13:38 Newbury

Friday 22 October 2021

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Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 1m 27.16s

(11)

Byhookorbycrook

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

50/1

Foaled March 31. 6,000 gns yearling, Garswood gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f/7.5f winner Romsey and 7f winner Indian Viceroy.

Form:

(12)

Delorean

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

6/1

Foaled February 7. 50,000 gns yearling, Time Test gelding. Half-brother to 6f winners Sundiata and Crispina. Makes obvious paper appeal.

Form:

(7)

Grenada³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tyler Heard⁽⁵⁾| T: H J L Dunlop

16/1

Oasis Dream colt who shaped as if the run was possibly needed when seventh of 12 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 30 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 7

(1)

Hebrides

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

3/1

Foaled April 4. 105,000 gns 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Dam unraced sister to smart 6f winner Iveagh Gardens. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(4)

King Alfred^t1²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: E Walker

9/1

The Gurkha colt who shaped with little promise when last of 12 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago. Tongue strap reached for but needs to leave debut effort behind.

Form: 0

(9)

Libra Tiger¹²

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

16/5

Territories gelding who showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when fourth of 13 in minor event at Goodwood (6f, soft) on debut 12 days ago, not ideally placed. Open to improvement.

Form: 4

(2)

Octopus¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck⁽⁵⁾| T: J Tuite

40/1

Kendargent colt who offered little when last of 13 in minor event at York (7f, soft, 14/1) on debut 13 days ago, slowly away. Needs to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 0

(6)

Unsung Hero

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: H Main

22/1

Foaled March 25. €5,900 yearling, €11,200 2-y-o, Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1m winner Whispering Bell and 12.5f winner Brawler. Dam maiden half-sister to 6f winner Newfangled.

Form:

(8)

Vlad The Impaler¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Sophie Jones⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Moore

100/1

Showed more than on debut when twelfth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 17 days ago, racing very wide. Handicaps down the line look more his bag.

Form: 70

(10)

American Kestrel²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

17/2

Starspangledbanner filly who was held back by inexperience and never figured when ninth of 10 in minor event (16/1) at Kempton (6f) on debut 23 days ago. More needed but can improve.

Form: 9

(13)

Ave Maria

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

17/2

Foaled March 25. 310,000Y. second foal: dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) who stayed 12.5f (runner-up in Ribblesdale Stakes/Lancashire Oaks), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Melody of Love.

Form:

(3)

Virtuoso

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

15/2

Foaled March 21. Passing Glance filly. Dam useful 6f-7f winner. One to take seriously given connections on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Ingra Tor

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: M R Channon J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Hebrides (3/1), Libra Tiger (16/5), Delorean (6/1), Virtuoso (15/2), Ingra Tor (8/1), American Kestrel (17/2), Ave Maria (17/2), King Alfred (9/1), Grenada (16/1), Unsung Hero (22/1), Octopus (40/1), Byhookorbycrook (50/1), Vlad The Impaler (100/1)

Those with previous experience don't set the bar too highly so it could pay to side with a newcomer, with HEBRIDES, Ave Maria and Delorean all having plenty to recommend them on breeding. William Haggas' charge gets the vote. Libra Tiger and Grenada should take a step forward from their debut efforts so may feature, in a race where the betting is likely to prove informative.