15:50 Newmarket

Saturday 7 October 2023

All13:3014:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:00

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 36.21s

(9)

Brave Call²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan⁽³⁾| T: H Main

50/1

Churchill half-brother to connections' winner up to 1m (stays 1¼m) Island Bandit. Sent off at long odds and ultimately held back by inexperience when eighth of 11 in novice event at Leicester (7f, soft) 25 days ago.

Form: 8

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(10)

Classic Encounter⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: C Appleby| BF

9/2

Bred to be smart and whilst he was a warm order on debut, he ultimately shaped as if he'd come on plenty for the experience when midfield in 11-runner Kempton novice (7f) 59 days ago. Gelded since and no surprise to see him leave that well behind.

Form: 6

(5)

Dark Viper¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

50/1

Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Kodiac Blue and 7f winner Sea of Thieves. Fair form when fourth on debut in an AW novice at Kempton (7f) but unable to replicate that over same track/trip 2 weeks ago. Needs another run for a mark and nurseries likely more his bag.

Form: 48

(3)

Hand Of God³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: H & R Charlton

9/1

Promising sort who stepped up on his debut effort when fifth of 12 in novice event at Salisbury (1m) 4 weeks ago, that despite still seemingly wanting for know-how. In good hands and highly likely this well-bred sort can do better still.

Form: 45

(8)

It's A Hot One

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Fellowes

66/1

Foaled May 10. Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 9.5f Lamar and useful winner up to 1m Haddaf. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner. Betting should provide a useful guide ahead of debut.

Form:

(2)

King's Fountain¹⁷

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

9/4

Makes a fair bit of appeal on paper and he produced a promising first effort (learning as race went on) when fourth of 10 in Sandown novice (7f, soft) 17 days ago. Likely to stay 1m and interesting with improvement forthcoming.

Form: 4

(11)

Purefoy²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding

28/1

Foaled April 9. 40,000 gns yearling, Ulysses colt. Easy to back (sent off at 50/1) but he displayed fair form when ninth in 7f Ascot maiden 29 days ago. Likely to know more this time but yard may well hold stronger claims with King's Fountain.

Form: 9

(7)

Royal Majesty

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

14/1

Foaled May 1. Frankel colt. Half-brother to minor winner in US by Empire Maker. Dam, US 1m-9f (Grade 1 event), half-sister to high-class US 1m-1¼m performer Royal Delta (6-time Grade 1 winner). Noteworthy newcomer for leading stable.

Form:

(1)

Sisyphean¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: K A Ryan| BF

5/2

Well-made colt who has showed fairly useful form, finding only another promising sort too strong when second of 9 in an Ayr novice (1m) 16 days ago. Sets the standard on what he's achieved to date and sound claims of going one place better.

Form: 52

(6)

Wonder²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: J R Fanshawe

5/1

In need of experience but showed ability when third in newcomers maiden on July Course in August and matched that when second of 7 in a Salisbury novice (7f) 3 weeks ago, despite being worst placed of the principals. Entitled to be thereabouts.

Form: 32

(4)

Ardara Rose¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon

200/1

Churchill filly who attracted support but ultimately showed only greenness when tenth of 11 in a Kempton novice (7f) on debut 10 days ago, soon off bridle and always behind.

Form: 0

Forecasts

King's Fountain (9/4), Sisyphean (5/2), Classic Encounter (9/2), Wonder (5/1), Hand Of God (9/1), Royal Majesty (14/1), Purefoy (28/1), Brave Call (50/1), Dark Viper (50/1), It's A Hot One (66/1), Ardara Rose (200/1)

SISYPHEAN ran to a similar level as on debut when edged out late on by another promising sort at Ayr's Western Meeting 16 days ago, and with the likelihood of more to come, Kevin Ryan's charge gets the nod to go one place better. Classic Encounter looked badly in need of the experience on his debut at Kempton yet, gelded subsequently, he promises to leave that effort in his wake and is feared. King's Fountain and Hand of God complete the shortlist.