12:50 Leicester

Monday 26 October 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 1m 18.57s

(4)

Aldaary¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| D

4/9

Looked a good prospect when impressive debut winner of 6f Yarmouth novice (heavy, 11/4) 14 days ago, forging clear late on. Clocked a good time there so holds leading claims with plenty more to come.

Form: 1

(5)

Dark Illusion¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 80| BF

11/4

Fairly useful colt who scored at Bath in August before good second of 5 in nursery at Nottingham (5f, good to soft) 12 days ago. Will prove just as effective over 6f and firmly in the mix.

Form: 721332

(7)

Mighty Power²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: L McJannet

18/1

8/1, encouraging fourth of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 8/1) on debut 28 days ago, slowly away and running very green. Sure to build on that but needs to find plenty to trouble the principals.

Form: 4

(2)

Pontius¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: C Hills

28/1

Last of 6 in novice (10/1) at Chelmsford City (6f) on debut 18 days ago. Big step forward is required.

Form: 6

(1)

Propagation¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Owen Lewis⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills

40/1

13/2 and hooded, last of 4 in Windsor novice (6f, soft) on debut 14 days ago, not knocked about having run green. Sort to do better in longer term.

Form: 4

(6)

Special Mayson¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs P Sly

25/1

Hinted at promise on debut when fourth of 10 in 7f novice here (heavy, 9/1) 13 days ago, never dangerous after being slowly away. Should improve but he needs to.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(3)

Cuban Power

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: L McJannet J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Aldaary (4/9), Dark Illusion (11/4), Mighty Power (18/1), Special Mayson (25/1), Cuban Power (25/1), Pontius (28/1), Propagation (40/1)

ALDAARY is impossible to oppose having made a striking impression when opening his account at the first time of asking at Yarmouth, recording a fast time into the bargain. Dark Illusion has already posted some fairly useful form so should ensure the selection doesn't have things all his own way, while Mighty Power appeals as the pick of the remainder.