16:25 Newmarket

Saturday 7 October 2023

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

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boost Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 26.04s

(5)

Aces High²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S Crisford

125/1

Son of Showcasing who has offered little in pair of minor events over 7f at Kempton (gelded after debut). In top hands and ought to do better somewhere down the line.

Form: 80

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(4)

Christian David¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon

18/1

Profitable colt who showed ability though was too much in need of experience to make an impact when seventh in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut just over 2 weeks ago. Should improve on that initial effort.

Form: 7

(6)

Francisco

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

8/1

Foaled April 3. 95,000 gns foal, 200,000 gns yearling, Zoustar colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 2-y-o 6f winner La Rioja and 2-y-o 6f winner Pastoral Girl. Dam unraced. Likely type.

Form:

(8)

Military Leader

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

5/4

Foaled May 2. 1,500,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Half-brother to 1m winners Voice of Angels and Sounds of Heaven. Dam, once-raced at 2 yrs, sister to British/Irish 1000 Guineas winner Hermosa and 2 other Group 1 winners. Makes obvious paper appeal.

Form:

(3)

Mulciber^t⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti

100/1

Well held in novice/maiden last month so is very hard to fancy.

Form: 05

(9)

Placo²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

7/4

Starspangledbanner gelding who proved easy to back but produced a promising effort nevertheless when fourth of 11 in a Leicester novice (7f) 25 days ago, challenging from 2f out and running on. Looks sure to progress.

Form: 4

(7)

Point Sur^h1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: C Appleby

11/2

Foaled March 5. Too Darn Hot colt. Closely related to very smart winner up to 1½m New London, smart 1¼m-1½m winner Al Nayyir and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Al Dabaran. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to high-class winner up to 14.6f Masked Marvel. Noteworthy newcomer. Wears hood.

Form:

(2)

Sons And Lovers

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

33/1

Foaled April 8. €40,000 yearling, Study of Man colt. Half-brother to 1¾m winner Stagiaire and 2-y-o 6f winner Spring Day. Dam, French 2-y-o 6f winner (stayed 9.5f), closely related to useful 2-y-o 7f winner (stayed 1½m) Savanna La Mar.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Gracious Leader

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Varian J: P J McDonald

Forecasts

Military Leader (5/4), Placo (7/4), Gracious Leader (9/2), Point Sur (11/2), Francisco (8/1), Christian David (18/1), Sons And Lovers (33/1), Mulciber (100/1), Aces High (125/1)

Charlie Appleby hasn't been as prolific with his juveniles this term but 1,500,000 gns yearling MILITARY LEADER ticks plenty of the right boxes so can come out on top with the booking of Ryan Moore catching the eye. Placo produced a promising effort when fourth at Leicester last month, so he may emerge as the main danger, with Point Sur and Gracious Leader another pair of newcomers needing close attention.