13:50 Ascot

Saturday 9 July 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:52 | Winning time: 1m 27.72s

(7)

Surely Not²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: D J S Ffrench Davis| D

9/1

Left debut behind when quickening nicely to lead late on over 7f at Lingfield (AW) 3 weeks ago. Likely capable of better again but might still be vulnerable for win purposes under his penalty.

Form: 81

(11)

Berkshire Phantom²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

11/2

Bred for further so his fourth over 6f at Salisbury represented an encouraging start to his career. Should have more to offer now moving up to 7f. Player.

Form: 4

(8)

Hourless

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: M Harley| T: A King

28/1

Foaled March 1. 22,000 gns yearling, 70,000 gns 2-y-o. Time Test half-brother to winner up to 7f Party Tiger and 5.7f winner Bold Decision. Betting the best guide to expectations with this one on debut.

Form:

(5)

Kyeema³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

4/5

16/1, showed plenty of ability when third of 10 on 6.5f Newbury debut a month ago, keeping on after running green. Open to improvement and the one to beat for leading stable.

Form: 3

(2)

Alaskan Point

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: M Botti

14/1

42,000 gns Kodiac half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 7f Gobi Sunset and 2-y-o 1m winner Mystical Air. Makes paper appeal and worth a betting check on debut.

Form:

(9)

Oj Lifestyle

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

66/1

Foaled April 10. 52,000 gns yearling, Gleneagles colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Expert Power. Stable's good form makes this one worthy of a betting check on debut.

Form:

(6)

Starnberg

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

14/1

Foaled February 27. £42,000 breeze-up purchase by Clodovil. Dam maiden (stayed 10.5f) out of useful winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner) Walayef. From a good 2-y-o stable so he'd come into it if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

(3)

The Bullion Bomber

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

14/1

Foaled March 12. 40,000 gns Mehmas half-brother to 6f winner Salsoul. Dam 2-y-o 5f/6f winner. Quite speedily bred to be starting at 7f but his stable can certainly ready one.

Form:

(4)

Tribal Master³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: R M Beckett

40/1

12/1, neede experience when eighth of 9 in novice at Chelmsford (7f) on debut 32 days ago. May do better.

Form: 8

(12)

Two Past Eight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: L P Keniry| T: A King

80/1

Foaled March 2. 16,000 gns yearling, 55,000 gns 2-y-o. Sir Percy half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m-1¼m winner Burguillos and 9.5f-1½m winner Bollihope. One of 2 newcomers from the stable.

Form:

(1)

Youm Zaman

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

16/1

Foaled April 23. €49,500 breeze-up buy. Brother to 1m winner Bodak, closely related to smart 7f winner Valeria Messalina and half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Enraptured. Stable had an impressive first-time-out 2-y-o winner last month. Respected if betting vibes strong.

Form:

(13)

Defence Of Fort

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

12/1

Foaled February 27. £19,000 Starspangledbanner colt. Dam of little account, half-sister to very smart 8.4f-1½m winner Razkalla out of smart 1¼m-1½m winner Larrocha.

Form:

Non-Runners

(10)

Indian Dream³²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M L W Bell J: Dylan Hogan

Forecasts

Kyeema (4/5), Indian Dream (9/2), Berkshire Phantom (11/2), Surely Not (9/1), Defence Of Fort (12/1), Starnberg (14/1), Alaskan Point (14/1), The Bullion Bomber (14/1), Youm Zaman (16/1), Hourless (28/1), Tribal Master (40/1), Oj Lifestyle (66/1), Two Past Eight (80/1)

A few newcomers of interest but the percentage call has to be KYEEMA on the back of his promising debut effort at Newbury. Berkshire Phantom is another who seems likely to build on an encouraging opening run and is second choice ahead of Richard Hannon debutant Starnberg.