14:40 Salisbury

Thursday 7 September 2023

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Byerley Stud Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:43 | Winning time: 1m 41.09s

(4)

Boyfriend²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

12/1

Yet to build on his promising close second at Windsor in 2 subsequent attempts (all 6f) but it is possible this 2f longer trip will see him in a better light.

Form: 264

(12)

Bradman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: C Fellowes

100/1

5,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Dam 6f winner. Betting should help guide to expectations with this newcomer.

Form:

(9)

Cambridge¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

11/10

Dubawi colt who shaped with promise when third of 8 on his 7.5f Roscommon debut 16 days ago. This Group-entered colt can be expected to improve. The one to beat.

Form: 3

(7)

City Burglar²⁰

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

2/1

Cracksman colt who stepped up on his Sandown debut when second over 1m at Newbury 3 weeks ago. Another prominent showing is likely for a yard which continues in flying form.

Form: 52

(8)

Endosser

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: M Botti

25/1

€260,000 breeze-up purchase with a smart US pedigree. Interesting to see how this one goes in the betting.

Form:

(3)

Forest Hills

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman

200/1

Mastercraftsman colt. Dam unraced out of smart 1¼m-1½m winner (should have stayed 2m) Clowance. Watching brief is the percentage call on debut.

Form:

(2)

Hand Of God¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: H & R Charlton

10/1

Promise when fourth of 9 in novice at Ffos Las (7.5f, soft) on debut 13 days ago, slowly away. Likely to improve.

Form: 4

(10)

Houstonn¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Hannon

14/1

33/1, ninth of 13 in maiden at Newbury (7f, good, 33/1) on debut 19 days ago. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 9

(1)

Penalty Shootout

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: B R Millman

150/1

Bungle Inthejungle colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart 1¼m/10.2f winner Aristia and 1¼m-1½m winner Glorious Sinndar. Dam French maiden. Bred to have a future but probably best to look elsewhere this time.

Form:

(11)

Pick Your Battles²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

33/1

6/1, eighth of 10 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 27 days ago. City Burglar looks the stable first string unless the betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 8

(6)

Torrent

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

22/1

110,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to winner up to 8.3f Fashion Free and 11f winner Surimar. Dam, 9f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Nashmiah. Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

(5)

War Director

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

66/1

€120,000 Churchill half-brother to winner up to 1½m Toute Chic. Dam US 1m winner out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner) Theyskens' Theory. Stable has a couple of useful juvenile colts under its care so a market move would be worth noting.

Form:

Forecasts

Cambridge (11/10), City Burglar (2/1), Hand Of God (10/1), Boyfriend (12/1), Houstonn (14/1), Torrent (22/1), Endosser (25/1), Pick Your Battles (33/1), War Director (66/1), Bradman (100/1), Penalty Shootout (150/1), Forest Hills (200/1)

CAMBRIDGE, a rare runner here for the Aidan O'Brien yard, made a pleasing start when third at Roscommon recently and is the one to beat with improvement very much on the cards. Newbury runner-up City Burgler is likely to give him most to do unless the betting vibes are strong surrounding newcomers such as Torrent and/or Endosser.