16:40 Newbury

Sunday 16 August 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:4017:1017:4018:10

Unibet EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10) (Div 1) (Str)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 28.52s

(4)

Aljaryaal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

5/1

Foaled May 12. 350,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Jane Spirit. One to take seriously on debut for in-form yard.

Form:

(11)

Baradar

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

13/8

Foaled March 4. 260,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart 1m/8.3f winner Roseman and useful 10.5f-1½m winner Game Zone. Plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(3)

Dickens

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A King

7/1

Foaled April 11. €9,500 foal, €18,000 yearling, 140,000 gns 2-y-o, Excelebration colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Rule Book and 7f winner Natural Woman.

Form:

(10)

French Conquest

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: C G Cox

14/1

Foaled April 28. 36,000 gns foal. Half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Fey, from the family of very smart winner up to 2¼m Penglai Pavilion. 8/1, withdrawn after fractious in stall on intended debut Aug 8.

Form:

(9)

General Lee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: P & O Cole

18/1

Foaled April 3. €90,000 foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m winner Ennjaaz and 2-y-o 7f winner Sherinn.

Form:

(6)

Jaffathegaffa³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West

125/1

Well held in Lingfield sprint events.

Form: 86

(5)

Mashhoor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute

5/1

Foaled March 19. 85,000 gns foal, 280,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 3 useful ones in Italy.

Form:

(8)

Orgetorix

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

14/1

Foaled February 9. 40,000 gns yearling, Archipenko gelding. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to smart 5f winner Stern Opinion.

Form:

(1)

Spirit Of Iffraaj

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer

40/1

Foaled May 6. Iffraaj colt. Brother to useful 1m winner Emirates Skycargo and half-brother to 1m winner Media Book. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Ancient World.

Form:

(2)

Wink Of An Eye

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

15/2

Foaled February 9. Dubawi colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f/7f winner Merlin and 2-y-o 7f winner Sovereign Grant, both useful. Dam 1¼m winner. One to note on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Desert Wisdom

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Baradar (13/8), Desert Wisdom (4/1), Mashhoor (5/1), Aljaryaal (5/1), Dickens (7/1), Wink Of An Eye (15/2), Orgetorix (14/1), French Conquest (14/1), General Lee (18/1), Spirit Of Iffraaj (40/1), Jaffathegaffa (125/1)

The betting will be informative with a host of interesting newcomers lining up. DESERT WISDOM is selected to provide Charlie Appleby with another successful debutant as things stand. Strong cases can also be made on paper for Baradar and Aljaryaal among others.