13:00 Yarmouth

Monday 11 October 2021

All13:0013:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2516:55

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.92s

(1)

August Place

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Botti

50/1

Foaled February 9. Dam, 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to Japanese winners Satono Solomon and Admire Virgo. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(4)

Brilliant Blue²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore

16/1

Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, third of 13 in minor event at Newbury (7f, good) 23 days ago, sticking to task. Will be a danger to all if able to build on that much-improved effort here.

Form: 63

(7)

Ebtihaaj

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: B J Meehan

12/1

Foaled April 15. 200,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Half-brother to 1¼m-1½m winner Ocean Wave. Yard's newcomers typically better for a run, but he needs a market check all the same.

Form:

(5)

Francesi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: S Woods

8/1

Foaled February 2. €240,000 foal, Caravaggio colt. Dam, placed at 7.5f/1m, out of Falmouth Stakes winner Music Show. Worth a second look in the betting here with Jamie Spencer booked.

Form:

(8)

Glam De Vega

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

7/2

Foaled February 12. 160,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Very much a likely-looking type for his strong connections and the market will be revealing.

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(2)

Grand Libya

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover

66/1

Foaled February 22. 105,000 gns yearling, Churchill colt. Dam, French 9f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 10.3f Starboard. My Boy Jack is presumably the stable first-string.

Form:

(10)

My Boy Jack²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: Tom Clover

12/1

Once-raced maiden. 80/1, fifth of 7 in minor event at Leicester (7f, good) on debut 21 days ago. Should improve for that experience and he's considered from an each-way perspective.

Form: 5

(9)

Salvator Mundi

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

11/1

Foaled April 25. 200,000 gns yearling. Brother to useful 1¼m winner Gloria Mundi and half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 1m winner Bold Reason. Yard's newcomers always command respect.

Form:

(3)

Samburu

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

11/1

Foaled February 1. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, sister to very smart winner up to 9f Set Piece. Interesting to see how he measures up in the betting, particularly in relation to stablemate Salvator Mundi.

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(6)

Shigar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

10/3

Foaled April 12. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Skardu and 9.5f winner Constanta. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Confidence behind him in the betting would look significant.

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(11)

Storm Asset

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: M Wigham

200/1

Foaled April 8. Postponed gelding. Dam, 6f/7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f (stayed 9.5f) Gold City. Yard seldom hits the target with 2-y-o newcomers.

Form:

(12)

Tranquil Night

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

10/3

Foaled April 13. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Lightness. Dam, 8.6f-10.3f winner, half-sister to US winner up to 9f (including Grade 1) Bandini. Lots to like on paper and the market will be instructive.

Form:

Non-Runners

(13)

Captain Howse

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Ryan Tate

Forecasts

Shigar (10/3), Tranquil Night (10/3), Glam De Vega (7/2), Francesi (8/1), Samburu (11/1), Salvator Mundi (11/1), Ebtihaaj (12/1), My Boy Jack (12/1), Brilliant Blue (16/1), Captain Howse (25/1), August Place (50/1), Grand Libya (66/1), Storm Asset (200/1)

It's tempting to assume that BRILLIANT BLUE was flattered by his latest, much-improved effort at Newbury, given that he was sent off at 200/1. However, if that form is taken at face value (winner of that novice was third in a Group 3 on Saturday) he'll surely have every chance here, despite the presence of several choicely-bred newcomers, including Tranquil Night, Glam de Vega and Salvator Mundi.