16:35 Bath

Saturday 18 July 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Median Auction Stakes

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 1m 2.07s

(6)

Secret Handsheikh³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara| T: A Watson

11/1

Sent off 5/1 for 6f Redcar debut a month ago but failed to justify market support when beating just one rival. Mow down a furlong in trip and clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 0

(2)

Twilight Heir³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell

4/5

Caught close home when beaten a short head on 6f debut at Fairyhouse last month and bought privately by leading owner since. Dropping down a furlong shouldn't be a concern and now starting off for Michael Bell. Leading claims.

Form: 2

(3)

Anjella¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir

13/2

Big step up from moderate debut when 4L fourth of 10 at Windsor on latest run. Just behind a horse that won at Kempton this week on that occasion and wouldn't need to improve too much to go close here.

Form: 64

(1)

Dark Alibi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

12/1

€27,000 first foal of dam who won over 7f but showed speed enough for the minimum trip. Stable have already won three juvenile races at this track this summer so interesting to see what the market makes of her chances.

Form:

(5)

Jennivere

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Miss A Murphy

16/1

Second foal of a dam who won on debut in Germany over 7f and was Group 3 placed. Yard off the mark in two-year-old department recently. Betting should give clue as to what is expected.

Form:

(4)

Living On A Dream¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Raul Da Silva| T: James Grassick

200/1

Tailed off last at huge odds in two maidens over 5 and 6f and hard to see anything different here

Form: 60

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(8)

The Golden Unicorn²³

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: P D Evans J: Gina Mangan

(7)

A Day Of Mischief²²

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: H J L Dunlop J: S W Kelly

Forecasts

Twilight Heir (4/5), The Golden Unicorn (7/2), Anjella (13/2), Secret Handsheikh (11/1), Dark Alibi (12/1), Jennivere (16/1), A Day Of Mischief (20/1), Living On A Dream (200/1)

The fact that TWILIGHT HEIR has been purchased since his very promising debut in Ireland last month is significant and he can pay back the first instalment in a moderate opener. Anjella showed the benefit of experience when taking a step forward at Windsor and appeals as the principal danger with The Golden Unicorn who showed plenty on debut here completing the short list.