13:50 Ascot

Saturday 10 July 2021

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Betfred Sports British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

Off time: 13:58 | Winning time: 1m 28.88s

(5)

Unspoken³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: R M Beckett| OR: 84| BF

13/8

Looked useful when overcoming greenness to make a winning debut at Nottingham (6f, soft) in May. However, he was subsequently turned over when odds on for a Goodwood novice and now looks vulnerable.

Form: 13

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(4)

Atrium¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Louis Steward| T: C Fellowes

16/1

Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Milltown Star and shaped well, without being knocked about, when third in 7f Doncaster novice 15 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

(10)

Desert Angel³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

28/1

Green and never on terms in 6.5f Newbury novice on debut last month. Should do better in time, but others boast more pressing claims here.

Form: 9

(6)

Flying Secret

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

12/1

Foaled January 18. 75,000 gns yearling. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to classy performers Mogul and Japan. Yard saddled the winner of this race in 2020 and he's one to note in the betting.

Form:

(11)

Implore¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

11/4

Promising fourth on debut and subsequently bumped into an above-average sort at Doncaster (7f, good), finishing 3¾ lengths ahead of third-placed Atrium. Remains with potential and he's a big player.

Form: 42

(8)

Khanjar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: W J Haggas

5/1

Foaled February 23. Dam, 2-y-o 5.4f winner, sister to high-class winner up to 7f Ertijaal out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner) Shabiba. Likely-looking type and market should point the way.

Form:

(2)

State Legend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: H Palmer

22/1

Foaled May 3. €40,000 yearling, resold €60,000 yearling. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Victory Heights and 6.5f winner La Breviere. Watch the betting for clues.

Form:

(1)

Haunted Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Cam Hardie| T: E A L Dunlop

100/1

Foaled February 15. 35,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m-1¾m winner Redicean. Dam ran twice. Yard's newcomers usually come on for a run.

Form:

(9)

Nietzsche's Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

18/1

Foaled April 17. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Whimsical Dream. Dam, French 2-y-o 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Culturati. Yard can ready a newcomer and market check advised.

Form:

(3)

Cephalus

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

50/1

Foaled March 2. 11,000 gns yearling. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Flash Henry. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Probably best watched on debut, unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form:

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Sir Duke¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Josephine Gordon| T: I Furtado

20/1

Performed above market expectations when third behind rivals that had the benefit of experience at Newcastle (6f). Extra furlong here will be in his favour and improvement is on the cards.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Unspoken (13/8), Implore (11/4), Khanjar (5/1), Flying Secret (12/1), Atrium (16/1), Nietzsche's Star (18/1), Sir Duke (20/1), State Legend (22/1), Desert Angel (28/1), Cephalus (50/1), Haunted Dream (100/1)

SIR DUKE doesn't hail from as fashionable a stable as many of these, but he shouldn't be underestimated on the back of a highly encouraging debut over 6f at Newcastle where he shaped as though stepping up to this trip would be very much in his favour. Implore is feared most, while newcomers Flying Secret, who represents last year's winning yard, Khanjar and Nietzsche's Star all need a close look.