14:15 Leicester

Monday 25 October 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 1m 15.43s

(2)

Tolstoy^p1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96| D

8/13

Kingman colt who got off to a winning start in 6f Yarmouth novice. Down the field in Coventry/July Stakes but fared better back down in grade at Salisbury last time. Cheekpieces on. Sets the standard.

Form: 1074

(5)

Aadel¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: G Boughey| OR: 75

10/3

Confirmed his improvement from Wolverhampton when third of 9 in 6f novice event at Brighton (6f, good) 11 days ago. Should play a big part.

Form: 843

(3)

Bang On The Bell⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: J R Jenkins

250/1

Last of 13 in novice event at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 300/1) on debut 48 days ago, lost all chance at start. Gelded subsequently.

Form: 0

(6)

Buachaill¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon

50/1

Twice-raced maiden who was still in need of the experience when eighth of 12 in novice event (100/1) at Goodwood (9f, soft) 15 days ago, pulling hard. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 88

(7)

Fast Glory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

11/2

Foaled February 4. €4,500 foal, 20,000 gns 2-y-o, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 6f winners Chizz de Biz and Dylan's Lad. Well worth a market check for in-form yard.

Form:

(1)

Justcallmepete

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D C Costello| T: H J Evans

22/1

Foaled April 19. 35,000 gns yearling, Bated Breath gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f-7f winner Harry's Bar and smart 5f-6f winner Mazzini. Dam 6f winner.

Form:

(4)

Mega Marvel¹³

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

12/1

Shaped as if better for the run when down the field in novice event at this course (7f, soft, 22/1) on debut 13 days ago. Open to progress with that behind him.

Form: 9

(9)

Nooo More^p1²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hayley Turner| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 63

50/1

Modest maiden who failed to back up his dubious Doncaster effort when only ninth of 13 in nursery at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 80009

(10)

Tilsworth Ony Ta¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: J R Jenkins

150/1

Twice-raced maiden. Last of 8 in minor event (150/1) at Nottingham (6.1f, soft) 19 days ago. Low-grade handicaps presumably up after this.

Form: 08

(8)

U A E Fifty⁷²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

25/1

Held back by inexperience when eighth of 9 in novice event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) on debut 72 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Charles Hills for 6,000 gns in September.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Tolstoy (8/13), Aadel (10/3), Fast Glory (11/2), Mega Marvel (12/1), Justcallmepete (22/1), U A E Fifty (25/1), Buachaill (50/1), Nooo More (50/1), Tilsworth Ony Ta (150/1), Bang On The Bell (250/1)

AADEL seems to be improving steadily and both his action and pedigree provide hope for better still now tackling softer ground for the first time, so he gets the nod to open his account. Tolstoy sets the clear standard and must be respected, while Fast Glory represents a yard that saddled 2 winning newcomers last week, so he requires a close look in the betting.