15:40 Sandown

Friday 7 July 2023

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 1m 30.22s

(7)

Arabian Crown

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

5/4

Foaled February 12. €600,000 yearling, Dubawi colt. Brother to useful winner up to 1m Everest Rose and half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1½m The Juliet Rose. Interesting newcomer for top yard.

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(6)

Blue Collar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

12/1

135,000gns yearling. Dam, 1¼m winner, sister to useful 8.3f-1¼m winner Sealife, out of winning half-sister to Melbourne Cup winner Rekindling, an excellent family. This Starspangledbanner colt needs considering.

Form:

(1)

Devil's Point

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: D Menuisier

12/1

Foaled February 17. €200,000 foal, 475,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 7f/7.4f winner Rocket Science and 2-y-o 6.3f winner The Acropolis, both useful. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Debutant can't be ruled out.

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(5)

Happy Chandler

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows

8/1

Foaled April 16. Al Kazeem colt. Closely related to smart winner up to 7f Isaac Shelby and half-brother to 2-y-o 9.5f winner Sirya Star. Makes plenty of appeal on paper. In the mix.

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(2)

Judge Frank²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main

9/2

33/1, second of 13 in minor event at Newbury (6.5f, firm) on debut 22 days ago, nearest finish. This Inns of Court colt can build on it. In the picture.

Form: 2

(10)

Maximum Dividend

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

33/1

Foaled February 20. American Pharoah colt. Dam winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 7.4f winner). Appeals on pedigree but the market can guide on his first outing.

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(8)

Overlooked²²

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

22/1

Dark Angel colt who was much improved from his debut when third of 13 in minor event at Newbury (6.5f, firm) 22 days ago. May do better still.

Form: 63

(9)

Standbackandlook

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jefferson Smith| T: W J Knight

66/1

Foaled March 14. 45,000 gns yearling, U S Navy Flag colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Certain Lad and useful 1½m-14.4f winner Brandon Castle. Dam maiden. Betting should prove a good indicator.

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(3)

Starlore

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

9/2

Foaled April 29. Kingman colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1¼m Flavius and useful winner Oyster Box. Dam 1m winner. In excellent hands and bred to be useful so he merits serious consideration.

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(4)

Wild Waves

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

25/1

Foaled February 5. 46,000 gns foal, 135,000 gns yearling, Crystal Ocean colt. Half-brother to several winners, including French 15f winner Gran Geste and German 1½m winner Glyzinie. No forlorn hope on his initial outing.

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Forecasts

Arabian Crown (5/4), Starlore (9/2), Judge Frank (9/2), Happy Chandler (8/1), Devil's Point (12/1), Blue Collar (12/1), Overlooked (22/1), Wild Waves (25/1), Maximum Dividend (33/1), Standbackandlook (66/1)

Little form to go on but lots of potential and Sir Michael Stoute's well-related Kingman colt STARLORE is taken to emerge on top from fellow newcomer Arabian Crown, who is also bred to be useful and represents the powerful Charlie Appleby team. Happy Chandler is another starting out who could have a say in a novice where the market should prove highly informative.