18:02 Leicester

Wednesday 23 August 2023

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British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:05 | Winning time: 1m 23.17s

(1)

Al Shabab¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

6/1

Twice-raced maiden. 5/1, improved on debut form despite still looking green when third of 8 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good) 13 days ago. In good hands and he's open to further improvement.

Form: 03

(6)

Bust A Move¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

9/1

20,000 gns Ribchester gelding. 18/1, fifth of 9 in maiden at Pontefract (6f, good) on debut 14 days ago, running green and not knocked about. This should reveal more but nurseries may be more his bag in due course.

Form: 5

(7)

High Point²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

11/10

Promising type. 14/1, third of 8 in minor event at Epsom (7f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago, pushed along over 2f out and plugging on. Big shout with improvement likely.

Form: 3

(9)

Mr Monaco¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

5/2

Once-raced maiden. Fourth of 9 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good, 15/2) on debut 13 days ago, faring best of those held up. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(2)

Wonderful Lives²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

12/1

Once-raced maiden. Seventh of 11 in maiden (18/1) at Salisbury (6f, good) on debut 25 days ago, running green and making no impression. Should improve.

Form: 7

(5)

Double Red

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy

40/1

Foaled March 25. 14,000 gns yearling, Belardo gelding. Closely related to 1¼m winner Lady de Vega and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 5f winner Stocking and 1¼m-1¾m winner Oi The Clubb Oi's.

Form:

(8)

Highland Slipper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: H Candy

150/1

Foaled March 29. 10,000 gns yearling, Highland Reel colt. Dam, maiden (best at 7f), half-sister to useful 7f-9f winner King's Slipper.

Form:

(11)

Jesse William²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Ronald Thompson

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, tenth of 12 in minor event at Doncaster (7f, soft) 27 days ago. Can only be watched.

Form: 80

(10)

Sovereign Queen¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Barry McHugh| T: K A Ryan

100/1

Makes appeal on paper but shaped as if needing the run for fitness/experience when last of 9 in maiden at Haydock (7f) 12 days ago, headway briefly 3f out. This should reveal more.

Form: 9

(4)

Free Speech

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁵⁾| T: E A L Dunlop

50/1

Foaled February 28. 13,000 gns yearling, Masar filly. Half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Lady Iffraaj. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Wigmore Hall.

Form:

(3)

L'Equilibriste

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

14/1

Foaled March 10. €10,000 yearling, Dream Ahead filly. Half-sister to useful 11f winner Iznik. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Digression from family of Daylami.

Form:

Forecasts

High Point (11/10), Mr Monaco (5/2), Al Shabab (6/1), Bust A Move (9/1), Wonderful Lives (12/1), L'Equilibriste (14/1), Double Red (40/1), Free Speech (50/1), Sovereign Queen (100/1), Highland Slipper (150/1), Jesse William (250/1)

HIGH POINT produced a promising first effort when finishing a close-up third in an Epsom novice 3 weeks ago and with progress anticipated, he shades the vote to build on that and make it second time lucky. Mr Monaco and Al Shabab can provide the chief threats.