16:10 Newmarket

Wednesday 13 April 2022

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bet365 British EBF 'Confined' Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 2m 3.55s

(5)

Aldous Huxley¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| D

11/10

Dubawi colt who made a winning start in really good style in 12-runner minor event at Kempton (10f) 18 days ago, going on over 4f out and drawing clear straight. Rates an exciting prospect with improvement on the cards.

Form: 1

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(9)

New London¹⁷⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| CD

6/4

Dubawi colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning start over C&D back in October, hitting full stride in the last 75 yards. Sure to have strengthened up over the winter, he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 1-

(8)

Byker

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

50/1

€72,000 foal, £60,000 yearling, Le Havre colt. Brother to useful 1m winner Havre de Paix and half-brother to 11.5f-2m winner Corpus Chorister. Dam lightly raced.

Form:

(2)

Cosmic Desert

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

13/2

New Approach gelding. Dam, winner up to 8.2f (2-y-o 6f winner), half-sister to smart 1m-1¼m winner Danceteria. Newcomers from yard often fancied.

Form:

(6)

Dark Island²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: H Main

80/1

Night of Thunder colt who showed a bit amidst inexperience when fifth on debut at Newcastle last month, not unduly punished. May well do better significantly upped in trip but will find easier opportunities than this.

Form: 5

(4)

Missed The Cut

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: G Boughey

33/1

$400,000 foal, 40,000 gns 3-y-o, Quality Road colt. Dam, 8.6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Gusto, out of US Grade 3 1m/8.5f winner Pickle. Market check advised.

Form:

(7)

Mugader⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| BF

40/1

Olympic Glory colt who showed plenty to work on amidst greenness when third of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February. Should improve, but will need to if he's to land this.

Form: 3

(3)

Old Harrovian

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

14/1

£70,000 yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Closely related to French 11.5f winner Dakini.

Form:

(1)

Wait To Excel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: J Tate

80/1

Postponed colt. Half-brother to 6f-1¼m winner Affable and 2-y-o 7f winner Desert History. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

Forecasts

Aldous Huxley (11/10), New London (6/4), Cosmic Desert (13/2), Old Harrovian (14/1), Missed The Cut (33/1), Mugader (40/1), Byker (50/1), Dark Island (80/1), Wait To Excel (80/1)

Godolphin has an outstanding record in this race in recent years and that looks set to continue with 3 leading chances. One of those is ALDOUS HUXLEY, who made a winning start in emphatic fashion at Kempton 18 days ago and, with that effort backed up by the clock, he may prove tough to beat under a penalty. New London made a winning debut over C&D so he's put forward as the main danger, with Cosmic Desert and Missed The Cut looking the pick of the debutants.