19:30 Haydock

Saturday 22 July 2023

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Marcus Dunning Big 60th EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 33.57s

(6)

Ajwadi²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: G Lee| T: R A Fahey

16/5

Once-raced maiden. Fifth of 9 in minor event at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft, 7/2) on debut 24 days ago. Should have learned plenty from his debut and can't be dismissed.

Form: 5

(4)

First Encounter⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher

80/1

Once-raced maiden. 125/1, last of 10 in maiden at Newbury (6.5f, firm) on debut 45 days ago, possibly amiss.

Form: 0

(10)

Ice Max

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Elliott| T: K R Burke

15/2

Foaled March 23. 85,000 gns foal, 105,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Brother to smart winner up to 7f Steady Pace and half-brother to winner up to 1¼m Prince of Paris. Dam 7f-1m winner. Worth a chance to make a winning start.

Form:

(7)

Mannerism

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke

11/1

Foaled February 13. €70,000 foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Caravaggio gelding. Dam unraced sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1¼m) Iberia out of smart winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner) Beauty Bright. Notable newcomer but stablemate makes more appeal.

Form:

(1)

Paladin²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 6 in minor event at Leicester (7f, good, 12/1) 23 days ago. More required.

Form: 54

(2)

Sea The Dream³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: E Bethell

7/2

Once-raced maiden. Eighth of 11 in minor event (18/1) at this C&D (firm) on debut 38 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 8

(3)

Varden⁶⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan

10/1

Once-raced maiden. 9/1, last of 10 in maiden at York (6f, firm) on debut 65 days ago. Unlikely to feature.

Form: 0

(5)

Veer¹⁶

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

7/2

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 8 in minor event (16/1) at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to improve and isn't without hope.

Form: 6

(9)

Darkest Mile⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J F Egan| T: L Williamson

125/1

Twice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 8 in minor event at Chester (5.1f, heavy) 7 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 08

Non-Runners

(8)

Try Line

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Ajwadi (16/5), Sea The Dream (7/2), Veer (7/2), Paladin (9/2), Try Line (5/1), Ice Max (15/2), Varden (10/1), Mannerism (11/1), First Encounter (80/1), Darkest Mile (125/1)

ICE MAX is a full brother to a smart sort and hails from a yard that's well capable of readying a newcomer, so he takes preference over Ajwadi, who will benefit from his initial experience at Carlisle. Try Line is another debutant to consider.