14:25 Salisbury

Thursday 5 October 2023

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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 48.60s

(6)

Chequers Court²¹

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

3/1

Shaped well on debut but sent off 5/4, he could only match that form when second of 8 in maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft) 21 days ago. Open to progress over 1m.

Form: 42

(2)

Goodwood Odyssey

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

20/1

Foaled February 20. 50,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Closely related to 1m winner Delta Bay and half-brother to 6f winner Bay Watching and 1¼m winner Coconut Bay.

Form:

(5)

Joycean Way¹⁵

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

10/3

Shaped nicely amidst clear greenness when seventh of 12 in maiden (9/2) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut 15 days ago, slowly away. Sure to progress, particularly over 1m.

Form: 7

(4)

Mach Ten

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

15/2

Foaled March 14. 80,000 gns foal, 150,000 gns yearling, Ten Sovereigns colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including smart German winner up to 11f Djumama and useful 2m/16.5f winner Alfredo.

Form:

(3)

Morawig

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

6/1

Foaled February 10. €170,000 yearling, Make Believe colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 11f Pivoine and 11f winner Soldanelle.

Form:

(9)

One Cool Dreamer⁵³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Keniry| T: A King

40/1

Fifth of 8 in novice event at Leicester (7f, good to firm, 50/1) on debut 53 days ago, slowly away and not given a hard time. Should progress.

Form: 5

(1)

Saviour^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: H Palmer

12/1

Foaled May 13. €70,000 foal, £60,000 2-y-o, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, French 1½m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Spinning Queen. Tongue tie on for debut.

Form:

(10)

Sea The Thunder²⁶

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

4/1

Sent off 16/1 and little in the way of short-term promise when last of 9 in minor event at Ascot (7f, firm) on debut 26 days ago, albeit that was a hot race.

Form: 9

(8)

Sir Galahad

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: J Ferguson

14/1

Foaled March 5. €70,000 yearling (private), Churchill colt. Closely related to useful winner up to 12.3f Invite and half-brother to 7f-8.6f winner Katiymann and 2m winner Kottayam.

Form:

(7)

Snow Eagle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Fahy| T: M Blake

50/1

Foaled January 13. Due Diligence colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Ollie Olga.

Form:

Non-Runners

(11)

Hand Of God²⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: K Stott

Forecasts

Chequers Court (3/1), Hand Of God (3/1), Joycean Way (10/3), Sea The Thunder (4/1), Morawig (6/1), Mach Ten (15/2), Saviour (12/1), Sir Galahad (14/1), Goodwood Odyssey (20/1), One Cool Dreamer (40/1), Snow Eagle (50/1)

JOYCEAN WAY will know a lot more this time having been held back by inexperience at Yarmouth and with 1m also sure to suit, a big leap forward would come as no surprise given the yard he represents. This trip should also unlock more from Chequers Court so he's a threat, along with Hand of God.