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Wednesday 9 December 2020

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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 1m 24.96s

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Campsie Glen^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S Donohoe| T: J M P Eustace

100/1

Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to 13.3f-16.5f winner Bracken Brae and 7f winner Garrel Glen. Dam 7f winner. Wears tongue strap. Bred to be no back number but yard not renowned for debut winners.

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(6)

Cayman Moon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S W Kelly| T: W J Knight

50/1

42,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Not After Hours and 1½m winner Soldier To Follow. Appeals on paper so newcomer not without interest. Market can guide.

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(4)

El Camino^t²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

18/1

50/1 and tongue strap on, hinted at promise when eighth of 14 in minor event at this course (8f) on debut 21 days ago. Likely to do better so enters calculations.

Form: 8

(3)

Epic Pass

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

14/1

€85,000 foal, 30,000 gns yearling, Awtaad colt. Dam 5f-1m winner. Trainer’s newcomers always command respect so well worth considering.

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(1)

Highland Avenue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

1/4

Dubawi colt. Dam, 6f to 1m winner, sister to smart 7f winner Sheikha Reika. With top yard and plenty to like on pedigree so most interesting debutant.

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(10)

Madad²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: H Kobeissi

80/1

100/1, slowly away when only ninth of 12 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 26 days ago. Big step forward is required now.

Form: 9

(8)

River Derwent²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

28/1

18/1, encouraging fifth of 7 in 1m novice at Newcastle on debut 29 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(2)

Run To Freedom⁴⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: H Candy

4/1

22/1, much better effort in 7f novices when second of 10 over C&D 49 days ago. May do better still so one for the shortlist.

Form: 02

(5)

Year Of The Dragon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: D P Quinn

200/1

€9,000 foal, €8,000 yearling, Dragon Pulse colt. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Other newcomers appeal more on breeding so he faces no easy introduction.

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Aviary²⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: Thomas Greatrex

Forecasts

Highland Avenue (1/4), Run To Freedom (4/1), Aviary (8/1), Epic Pass (14/1), El Camino (18/1), River Derwent (28/1), Cayman Moon (50/1), Madad (80/1), Campsie Glen (100/1), Year Of The Dragon (200/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar too high so Charlie Appleby's Dubawi colt HIGHLAND AVENUE is taken to make a winning start at the chief expense of fellow debutant Epic Pass from the powerful Mark Johnston yard. Run To Freedom appeals at the pick of those to have raced and has solid place claims.