery Island (5/2), Wild Thunder (5/2), Diyari (9/2), Sound Of Cannons (5/1), Shandoz (15/2), Caledonian Crusade (12/1), Blue Skyline (12/1), Today Power (25/1)

Although a disappointment at Group Two level latest WILD THUNDER remains a colt of considerable promise and even with his penalty it will take a smart newcomer to beat him so he gets the vote here. Dubawi debutants Discovery Island and Diyari hail from two of the most prolific yards in the land where two-year-olds are concerned so both are highly respected on their respective racecourse bows.