16:45 York

Wednesday 17 May 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Novice Stakes

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 57.72s

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Barnaby

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K A Ryan

28/1

Foaled March 20. €20,000 foal, £50,000 yearling, Soldier's Call colt. Half-brother to winner abroad by Dragon Pulse. Dam unraced out of useful 1m winner (stayed 1½m) Athenian Way. One of 2 interesting newcomers for yard.

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(7)

Brave Empire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: R Varian

8/1

Foaled January 11. 450,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner on debut. Yard has plenty of winning newcomers and owners keen to target this meeting. Oldest in the field and could go well first time up.

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(8)

Kylian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

11/10

Foaled February 28. Invincible Spirit colt. Dam useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner. Yard did well with juveniles here last season and he's one to note.

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(5)

Land Lover

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster

40/1

Foaled February 24. £40,000 yearling, Land Force colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 6f-1m winner Miss Sugars and 11f/1½m winner Sir Prize. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Yard have had a couple of early 2-y-o winners so he's one to note.

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(4)

Mashadi¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon

5/2

Foaled March 27. 265,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Joy Choi and Italian 6f/7f winner Lee Way. 7/4, encouraging start in 3-runner 5f Newmarket maiden 10 days ago, not going down without a fight. Will improve.

Form: 2

(3)

Mon Na Slieve

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

17/2

Foaled March 17. €22,000 yearling, 190,000 gns 2-y-o, Exceed And Excel colt. Dam, 7f-1m winner, sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Artigiano. Clearly caught the eye at the Breeze-Ups and 1 of 2 interesting newcomers for the stable.

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(2)

The Caribbean

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

10/1

Foaled January 23. No Nay Never colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 9f Roman Empire and winner up to 10.3f Star of India. Obvious appeal on debut for top connections.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Profiteer

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: T D Easterby J: D Allan

Forecasts

Kylian (11/10), Mashadi (5/2), Brave Empire (8/1), Mon Na Slieve (17/2), The Caribbean (10/1), Barnaby (28/1), Land Lover (40/1), Profiteer (100/1)

The betting will be interesting in this valuable 2-y-o contest but MASHADI's experience could prove key and he's taken to come out on top after his promising first run at Newmarket. Brave Empire, The Caribbean and Barnaby head up the newcomers.