13:37 Leicester

Tuesday 5 October 2021

All13:3714:1214:4715:2215:5716:3217:0517:40

British Stallion Studs EBF Reference Point Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 1m 53.59s

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Ar El Bee²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier

85/40

€45,000 Le Havre colt out of a French 7f/7.5f winner. Promising start when fourth of 9 in Sandown novice (8f, heavy, 14/1) 20 days ago. Chased home an exciting Godolphin winner there and will improve.

Form: 4

(8)

Argonault

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

14/1

Ulysses gelding. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Queen of Ice out of useful 1m-1¼m winner Ice Palace. Yard continue to get winning 2-y-os and he's well worth a look.

Form:

(6)

Jalea Dream³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: D P Quinn

300/1

Well held in 7f events (gelded in between).

Form: 00

(5)

Perseus Way

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

3/1

Sea The Stars colt. Brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Just Fine and closely related to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Beaverbrook, and half-brother to 9.5f winner Arabic Welcome. Obvious appeal on debut.

Form:

(1)

Valsad

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: H & R Charlton

8/1

Intello colt. Dam, 1½m/12.4f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 10.3f El Drama.

Form:

(7)

Elena's Gift

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

10/3

Frankel filly. Closely related to winner up to 1½m Best Approach and winner up to 1½m Family Tree, both smart. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner). Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

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Kerensa^h1⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: K P De Foy

11/1

28/1, considerate introduction when well held in 7f Kempton fillies' novice 55 days ago. Hood goes on. Probably more one for next year.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

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Groundbreaker

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Ar El Bee (85/40), Perseus Way (3/1), Elena's Gift (10/3), Valsad (8/1), Kerensa (11/1), Argonault (14/1), Groundbreaker (16/1), Jalea Dream (300/1)

The betting could be revealing with some interesting newcomers lining up and PERSEUS WAY is the obvious one to lean towards before market clues. Elena's Gift also makes plenty of appeal on paper, while Ar El Bee should improve on a promising start at Sandown when behind the exciting Goldspur.