15:23 Leicester

Thursday 15 July 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 15:23 | Winning time: 2m 5.75s

(1)

Civilian^t1³⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S & E Crisford

9/2

Fairly useful gelding. 57/10, won 16-runner maiden at Dieppe (11.9f, soft). Off 13 months. First run for yard after leaving F. Head. Wears tongue strap.

Form: 21-

(4)

Agent Saonois^t³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D C Costello| T: N P Mulholland

50/1

Once-raced maiden on Flat. Tongue strap on for 1st time, fourth of 12 in novice event (200/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) on flat debut 38 days ago.

Form: 4

(9)

Leroy Brown³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S Hitchcott| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

100/1

Bumper winner and fair maiden hurdler. Makes Flat debut but arrives out of form.

Form:

(8)

One Night In Milan¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Garritty⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish

80/1

Useful jumps winner. Once-raced maiden on Flat. 18/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, last of 8 in maiden at Carlisle (11.2f, good) on flat debut 12 days ago.

Form: 8

(5)

Seven Pockets²⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: R Varian

11/2

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 14 in maiden (20/1) at Chelmsford City (10f) on debut, nearest finish. Off 9 months. May well do better.

Form: 6-

(7)

Forza Orta¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

2/1

Promising sort. 11/4, second of 12 in novice event at Thirsk (8f, good to firm) 15 days ago, clear of rest. Up in trip. Sets a good standard.

Form: 22

(10)

Mahrajaan²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas

5/4

Promising type. 10/1, third of 7 in novice event at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on debut 27 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

(2)

Melgate Mystic⁶⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: M & D Easterby

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 66/1, tenth of 11 in novice event at Thirsk (8f, soft) on debut 68 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

(6)

Its Time To Shine

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Cam Hardie| T: G Boanas

125/1

€80,000 yearling, 2,000 gns 3-y-o, Gleneagles filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1m Calling Time. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner).

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Ocean Wave⁴²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: J Tate J: W Buick

Forecasts

Mahrajaan (5/4), Forza Orta (2/1), Ocean Wave (3/1), Civilian (9/2), Seven Pockets (11/2), Agent Saonois (50/1), One Night In Milan (80/1), Leroy Brown (100/1), Its Time To Shine (125/1), Melgate Mystic (200/1)

FORZA ORTA duly improved plenty for his debut when runner-up at Thirsk 2 weeks ago, just unlucky to bump into one but clear of the rest, and he looks a useful prospect. Mahrajaan's debut form at Newmarket has taken some knocks but he still rates the main threat ahead of Ocean Wave.