14:30 Ascot

Friday 6 September 2019

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Charbonnel Et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 30.8s

(2)

By Jove

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell

50/1

42,000 gns Nathaniel colt, the first foal of a fairly useful 1m winner. Yard 2-22 with juvenile debutants this year, although both of those came back in May.

Form:

(4)

Count Of Amazonia

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

12/1

Lope de Vega half-brother to 7f -1¼m winner Roibeard and useful 6f-1m winner Mutawatheb. Top yard is 7-35 with newcomers here in recent years, and this Derby entrant merits a second look.

Form:

(9)

Crystal Pegasus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

14/1

Australia colt, closely related to useful 1¼m winner Crystal Hope and half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Stellar Surprise, from the family of Crystal Ocean. Holds a Derby entry, and one to note in the betting for respected connections.

Form:

(1)

Enemy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden

10/3

€420,000 Muhaarar half-brother to smart performers Magic Wand and Chicquita. Top yard is a remarkable 5-10 with 2-y-o newcomers since the start of last month, and this impeccably-bred colt is much respected starting out.

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(6)

Establish

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: R Varian

8/1

Dam was a 7f winner, but two previous foals to race have not made much impact, and this son of Australia holds no future entries, and is probably best watched on debut.

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(3)

Grinling^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

33/1

Mastercraftsman half-brother to smart 7f-1¼m winneer Gibeon and 2-y-o 7f winner Gemina. One of two here for powerful yard, and no clue as to pecking order with Atzeni contracted to ride Count of Amazonia. Market useful in separating the pair.

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(8)

Honore Daumier²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: H Candy

50/1

Better effort to date when fifth of 10 in a 7f maiden at Newbury last month. Type to do a fair bit better with experience, and at this trip, but is probably one for the longer term.

Form: 95

(7)

Law Of Peace⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

1/1

Beautifully-bred son of Shamardal out of a Group 1 (Fillies' Mile) winner. Failed by the narrowest margin on debut at Leicester (7f) in June, and looks sure to do better, so has to be high on the shortlist in a race like this.

Form: 2

(10)

Old Friend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: E Walker

33/1

Can count connections' smart miler Indian Blessing as well as useful middle-distance winners Montalbano and Glade among his siblings. Yard just 1-27 with juveniles this year, so possible this well-bred colt will be better for the experience.

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(5)

Talap

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

8/1

Kingman half-brother useful 1¼m winner Tamasha and useful 2-y-o 1m winner Tauteke, out of Give Thanks Stakes winner Tamarind. Yard just 1-16 with 2-y-o debutants here in last 5 years, but half of those runners have made the frame.

Form:

Non-Runners

(11)

Isayalittleprayer³⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: G & J Moore J: Jim Crowley

Forecasts

Law Of Peace (1/1), Enemy (10/3), Talap (8/1), Establish (8/1), Count Of Amazonia (12/1), Crystal Pegasus (14/1), Isayalittleprayer (25/1), Grinling (33/1), Old Friend (33/1), Honore Daumier (50/1), By Jove (50/1)

ENEMY, from a powerful yard which has produced three impressive debut winners in the past week, stands out here, and he can count on a Ribblesdale winner and an Irish Oaks winner among his siblings. Law of Peace is also well bred as a son of Fillies Mile winner Certify, and has the advantage of experience, so is a threat, with Crystal Pegasus the most intriguing of the others on paper, representing as he does the connections and family of the top-notch Crystal Ocean.