15:15 Haydock

Thursday 2 September 2021

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British EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:16 | Winning time: 1m 39.38s

(4)

Dark Moon Rising⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan

5/1

Left debut run well behind when seeing off 6 rivals over the extended 7f at Beverley in June. It's taken a bit of time to get him back but the step up to 1m should suit.

Form: 71

(2)

Deauville Legend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: N Callan| T: J Ferguson

15/2

€200,000 yearling, Sea The Stars brother to useful 1¼m-1½m winner Sea La Rosa and half-brother to useful 1m winner Dean Street Doll and 8.5f winner Caline. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Marbuzet²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

150/1

33/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago, very slowly away. Can only watch after that.

Form: 0

(3)

New Kingdom²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| BF

1/2

Promising start to his career when fifth of 14 in 7f Newbury maiden 20 days ago. Should stay 1m. Looks sure to progress and this Group 1 entered colt is the one to beat.

Form: 5

(5)

Prince Of Persia²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

40/1

66/1, well behind New Kingdom when eleventh of 14 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 20 days ago.

Form: 0

(6)

Qitaal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Iffraaj colt. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 1m-1¼m winner Matterhorn out of useful 1¼m winner (stayed 1½m) Tanaghum. One to note on debut for leading stable.

Form:

(8)

Thundering

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

9/1

180,000 gns half-brother to several winners, including useful pair Cosmeapolitan and Lord Neidin. Makes paper appeal and interesting to see how he compares in betting to stablemate Dark Moon Rising.

Form:

Non-Runners

(7)

Allegedly

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: R A Fahey J: T Hamilton

Forecasts

New Kingdom (1/2), Dark Moon Rising (5/1), Deauville Legend (15/2), Allegedly (8/1), Thundering (9/1), Qitaal (20/1), Prince Of Persia (40/1), Marbuzet (150/1)

Although unable to justify favouritism, there were still plenty of positives to take from NEW KINGDOM's debut run at Newbury last month and he can strike at the second time of asking with improvement highly likely now stepping up in trip. Beverley-winner Dark Moon Rising is another who should have more to offer at 1m, while Deauville Legend and Thundering are newcomers to note in the betting.