13:07 Newbury

Friday 16 September 2022

All13:0713:4314:1814:5315:2816:0316:3517:05

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:10 | Winning time: 1m 13.44s

(13)

Ajjaj²¹

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

18/1

Shaped as if needing experience when sixth of 8 in novice at Goodwood (1m, good, 20/1) on debut 21 days ago. Down 2f in trip. Should do better. One of 2 for the yard.

Form: 6

(7)

Alaskan^t³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Hills

100/1

22/1 and tongue strap on, last of 10 in maiden at Windsor (6f, firm) on debut 32 days ago.

Form: 0

(16)

Dance Acclaim²⁰

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

14/1

Promising type. Fourth of 12 in novice at Newmarket (6f, good to soft, 5/1) 20 days ago. Open to further progress.

Form: 74

(11)

Dancing Gypsy¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan⁽⁵⁾| T: J G M O'Shea

14/1

Has shown plenty of ability in novice events at Newmarket and Ascot but not enough to suggest he's likely to come out on top here.

Form: 46

(9)

El Habano

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: W Muir & C Grassick

25/1

Camacho colt. Half-brother to 1m/8.3f winner Snapcracklepop. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Anjaal. Hollie Doyle booked for debut. One to keep an eye on in the betting.

Form:

(14)

Engelbert^t²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

40/1

Never involved in 2 outings over 6f last month. Likely capable of better at some point but possibly not until handicapping.

Form: 88

(4)

Lajooje²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Owen Burrows

5/6

4/1, made a promising start to his career when narrowly denied on his 6f Ffos Las debut 22 days ago, nearly getting up despite showing obvious signs of inexperience. Sure to improve. The one to beat.

Form: 2

(5)

Rajwaan²⁸

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

22/1

Modest form in 2 outings last month and probably more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 97

(12)

Red Fort¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Hannon

80/1

No significant impact in 2 outings over 1m. Down 2f in trip on third start. Best watched.

Form: 75

(8)

Tafreej¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas

13/2

11/2, sixth of 12 in novice at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement but may not really come into his own until tackling 7f+.

Form: 6

(10)

Tough Enough^h1

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

22/1

50,000 gns Showcasing colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 6.7f Laugh A Minute. Wears hood. One to monitor in the betting on debut.

Form:

(2)

Verdansk⁷⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

7/2

Promising type. 16/1, third of 13 in C&D novice (good) on debut 78 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 3

(6)

Many Rivers

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Dane O'Neill| T: S Kirk

100/1

42,000 gns 2-y-o. Dandy Man sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Comedy and half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7f winner Magisterium and 9f winner El Naseri.

Form:

(15)

On The Other Hand

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: J C Fox

250/1

Foaled April 28. Ribchester filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including useful 1m-9.5f winner Mutarabby and 7.5f-1¼m winner Mutarakem. Dam French 1¼m winner. Bred to have a future but would still be a shock winner on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Kessaar Power²⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J S Moore J: Non Runner

(3)

Wadi Bani⁵²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: S Durack J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Lajooje (5/6), Verdansk (7/2), Tafreej (13/2), Kessaar Power (12/1), Dancing Gypsy (14/1), Dance Acclaim (14/1), Wadi Bani (14/1), Ajjaj (18/1), Tough Enough (22/1), Rajwaan (22/1), El Habano (25/1), Engelbert (40/1), Red Fort (80/1), Many Rivers (100/1), Alaskan (100/1), On The Other Hand (250/1)

LAJOOJE sets a clear standard on his very promising opening run and ought to be hard to beat with improvement on the cards. Verdansk shaped quite encouragingly on his C&D debut back in June and may provide the chief threat ahead of Dance Acclaim. Tough Enough is a newcomer to note in the betting.