13:10 Newmarket

Saturday 2 October 2021

All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:40

MansionBet Best Odds Guaranteed EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:12 | Winning time: 1m 41.82s

(5)

Alaadee

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Hannon

20/1

Foaled April 15. 40,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Closely related to 7f winner Rose Velvet. Worth a market check.

Form:

(10)

Al Nafir

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/8

Foaled March 14. €1,200,000 foal, Dubawi colt. Brother to top-class winner up to 1½m Ghaiyyath and half-brother to several winners, including very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Zhukova. Big player.

Form:

(13)

Captain Kane²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott

150/1

Bred to do better in time but hard to enthuse about having failed to beat a rival at Epsom first time up.

Form: 0

(12)

Cash

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

8/1

Foaled February 18. 100,000 gns yearling, £140,000 2-y-o, Shamardal colt. Half-brother to UAE 7f/1m winner Mystery Land. In good hands, but likely to improve for the experience.

Form:

(7)

Duelist³⁶

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

9/1

Dubawi colt from a family that his stable knows well, and offered something to work on when fifth of 7 on debut. Should be more clued up, so improvement is anticipated.

Form: 5

(1)

Dukedom⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

9/2

Followed an encouraging start with a disappointing showing at Sandown last time. Off 72 days since, and well capable of improving from his debut at the second attempt, so no forlorn hope.

Form: 24

(3)

Hines²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: A West

300/1

Down the field at Epsom first time out, looking more of a long-term project, so hard to envisage him making an impact in this.

Form: 7

(6)

King Of Ice

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

10/1

Foaled March 25. 60,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m-11.4f winner Ice Sprite and 1½m winner Polar Ice. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner). One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

(9)

Laatansa³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N Callan| T: E A L Dunlop

50/1

Expensive colt who looked in need of experience when down the field at Salisbury on debut. Should have learned from that, but big step forward required if he's to make his presence felt.

Form: 8

(4)

Secret Bear

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

100/1

Foaled May 10. 7,000 gns yearling, Pearl Secret gelding. Half-brother to 6f-8.6f winner Robero and 2-y-o 6.5f winner No Education, both useful. Some appeal on paper.

Form:

(14)

Takeustothemoon^h1²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Joey Haynes| T: Miss J Feilden

300/1

Well held first two outings, so makes little appeal despite the fitting of a hood.

Form: 00

(8)

Tezees⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Ray Dawson| T: D P Quinn

300/1

Has shown only greenness on both outings to date, leaving Anthony Carson after his debut. Set for another struggle.

Form: 04

(2)

Wolsey¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

4/1

Kitten's Joy colt who sets the standard on the back of a promising second in the mud at Sandown 17 days ago. Bound to be in the shake-up if those exertions haven't left a mark.

Form: 2

(11)

Rita Rana¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Elisha Whittington⁽⁵⁾| T: A West

300/1

No sign of ability to date.

Form: 89

Forecasts

Al Nafir (11/8), Wolsey (4/1), Dukedom (9/2), Cash (8/1), Duelist (9/1), King Of Ice (10/1), Alaadee (20/1), Laatansa (50/1), Secret Bear (100/1), Captain Kane (150/1), Hines (300/1), Rita Rana (300/1), Tezees (300/1), Takeustothemoon (300/1)

AL NAFIR is a full brother to Ghaiyyath, fetched seven figures as a foal, and represents a stable with a solid record in maidens/novices at this track, so a chance is taken on him to make a winning start at the likely expense of Wolsey, who is the clear pick of those with experience. King of Ice is another notable newcomer.