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Thursday 22 September 2022

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Northern Commercials - Service, Sales And Parts EBF 'Confined' Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:19 | Winning time: 1m 16.13s

(9)

Al Khawaneej Spirt²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: Alice Haynes

11/1

Once-raced colt. Seventh of 13 in minor event at Ffos Las (7.4f, good, 28/1) on debut 27 days ago. Likely to improve, but will certainly need to if he's to play a leading role.

Form: 7

(1)

Banquo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: K R Burke

11/2

Foaled April 15. Bungle Inthejungle colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Anna of Sussex. Dam, placed at 5f-8.5f in US, half-sister to smart 9.5f/1¼m winner Sefri. Market should point the way.

Form:

(4)

Bay Of Hope

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M & D Easterby

25/1

Foaled February 19. 10,000 gns foal, £10,000 yearling, Cable Bay gelding. Dam unraced from family of Prix du Jockey Club winner Hernando. Yard's newcomers usually come on for a run.

Form:

(2)

Capital Offence²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: E Bethell

20/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 12 in minor event at Haydock (6f, good to firm, 20/1) 21 days ago. Probably more of a handicap prospect further down the line.

Form: 87

(5)

Moon Friend

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

80/1

Foaled March 26. €10,000 foal, £17,000 yearling, Camacho gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 6f Ready To Roc and 7f winner Quirky Gertie. Dam 7.4f-10.7f winner. Likely to come on for the run.

Form:

(7)

Smooth Red⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers⁽³⁾| T: Grant Tuer

100/1

Twice-raced colt. 80/1, last of 6 in minor event at Hamilton (5f, good) 4 days ago. Hard to make a case for here.

Form: 86

(3)

Kitai²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| BF

2/9

Twice-raced filly. Second of 11 in minor event at Haydock (6f, firm, 5/6) 20 days ago, outbattled. Likely to prove very hard to beat in what is almost certainly a weaker race.

Form: 22

(8)

Penny Ghent⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Phil Dennis| T: S Whitaker

28/1

Twice-raced filly. 150/1, fourth of 10 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good) 62 days ago, faring best of those held up. Another who will probably be seen in a better light in handicaps later on.

Form: 04

Non-Runners

(6)

Golden Passport⁵⁶

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Kitai (2/9), Golden Passport (3/1), Banquo (11/2), Al Khawaneej Spirt (11/1), Capital Offence (20/1), Bay Of Hope (25/1), Penny Ghent (28/1), Moon Friend (80/1), Smooth Red (100/1)

This represents a good opportunity for KITAI, who again found just one too good when narrowly outpointed by a previous winner at Haydock earlier this month, in turn pulling nicely clear of the third. Golden Passport is the logical choice for forecast purposes on the back of what was an encouraging introduction at Salisbury. Banquo is easily the most interesting of the three newcomers and he is one to note in the betting.