13:30 Yarmouth

Wednesday 19 May 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:31 | Winning time: 1m 14.33s

(9)

Battle Of The Nile

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

13/2

Foaled March 14. Havana Gold colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Santillana. Dam, 11f winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m/10.3f winner Dick Doughtywylie out of useful 1¼m winner Sugar Mill.

Form:

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(1)

Be Be Ex³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen⁽³⁾| T: C A Dwyer

25/1

Once-raced maiden. 10/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Brighton (5.3f, good to firm) on debut 32 days ago. Needs to improve markedly.

Form: 6

(13)

Croupier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: S & E Crisford

4/1

Foaled April 14. 100,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam unraced sister to very smart 2-y-o 7f winner Saamidd and smart 1½m winner Talmada. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

(8)

I'm A Gambler

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C & M Johnston

11/1

Foaled April 7. €72,000 foal, £47,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 8.6f winner) who stayed 1½m. Stable’s first-timers usually supported.

Form:

(12)

King Of Gold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: J Tate

17/2

Foaled February 23. Kingman colt. Dam winner up to 9.5f (2-y-o 6f winner), fourth in Nell Gwyn Stakes. Newcomers from yard can't be ignored.

Form:

(10)

Maybury

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: W Jarvis

40/1

Foaled February 10. 5,000 gns foal, 32,000 gns yearling, Adaay gelding. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1½m) Eddie Jock.

Form:

(2)

Mystery Fox

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

11/4

Foaled March 9. 260,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Brother to smart 7f/1m winner Golden Goal and half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Rosie's Premiere. Stable’s first-timers respected.

Form:

(5)

Penywern Taverner

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

5/1

Foaled March 22. 35,000 gns foal, 70,000 gns 2-y-o, Slade Power colt. Half-brother to 1m-9f winner Creek Island and useful winner up to 7f Under The Stars. Dam 7f/1m winner. One to note.

Form:

(11)

Tolstoy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden

7/1

Foaled February 23. Kingman colt. Dam unraced out of very smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Emulous. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(7)

Travers

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Sebastian Woods⁽⁵⁾| T: S Woods

25/1

Foaled March 21. 27,000 gns yearling, The Last Lion colt. Closely related to winner up to 6f My Amigo and 5f winner Dave Dexter, both useful, and half-brother to 7f winner Mimic's Memory.

Form:

(6)

Maradenn¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carson| T: A Carson

150/1

Once-raced maiden. Last of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (5f, AW, 12/1) on debut 15 days ago.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

(3)

Cassiel¹⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: C Fellowes J: J P Spencer

(4)

Noisy Night¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Mystery Fox (11/4), Croupier (4/1), Penywern Taverner (5/1), Battle Of The Nile (13/2), Tolstoy (7/1), King Of Gold (17/2), I'm A Gambler (11/1), Noisy Night (14/1), Cassiel (20/1), Be Be Ex (25/1), Travers (25/1), Maybury (40/1), Maradenn (150/1)

MYSTERY FOX is a full brother to a smart sort and in the hands of a top trainer, so it could be worth taking a chance that he can make a winning start in a fascinating novice. He's preferred to fellow newcomers Penywern Taverner and Tolstoy in a race that's hard to fathom without the benefit of market clues.