18:15 Windsor

Monday 5 June 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 1m 13.68s

(8)

Art Fantastique¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: T Ward

50/1

Harry Angel colt who was well held in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to firm) on debut 19 days ago. Will need to leave that effort behind.

Form: 9

(9)

Battle Charge¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

7/1

Wootton Bassett colt who looked in need of experience but shaped with encouragement when sixth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 17 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 6

(5)

Boyfriend

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

20/1

Foaled February 21. 10,000 gns foal, Twilight Son colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f-7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Lahaleeb.

Form:

(3)

Brave Empire¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

7/2

450,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt who showed ability and should learn from his initial experience when sixth of 7 at York (5f, firm, 8/1) 19 days ago. Fancied to progress stepped up to 6f.

Form: 6

(7)

Chiedozie

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

11/1

Foaled January 31. 100,000 gns yearling, Advertise colt. Dam, unraced, closely related to top-class sprinter Battaash, multiple Group 1 winner, including twice in Nunthorpe Stakes. Ticks plenty of boxes.

Form:

(10)

Floating Voter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Ollie Sangster

40/1

Foaled April 23. €42,000 yearling, £60,000 2-y-o, U S Navy Flag colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner I Am Thunder and 13f winner Sign From Above. Dam, 1½m winner, half-sister to useful multiple 1½m winner My Renee.

Form:

(2)

Gamraan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: R A Fahey

33/1

Foaled February 7. 20,000 gns yearling, 80,000 gns 2-y-o, Masar colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Quick Time and 7f winner Shine Forever. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to very smart 6f winner Mince.

Form:

(11)

Matnookh

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: R A Fahey

10/1

Foaled April 15. £85,000 2-y-o, Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Lerkhan and 1m winner Silver Run. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Highest Ground.

Form:

(6)

Sky Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: C G Cox

16/1

Foaled February 18. €50,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Rainbow Fire. Market check advised.

Form:

(1)

Sonmarg

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: S Woods

22/1

Foaled April 23. 65,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Brother to 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Gulmarg and half-brother to winner up to 1m Guida's Force and 7f winner Baileysgutfeeling. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). One to consider.

Form:

(12)

Time Signature¹⁷

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

66/1

Dark Angel colt who looked badly in need of the experience and was never involved on debut when last of 10 in maiden at Newbury (6f, good) 17 days ago.

Form: 0

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 40p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

The Line³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: S M Levey

Forecasts

The Line (3/1), Brave Empire (7/2), Battle Charge (7/1), Matnookh (10/1), Chiedozie (11/1), Sky Warrior (16/1), Boyfriend (20/1), Sonmarg (22/1), Gamraan (33/1), Floating Voter (40/1), Art Fantastique (50/1), Time Signature (66/1)

The market will prove informative with the majority of these unraced, but THE LINE showed plenty of ability amidst greenness when third in a Royal Ascot trial last month, so he's fancied to put that experience to good use and score second time up fitted with a hood. Chiedozie, Matnookh and Sonmarg all have plenty to recommend them on paper, but the main threat may emerge from the once-raced Brave Empire.