16:00 Epsom Downs

Sunday 25 September 2022

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Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:01 | Winning time: 2m 11.62s

(7)

Dukeman²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: A Kirby| T: S & E Crisford

2/1

500,000 gns yearling by Kingman. Confirmed debut promise when seeing off a useful rival to win 3-runner minor event at Newcastle earlier this month. Should improve further.

Form: 31

(3)

Nobel²⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Cieren Fallon| T: A M Balding

6/4

Knew his job well when making a winning debut in 10-runner minor event at Kempton (8f, 3/1) on debut, travelling well and scoring with plenty in hand. Returns from 9-month break but he looks potentially useful.

Form: 1-

(5)

Mythical Hero¹³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Charlie Bennett| T: A West

100/1

Winning hurdler for Ms Margaret Mullins fell on chase debut at Kilbeggan last time. First Flat run (placed in bumper) comes in strong-looking event and can't be fancied on yard debut.

Form:

(2)

Chantico¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Varian

2/1

Kingman gelding shaped with promise when third of 10 in maiden at Pontefract (8f, good) on debut 10 days ago, showing his inexperience but keeping on without being unduly punished. Likely to improve for this longer trip.

Form: 3

(6)

Imperial Cult¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: M R Hoad

200/1

Cost only £1,000 earlier this year and went with as little promise as his price suggested when tenth of 12 in minor event at Kempton (12f) on debut 13 days ago.

Form: 0

(1)

Niarbyl Bay⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Dane O'Neill| T: H Candy

80/1

From a family the yard do well with but very much looked a longer-term prospect when tenth of 14 in minor event at Kempton (8f) on debut 53 days ago. Will be of more interest in handicaps.

Form: 0

(4)

Bay Dream Believer^h⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

28/1

From the family of Coronet and Midas Touch but hans't gone on from a promising debut, running no sort of race when last of 4 at Newbury last time (possibly unsuited by firmer ground). Work to do to match the principals.

Form: 554

Forecasts

Nobel (6/4), Dukeman (2/1), Chantico (2/1), Bay Dream Believer (28/1), Niarbyl Bay (80/1), Mythical Hero (100/1), Imperial Cult (200/1)

DUKEMAN accounted for a useful rival when winning a 3-runner event at Newcastle last time and has the scope to improve further under a penalty. Chantico shaped encouragingly on debut and gets weight from the previous winners, so can't be ruled out with the longer trip suitable. Nobel looked a smart prospect on debut and is very interesting after 9 months off.