18:15 Kempton

Friday 22 September 2023

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Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:23 | Winning time: 1m 12.99s

(5)

Olympic Candle¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

2/5

Improved from debut when winning 11-runner maiden at Ascot (7f, good to firm, 5/2) 2 weeks ago, scoring in clearcut fashion. Looks a useful colt in the making and could be up to defying his penalty.

Form: 31

(1)

Briery Boy²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: P Owens

100/1

Fared no better than on debut when seventh of 12 in minor event at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 16/1) 27 days ago. Looks to be up against it.

Form: 97

(9)

Debora's Dream²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| BF

5/1

Built on debut promise when second of 11 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, soft, 11/10) 3 weeks ago. Enters calculations with the step up in trip to suit.

Form: 52

(6)

Eighth Army²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

20/1

Very green when seventh of 11 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, soft, 5/2) on debut 3 weeks ago. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 7

(3)

Engineer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: C G CoxWS

16/1

Foaled April 9. 60,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Brother to winner up to 7.5f Identified and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner She Can Dance and 5f winner Match Play. Interesting newcomer (has had a wind op).

Form:

(2)

Jungle Mac¹⁰¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: J Channon

9/1

Still green but stepped forward from his first start when third of 7 in minor event (11/2) at Salisbury (6f, firm) in June. Capable of better again as he returns from 3 months off.

Form: 63

(4)

Rogue Fighter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: Tom Clover

28/1

Foaled March 7. £40,000 yearling, Dark Angel gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Sylvestris. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

(8)

Split The Profit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Murphy & M Keady

125/1

Foaled February 26. 27,000 gns yearling, Profitable colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 7f-1½m winner Yonkers and 7f winner Euqranian. Dam 5f/6f winner.

Form:

(11)

Tsunami Spirit¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: K P De Foy

14/1

Fared best of the newcomers when fourth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 14/1) 18 days ago. Likely improver with that first experience behind him.

Form: 4

(7)

Ruling Sovereign²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Loughnane| T: George Scott

125/1

Failed to progress from debut when last of 7 in minor event at Goodwood (6f, heavy, 13/2) 27 days ago, though possibly unsuited by conditions. Remains with potential.

Form: 47

(10)

Priscilla's Joy⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Farragher| T: P J McBride

250/1

Made some appeal on paper but held back by inexperience when tenth of 12 in maiden (8/1) at this C&D on debut 9 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(12)

Seax¹⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: George Scott J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Olympic Candle (2/5), Debora's Dream (5/1), Seax (5/1), Jungle Mac (9/1), Tsunami Spirit (14/1), Engineer (16/1), Eighth Army (20/1), Rogue Fighter (28/1), Briery Boy (100/1), Split The Profit (125/1), Ruling Sovereign (125/1), Priscilla's Joy (250/1)

OLYMPIC CANDLE showed the benefit of his initial experience when scoring in good style at Ascot a fortnight ago and he can continue his progress to follow up. The Godolphin colt is taken to see of the challenge of Debora's Dream, who is also open to further improvement upped in trip, with Tsunami Spirit completing the shortlist.