18:15 Salisbury

Saturday 15 July 2023

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AJN Steelstock Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 1)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 32.11s

(7)

Many A Year

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: L Morris| T: B J Meehan

7/2

52,000 gns foal, 200,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never gelding. Half-brother to winner up to 9f Dramatic Sands. Dam 9.5f-1½m winner who stayed 1¾m. Makes plenty of appeal on paper on belated debut.

Form:

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(6)

Ishani^t1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: M Hunt

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. 66/1, third of 10 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 26 days ago, having run of race. Tongue strap on 1st time. No forlorn hope.

Form: 63

(9)

Decisive Call⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: R A Teal

16/1

Eighth of 11 in minor event (28/1) at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 57 days ago. Lots more is needed.

Form: 8

(3)

Dubai Dreamer³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Kyle Strydom| T: R Varian

7/4

18/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Leicester (8.2f, good) on debut 39 days ago, not knocked about. Looked badly in need of the experience there so this Dubawi colt seems sure to improve.

Form: 7

(2)

Elusive Empire¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson

12/1

Twice-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm, 22/1) 16 days ago, not knocked about. Should improve.

Form: 86

(8)

Grigio³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Fahy| T: S Pearce

11/2

Twice-raced maiden. 80/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Leicester (8.2f, good) 39 days ago. Needs to take another step forward.

Form: 06

(5)

Miss Requinto⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: P R Chamings

50/1

28/1, fourth of 6 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) on debut 44 days ago. Needs to build on it.

Form: 4

(4)

Montauk Point²⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: George Wood| T: M Meade

9/2

Shaped well when second of 13 in minor event at Deauville (6.5f) 6 months ago on her final run for Jean-Claude Rouget. The form choice starting out for new yard.

Form: 02-

(1)

Ourdefence¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox| T: Mrs N S Evans

125/1

66/1, last of 6 in maiden at Ffos Las (8f, good) on debut 11 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Dubai Dreamer (7/4), Many A Year (7/2), Montauk Point (9/2), Grigio (11/2), Elusive Empire (12/1), Ishani (12/1), Decisive Call (16/1), Miss Requinto (50/1), Ourdefence (125/1)

MONTAUK POINT holds the clear edge on the form she showed in France so looks the way to go on her first run for Freddie and Martyn Meade. Dubai Dreamer should have learned plenty from his debut Leicester seventh so Roger Varian's Dubawi colt is next on the list ahead of newcomer Many A Year, who is worth a market check.