18:30 Newmarket

Friday 23 June 2023

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Racing TV British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 2m 6.40s

(8)

Clan Chieftain²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D C Costello| T: R M Beckett| D

6/4

11/2, stepped up greatly on his debut when landing 12-runner maiden at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. This Gleneagles colt is open to further improvement. Big shout.

Form: 0-1

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(1)

Golden Delite⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robert Tart| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

28/1

Golden Horn colt who was very green when last of 10 in minor event at Newmarket (10f, good to soft) on his debut 64 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 0

(9)

Governor Of India¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: J & T Gosden

8/1

Dubawi colt who made a highly promising debut when fourth of 6 in minor event (16/5) at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Should significantly improve. Player.

Form: 4

(3)

Leitrim Rock²³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: W J Knight

66/1

40/1, twelfth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (8f) on his debut 7 months ago. Lots more is required now stepping up in trip.

Form: 0-

(4)

Seendid²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas

7/2

9/1, took a big step forward when third of 12 to Clan Chieftain in maiden at Chepstow (10f, good to firm) 21 days ago. Should progress further. One for the shortlist.

Form: 73

(6)

Shadow Of War²²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: J & T Gosden

10/3

Well-related Roaring Lion colt who shaped well when a debut fifth of 13 in maiden (3/1) at Lingfield (10f, AW) 7 months. Has more to offer on his seasonal return. Worth a market check.

Form: 5-

(2)

Tujjaar²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Hannon

28/1

22/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) on his debut 21 days ago, missing break. This Frankel colt can take a step forward now upped in trip.

Form: 0

(7)

Desejada

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Butler

66/1

1,500 gns foal, £30,000 yearling, Ulysses filly. Closely related to 9.5f/10.4f winner Mafia Power and half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Farandine. Market can guide for this newcomer.

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(5)

Ya Hafhd

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Varian

8/1

Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to 1¼m winner Daoub. Dam, 9f/1¼m winner, half-sister to dams of Irish 2000 Guineas winner Awtaad and Derby runner-up Madhmoon. In very good hands and of obvious interest on her debut, especially if the market vibes are positive.

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Forecasts

Clan Chieftain (6/4), Shadow Of War (10/3), Seendid (7/2), Ya Hafhd (8/1), Governor Of India (8/1), Golden Delite (28/1), Tujjaar (28/1), Leitrim Rock (66/1), Desejada (66/1)

A fair bit of potential on show but it's hard to ignore the claims of CLAN CHIEFTAIN who looked a good prospect when going in at Chepstow and can successfully concede weight all round. Governor of India shaped really well first time up when fourth at Haydock so can have a say along with the progressive Seendid and newcomer Ya Hafhd.