17:23 Goodwood

Friday 27 August 2021

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tote.co.uk EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:23 | Winning time: 1m 39.68s

(4)

Definite²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

3/1

Kingman colt. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class Sea Moon, though yet to produce a winner on course (this is her fifth foal). Very green when last of 4 on debut at Ffos Las and will improve.

Form: 4

(6)

Duelist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

6/1

Foaled February 13. Dubawi colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Billesdon Bess and smart winner up to 1m Billesdon Brook. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m). Yard 7-72 with 2-y-o newcomers this term.

Form:

(5)

Luminous Light

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jane Elliott| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

Foaled January 27. Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Nashirah and 1m-1¼m winner Al Maysan. Dam useful 8.4f-1¼m winner. Yard 6-55 with 2-y-o newcomers this term.

Form:

(3)

Soul Stopper²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding

16/1

Postponed colt. Bred for longer trips and shaped as if in need of the experience when last of 6 in maiden at Sandown (8f, good to soft, 17/2) on debut 22 days ago, slowly away. Open to progress.

Form: 6

(7)

Splendent¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: P & O Cole

4/1

Fast Company colt. Sent off a big price but showed ability when third of 10 in novice at Newmarket (8f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 14 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(2)

Starspangledjama²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore

100/1

Starspangledbanner gelding. 50/1, last of 11 in maiden at this course (7f, heavy) on debut 27 days ago.

Form: 0

(1)

War Horse⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

13/8

Sea The Stars gelding who showed ability/promise fifth of 12 in novice at Newmarket (7f, good) on debut 69 days ago. Will be suited by 1m and is likely to improve.

Form: 5

Forecasts

War Horse (13/8), Definite (3/1), Splendent (4/1), Duelist (6/1), Luminous Light (12/1), Soul Stopper (16/1), Starspangledjama (100/1)

WAR HORSE showed plenty when fourth in a novice at Newmarket won by subsequent July Stakes/Gimcrack winner Lusail, and the son of Sea The Stars receives the vote with the step up to 1m sure to suit. Splendent also made a promising start on the July Course when third 2 weeks ago, while Duelist is a newcomer to note being a half-brother to connections' 1000 Guineas winner Billesdon Brook.