18:25 Lingfield

Thursday 22 June 2023

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Royal Ascot Form Study On attheraces.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 12.69s

(2)

Commander Of Life²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods

7/2

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 10 in maiden at Leicester (6f, good, 28/1) on debut 23 days ago. Will need to step up on that considerably if he's to make an impact here.

Form: 8

(6)

El Bodon²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

8/15

Promising type. Second of 7 in minor event (5/2) at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer and he's the one to beat.

Form: 2

(11)

Havana Touch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonathan Fisher⁽⁵⁾| T: J Butler

40/1

Foaled February 14. 18,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 6f winner Gaallib and 5f-6f winner The Hulk. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(4)

Irrelevant³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Rooke| T: R Hughes

22/1

Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 10 in maiden (28/1) at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 34 days ago. Probably more one for nurseries further down the line.

Form: 9

(9)

Miggy Magic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: Tom Dascombe

14/1

Foaled January 21. €110,000 yearling, Dark Angel colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 6f Royal Mehmas and half-brother to 3 winners, including very smart winner up to 6f Big Time Baby. One to note in the betting.

Form:

(7)

Mighty Pearl¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Georgia Dobie⁽³⁾| T: A West

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 100/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at Bath (5.7f, firm) on debut 13 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 8

(10)

Quantum Force

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

10/1

Foaled March 20. £65,000 yearling, Land Force colt. Half-brother to 6f/7f winner Global Acclamation and 5f-1m winner Aussie Rocks. Plenty to like on paper for yard that is no stranger to success with 2-y-o newcomers.

Form:

(1)

Tactical Control

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: C Hills

20/1

£78,000 yearling. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f-8.3f winner George William and 7f/7.5f winner Bengal Bay. Dam 1m winner. Yard's newcomers usually better for a run but market check advised all the same.

Form:

(8)

Trevor²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: P Phelan

66/1

Once-raced maiden. Tenth of 11 in minor event (33/1) at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 0

(5)

Flemish

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T E Whelan| T: T Ward

40/1

Foaled March 22. Awtaad filly. Half-sister to numerous winners, including high-class 5f/6f winner G Force and smart 1m-1¼m winner Laajooj. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). Worth a peek in the betting.

Form:

(12)

Jakima

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

18/1

Foaled April 30. Kodiac filly. Half-sister to useful French 1m/9f winner Turea. Represents a top yard and the market should be revealing.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

So Obsessed

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: Non Runner

Forecasts

El Bodon (8/15), Commander Of Life (7/2), Quantum Force (10/1), Miggy Magic (14/1), So Obsessed (16/1), Jakima (18/1), Tactical Control (20/1), Irrelevant (22/1), Flemish (40/1), Havana Touch (40/1), Trevor (66/1), Mighty Pearl (200/1)

Several of the newcomers are appealing on paper but EL BODON was a promising second on debut at Yarmouth and can put that experience to good use here. The winner of that race wasn't beaten far in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot on Tuesday, which augurs well. Of the newcomers, Quantum Force could be the pick, though Tactical Control, Jakima and Miggy Magic (in that order of preference) are other likely-looking types.