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Friday 14 August 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 12:15 | Winning time: 1m 2.23s

(1)

Secret Handsheikh²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| D

5/1

Promising individual who left his debut effort in his wake when landing 6-runner minor event at Bath (5f, firm) 27 days ago. Fancied to be in the shake up once again.

Form: 01

(4)

Ancient Times²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan

11/8

Promising sort. Third of 4 in minor event at York (5f, good, 5/2) on debut 27 days ago, effort over 2f out and running green. Likely he's derived a good deal from that and likely to progress.

Form: 3

(2)

Arceus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

25/1

Foaled March 22. €6,000 yearling, Camacho colt. Dam 6f winner out of 2-y-o 5f winner Nina Blini. Likely best watched on debut.

Form:

(7)

Ballyconneely Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

33/1

Foaled April 30. 50,000 gns Fast Company colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 5f/5.5f winner Simmie. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and worth a check in the betting for clues.

Form:

(5)

Danzart¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: M R Channon

8/1

Dandy Man colt who left debut effort in his wake when fourth in a Goodwood maiden (6f) last month. No surprise to see him give another good account now he's up to speed.

Form: 74

(9)

Mr Lauda¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

25/1

Requinto colt who showed speed and rates the type to come on from his midfield debut effort at Beverley (5f) from a wide draw in June. Another likely improver.

Form: 6

(8)

Prospect

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

10/1

Foaled March 2. 50,000 gns 2-y-o, Shalaa colt. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to useful 1½m winner (stayed 13f) Ouja. Stable’s newcomers always warrant a second look.

Form:

(3)

Ballintoy Harbour¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G Lee| T: P T Midgley

7/2

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, fourth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) on debut 16 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(6)

Camerily Joe²⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

(10)

Able Love

Weight: 8-11| Age: 2

T: A Crook J: Harrison Shaw

Forecasts

Ancient Times (11/8), Ballintoy Harbour (7/2), Secret Handsheikh (5/1), Danzart (8/1), Prospect (10/1), Arceus (25/1), Mr Lauda (25/1), Ballyconneely Bay (33/1), Camerily Joe (33/1), Able Love (66/1)

ANCIENT TIMES shaped encouragingly when a close-up third behind a pair with previous experience at York 4 weeks ago and, with progress expected with that under his belt, he's fancied to go one place better. Bath-winner Secret Handsheikh and Ballintoy Harbour head up the dangers, in that order.