14:00 Ascot

Saturday 3 September 2022

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Ascot Iron Stand Membership British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 1m 31.1s

(3)

Oj Lifestyle²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore| D

10/3

Left his debut run well behind when springing a 125/1 surprise in Newbury maiden (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Didn't appear to be any fluke about it (him and second well clear) and he's the one to beat with further improvement on the cards.

Form: 91

(6)

Alpha Crucis

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: G & J Moore

80/1

15,000 gns 2-y-o. Australia half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1m Majestic Queen and useful 1m winner Stars So Bright. Dam 1¼m winner. Oj Lifestyle has to be considered very much the yard first string.

Form:

(7)

Blanchland²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Stott| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

7/1

18/1, 12 lengths sixth of 12 to Oj Lifestyle in maiden at Newbury (7f, good to firm, 18/1) on debut 22 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 6

(5)

Bridge⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: B J Meehan

50/1

Beaten a long way in 2 outings over 7f in July. Plenty of improvement will be needed.

Form: 06

(9)

Connemara Coast

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes

13/2

120,000 gns Sea The Moon colt. Half-brother to 3 minor winners abroad, including by More Than Ready and Verrazano. Ryan Moore up for a stable enjoying a good season with juveniles. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(2)

Double Down

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: T Ward

25/1

£36,000 breeze-up purchase by Fast Company colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1¼m), half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Doctor Dino. Worth a precautionary market check with Danny Tudhope not a regular booking for the stable.

Form:

(8)

Imaginary World

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: J Tate

5/2

Shamardal half-brother to 1m winner Stellar Comet. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

(4)

Royal Jet

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

17/2

Cost €260,000 at the breeze-ups and is a half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 6.5f Dibajj and winner up to 10.5f Black Sea. Interesting newcomer for leading stable.

Form:

(1)

U S S Constitution¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne⁽³⁾| T: E Walker

4/1

28/1, shaped well amidst greenness when third of 12 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good, 28/1) on debut 13 days ago. Likely to improve and should play a prominent role.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Imaginary World (5/2), Oj Lifestyle (10/3), U S S Constitution (4/1), Connemara Coast (13/2), Blanchland (7/1), Royal Jet (17/2), Double Down (25/1), Bridge (50/1), Alpha Crucis (80/1)

There was no obvious fluke about OJ LIFESTYLE's defeat of an odds-on shot (pair well clear) at Newbury and he can follow up with further progress on the cards. U S S Constitution made an encouraging start to his career at Sandown recently and should go well with improvement likely. Connemara Coast and Royal Jet are a couple of interesting newcomers.