14:00 Newbury

Friday 12 August 2022

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Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 24.94s

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Blanchland

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

18/1

Foaled April 1. 160,000 gns yearling, Farhh colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1¼m-15f winner Atzeco and useful 6f-1m winner Bobby Ewing. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

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(8)

Boxing Alex

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane

12/1

Foaled February 22. 72,000 gns foal, 190,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1½m Star Terms out of smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Best Terms. Plenty to like on paper.

Form:

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Bussento¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

11/4

Showed plenty of ability in faring best of the newcomers when fourth of 9 in valuable maiden at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) on debut 13 days ago, nearest at the finish. Will improve.

Form: 4

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Buy The Dip²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: J R Boyle

125/1

Made an unpromising start to career when last of 10 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) 22 days ago.

Form: 0

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Cobalt Blue²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

11/1

Sioux Nation colt who was reasonably strong in the betting but held back by inexperience when well held in York novice event (7f) 3 weeks ago, missing break. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 0

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Enochdhu²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

125/1

Twice-raced colt who managed only a bit of improvement when eight of 12 in a C&D novice (good, 80/1) 28 days ago. More one for nurseries after this.

Form: 88

(1)

Hale End¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

25/1

Offered little when down the field in Goodwood maiden (6f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 17 days ago, running green.

Form: 0

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Island King^p1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: H Main

50/1

Foaled March 12. £30,000 yearling, Ribchester colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Corporal Violette. Wears cheekpieces.

Form:

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Leadman³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

4/9

Kingman colt. Brother to useful 1m winner Baseman and half-brother to smart 8.4f-1¼m winner Georgeville. Made a promising debut when second in a well-contested Newmarket maiden (7f) last month and is sure to progress.

Form: 2

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Manuelito

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

25/1

Foaled February 9. 45,000 gns foal, Cracksman colt. Half-brother to 1¾m winner Navajo Pass. Dam, 11f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Jammaal.

Form:

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Oj Lifestyle³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore

125/1

Showed only greenness when ninth of 12 in 7f novice event at Ascot (firm) on debut 34 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 9

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Racing Demon²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: E De Giles

150/1

No more than hinted at ability when well held in a C&D novice (good) on debut 28 days ago.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

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Lahab²⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Leadman (4/9), Bussento (11/4), Lahab (9/2), Cobalt Blue (11/1), Boxing Alex (12/1), Blanchland (18/1), Hale End (25/1), Manuelito (25/1), Island King (50/1), Oj Lifestyle (125/1), Enochdhu (125/1), Buy The Dip (125/1), Racing Demon (150/1)

LEADMAN sets a high standard after shaping with lots of promise when second in a well-contested maiden at Newmarket last month, so he has to be considered the one to beat with improvement on the cards. Bussento fared best of the newcomers in a valuable maiden at Goodwood recently and rates the main threat, with Boxing Alex the pick of the newcomers before market clues.