13:55 Ascot

Friday 3 September 2021

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Charbonnel Et Walker British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 1m 27.30s

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Al Azhar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning

14/1

Invincible Spirit colt. Dam, 1m-1½m winner who stayed 2m, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Promising Run. Noteworthy newcomer, especially if betting vibes are positive.

Form:

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(4)

Koy Koy²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

12/1

Acclamation colt who shaped well when fifth of 10 in minor event (12/1) at Salisbury (6f, good) on his debut 23 days ago, getting the hang of things late on. Sure to improve.

Form: 5

(1)

Monet's Sunrise³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon

4/1

Son of Le Havre who (5/1) made a promising start when second of 8 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, soft) 38 days ago, taking second late on having run green. Sort to do fair bit better now upped to 7f.

Form: 2

(7)

Royal Rift

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: B J Meehan

16/1

92,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Dam, 1m-11f winner, sister to smart 7f-9f winner Callwood Dancer. Plenty to like on paper so debutant commands respect, especially if market speaks in his favour.

Form:

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Saga²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

2/5

Invincible Spirit colt who has shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up twice at Newmarket, clear of rest in 1m novice on latter occasion. Sort to keep on improving, and he sets a good standard.

Form: 22

(2)

Travesuras

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: C Fellowes

40/1

€66,700 2-y-o. Hit It A Bomb colt. Dam, US winner up to 1m, half-sister to US Grade 2 1½m winner Delosvientos. Not without interest on breeding but this is no easy introduction.

Form:

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Villalobos

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hughes

50/1

€30,000 yearling, €58,000 2-y-o, Footstepsinthesand colt. Brother to useful 7f-1m winner La Rav. Dam sprint maiden half-sister to smart 6f winner Presto Shinko. Other newcomers appeal more on paper.

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Forecasts

Saga (2/5), Monet's Sunrise (4/1), Koy Koy (12/1), Al Azhar (14/1), Royal Rift (16/1), Travesuras (40/1), Villalobos (50/1)

SAGA sets the bar high and also has experience on his side so the Gosden's Royal Lodge entry is fancied to open his account here. Monet's Sunrise made a promising start when runner-up at Goodwood and is next on the list with a fair bit of improvement in the pipeline, while Koy Koy is another with better days ahead of him.