13:15 Newbury

Friday 17 September 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 1m 14.30s

(3)

Animist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: George Buckell⁽³⁾| T: J Gallagher

125/1

Foaled March 15. Equiano gelding. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). Yard 0-5 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

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(4)

Botanist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: George Baker

25/1

Foaled March 22. 48,000 gns yearling by Bated Breath. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to winning useful winning sprinters Battered/Life of Riley. Yard had a winning 2-y-o newcomer at Ascot in July.

Form:

(5)

Dark Swansong²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| BF

9/4

100,000 gns purchase by Dark Angel who built on debut promise when runner-up in 6f novice event at Salisbury, beaten only by a useful sort. Sets the standard.

Form: 42

(10)

Deodar

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

12/1

Foaled February 27. Bated Breath gelding. Half-brother to useful 7f-1m winner Probe. Dam winner up to 7.4f (including at 2 yrs). Already gelded but still a noteworthy newcomer.

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(2)

Everyonelovesagrey¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: A West

250/1

Hellvelyn gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Ghost. Dam unraced. Made a discouraging debut when last in Ascot novice.

Form: 7

(8)

Flying Secret¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 79| BF

11/4

Similar form in novices all 3 starts, fourth at Leicester (7f, good to firm, 9/4) 10 days ago, again racing freely. Back down in trip. Player.

Form: 264

(7)

Neptunian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: M Meade

15/2

Foaled March 26. £40,000 yearling, Prince of Lir colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Lady Kermit. Dam, runner-up in French 1¼m event, half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Groundbreaking. Likely type.

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(11)

Satellite Call

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

66/1

Foaled January 12. £78,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7.3f winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Royal Temptress. Rare 2-y-o runner for yard.

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(9)

Witch Hunter

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

7/4

Foaled April 20. €115,000 yearling, €140,000 2-y-o, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 10.5f Medley Chic and 6f winner Awaamir, both useful in France.

Form:

(1)

Debbie's Choice²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: J J Bridger

150/1

Twice-raced filly. Poor form both starts. 50/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) 24 days ago.

Form: 66

(6)

Sparked

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J R Boyle

50/1

Foaled April 4. Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Bad Company. Dam 5f/6f winner. Yard 0-7 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

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Forecasts

Witch Hunter (7/4), Dark Swansong (9/4), Flying Secret (11/4), Neptunian (15/2), Deodar (12/1), Botanist (25/1), Sparked (50/1), Satellite Call (66/1), Animist (125/1), Debbie's Choice (150/1), Everyonelovesagrey (250/1)

Richard Hannon has a good squad of 2-y-os so market support for WITCH HUNTER, who was popular at the sales, would look significant. Dark Swansong and Flying Secret both bring a fair level of form to the table and their experience could count for plenty, while Deodar and Neptunian are a couple of other newcomers to note.