18:45 Salisbury

Thursday 28 July 2022

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Andy Hardwick Memorial British EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 14.58s

(7)

Batal Dubai¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies⁽⁵⁾| T: H & R Charlton| D

5/6

Highly promising individual. Looked fine prospect when winning 8-runner minor event (7/1) at Haydock (6f, good) on debut 13 days ago, quickening to lead final 1f and soon clear. Should significantly improve and will take the beating here.

Form: 1

(1)

Captain Cuddles¹³

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

10/3

Already shown a fairly useful level of ability in 2 starts to date, pulling very hard when fifth of 14 in minor event (16/1) at Newbury (7f, good) 13 days ago. Drop to 6f looks ideal and he's a player.

Form: 55

(2)

Classic Order²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

20/1

Met trouble in running repeatedly when down the field in minor event at Newbury (6f, good, 17/2) on debut 28 days ago and is likely better than he was able to show. Stacks of improvement needed to win here, though.

Form: 0

(4)

Golden Passport

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: E Walker

50/1

Foaled March 5. 90,000 gns foal, 85,000 gns yearling, Acclamation colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 9f Unanimous Consent. Dam, maiden (stayed 6f), half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Mashoora. Fair pedigree but makes debut in a strong race.

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(5)

Hello Deira

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: Owen Burrows

9/2

Foaled March 3. £70,000 yearling, 35,000 gns 2-y-o, Expert Eye colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 6f Keep Busy out of smart winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner) Look Busy. Bred to be very smart but sale price going down earlier this year isn't encouraging.

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(3)

Vecchio

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: M Meade

33/1

Foaled March 23. 35,000 gns yearling, Caravaggio colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Royal Air Force. Dam sister to Irish Guineas winner Roderic O'Connor. From good family and worth market check on debut.

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(6)

Zu Run

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

12/1

Foaled April 7. 100,000 gns foal, Zoustar colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Laith Alareen and useful 2-y-o 5f winner Nymphadora. Dam sprint maiden half-sister to very smart winner up to 7f Hooray. Exciting prospect on paper.

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Forecasts

Batal Dubai (5/6), Captain Cuddles (10/3), Hello Deira (9/2), Zu Run (12/1), Classic Order (20/1), Vecchio (33/1), Golden Passport (50/1)

BATAL DUBAI looked well above average when making a winning start at Haydock and should have enough in his locker to defy a penalty here. Captain Cuddles has also shown enough talent to think he can win a race of this type and the drop to 6f looks suitable, with Zu Run the most intriguing newcomer.