18:20 Epsom Downs

Thursday 3 August 2023

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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 1m 26.22s

(9)

Sahara Kitten²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate| CD

9/2

Green on debut and all the sharper for that when making all over C&D 29 days ago. Will need to improve again if he's to defy the penalty.

Form: 41

(8)

I'm Puzzled¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Millie Wonnacott⁽⁵⁾| T: H & R Charlton

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 11 in novice at Ascot (7f, soft, 10/1) 19 days ago. Likely to improve again.

Form: 74

(2)

Mnawekh²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

13/2

Promising type. Second on Chester debut and ran to a similar level when fifth of 10 in what was probably a warm maiden at Newmarket's July meeting. Remains capable of better. Respected.

Form: 25

(6)

Mullazem⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

8/1

Displayed ability when eighth of 11 in novice event at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on debut in June. Expected to know more this time and take a jump forward.

Form: 8

(4)

Prepschool¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

6/1

20/1, needed experience when sixth of 11 in novice at Ascot (7f, soft) on debut 19 days ago. May do better.

Form: 6

(5)

Rednblue Sovereign³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin⁽³⁾| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 83

9/4

Fair maiden. Creditable third of 9 in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Sets the standard.

Form: 5623

(1)

High Point

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

14/1

34,000 gns New Bay colt. Half-brother to 7f winner Star Vega. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner who stayed 1¾m, half-sister to useful 1m-1¼m winner Matthew Flinders. Newcomer to monitor in the betting.

Form:

(7)

Mr Cliff

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: Mrs L J Mongan

50/1

34,000 gns 2-y-o. Galileo Gold half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 7f Comino and 9f/1¼m winner Manaia. Worth a precautionary market check.

Form:

Non-Runners

(3)

Validated

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Sir Mark Prescott J: Darragh Keenan

Forecasts

Rednblue Sovereign (9/4), I'm Puzzled (9/2), Sahara Kitten (9/2), Prepschool (6/1), Mnawekh (13/2), Mullazem (8/1), High Point (14/1), Validated (16/1), Mr Cliff (50/1)

A repeat of the form REDNBLUE SOVEREIGN has shown on his last 2 outings may be enough for him to get off the mark at the fifth time of asking. Mnawekh, I'm Puzzled and Mullazem look capable of better and may give Tom Dascombe's charge most to do in that order.