13:00 Leicester

Tuesday 12 October 2021

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:00 | Winning time: 1m 28.38s

(3)

Akhu Najla

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

2/1

Foaled April 20. 2,700,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to several winners, including high-class winner up to 1m Galileo Gold and useful 7f winner Eshaasy. Lots to like on paper and market check a must.

Form:

(10)

Bearing Bob¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Philip Prince| T: D M Loughnane

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 10 in maiden (200/1) at Ffos Las (7.4f, good to soft) 16 days ago, needing stiffer test. Probably more one for handicaps further down the line.

Form: 06

(2)

Ikhtiraaq³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| BF

11/2

Twice-raced maiden. 10/11, second of 5 in minor event at Chelmsford City (6f) 33 days ago, no match for winner. Should have more to offer now that he moves up in trip.

Form: 22

(7)

Knight Of Honour

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

6/1

Foaled February 8. 190,000 gns foal, £95,000 2-y-o. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Princess Nadia. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Represents a powerful yard and very much one to note in the betting.

Form:

(11)

Mega Marvel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

22/1

Foaled March 23. Equiano colt. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Mullionheir. Yard seldom strikes with newcomers, sot probably best watched on this occasion.

Form:

(1)

Mr Rumbalicious

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King

66/1

Foaled March 29. 20,000 gns yearling, 33,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodiac colt. Brother to 7f winner Unique Cut. Yard's newcomers typically come on for a run.

Form:

(6)

Mystery Monarch⁸⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

5/1

Twice-raced maiden. 8/1, third of 17 in minor event at Newbury (6f, good to firm) 87 days ago, nearest finish. Open to improvement and should have a part to play in the finish.

Form: 43

(8)

Overdraft¹¹

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

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 16/1, last of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (8f) on debut 11 days ago. Will need to leave that effort well behind if he's to make an impact here.

Form: 7

(9)

Regal Vision²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby

250/1

Once-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 10 in minor event at Ayr (8f, good to firm) on debut 26 days ago. Another who will probably be seen in a better light when handicapping in due course.

Form: 0

(5)

Vee Sight⁵¹

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

8/1

Once-raced maiden. 13/2, seventh of 11 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) on debut 51 days ago. In good hands and likely to leave that form well behind in time.

Form: 7

(4)

Yukon Star

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

4/1

Foaled February 3. Oasis Dream colt. Obvious appeal given his poweful connections and confidence behind this colt in the betting would look significant.

Form:

Forecasts

Akhu Najla (2/1), Yukon Star (4/1), Mystery Monarch (5/1), Ikhtiraaq (11/2), Knight Of Honour (6/1), Vee Sight (8/1), Mega Marvel (22/1), Mr Rumbalicious (66/1), Bearing Bob (200/1), Overdraft (200/1), Regal Vision (250/1)

While a couple of these have already shown plenty of ability, it's the newcomers that standout, namely AKHU NAJLA, Yukon Star and Knight of Honour. Needless to say, the market will be revealing where that trio are concerned, but as things stand preference is for Akhu Najla, who ticks pretty much all the right boxes on paper. Mystery Monarch and Ikhtiraaq are the best of those with experience.