13:15 Newmarket

Friday 10 July 2020

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bet365 British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:16 | Winning time: 1m 25.86s

(1)

Babajan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: R Hannon

22/1

By Acclamation out of a fair 1m3f winner. Fetched £80,000 as a yearling, and is one of two newcomers representing the yard here, and Dingle would appear to be first-string based on riding arrangements.

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(11)

Dingle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

14/1

Full-brother to 6f winner Al Wajeeh, closely related to 5f winner Carpet Time, and half-brother to smart 5½f/6f winner Trinityelitedotcom. Looks the pick of a pair for the yard on paper, but both are entitled to come on from this initial experience.

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(10)

Magical Land³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| BF

4/5

Frankel half-brother to 2yo 5f winner Althiqa. Very much caught the eye when 1¼L second of 11 to Bright Devil in a 6f maiden here early last month. Longer trip will suit, and he must hold solid claims.

Form: 2

(3)

Meritorious

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Make Believe colt out of a French 1m3f winner. Will probably stay further in time, but in excellent hands, and no surprise to see him competitive on debut.

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(8)

Naval Crown

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

5/1

By Dubawi out of a useful French 7f/1m winner. Quite an early foal, and interesting to see how he shapes up in the market compared to stablemate Magical Land.

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(4)

The Attorney

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

100/1

By Kodiac out of an unraced half-sister to very smart miler Shuruq and 7f Group 3 winner Space Blues, out of Group 2 Challenge Stakes winner Miss Lucifer. Should make his mark, but will need to be smart to win at first attempt.

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(9)

Titian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

28/1

By Iffraaj out of a useful French 1¼m-1½m winner, and cost €195,000 as a yearling. Yard has struck with three of its last five newcomers at this track at odds of 16/1, 20/1 and 11/1. Folly to ignore on that evidence.

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(7)

Yibir²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C Appleby| BF

14/1

Full-brother to Prix Marcel Boussac/Nassau Stakes winner Wild Illusion and half-brother to a couple of useful winners. Disappointing when 10¾L third of 4 to Master of The Seas on debut here last month, and needs to leave that effort behind.

Form: 3

(2)

Youth Spirit¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

9/2

Out of an unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Blaine and 6f 2yo Listed winner Bogart. Did best work late when 2L fourth of 9 to Devious Company in a 7f novice at Haydock on debut, and should progress, so not ruled out.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(6)

Patient Dream

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: Non Runner

(5)

Saeiqa²⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: J & T Gosden J: L Dettori

Forecasts

Magical Land (4/5), Saeiqa (5/4), Youth Spirit (9/2), Naval Crown (5/1), Meritorious (12/1), Yibir (14/1), Dingle (14/1), Babajan (22/1), Patient Dream (25/1), Titian (28/1), The Attorney (100/1)

The presence of Coventry third Saieqa means that the winner of this will need to be smart, and he is much respected given the standard he sets. MAGICAL LAND looked a certain future winner over 6f here on his racecourse bow, though, and he may provide a bit of value as he looks certain to be suited by the step up in trip. Titian represents a yard with a good strike-rate in similar events, and he looks best of the newcomers on paper.