15:12 Nottingham

Wednesday 11 October 2023

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British EBF Future Stayers Oath Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 1m 52.26s

(2)

Going The Distance⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

11/8

Lope De Vega colt. Still green when winning 9-runner minor event at Ffos Las (7.4f, soft, 7/2) 47 days ago, pushed out. Will go on improving.

Form: 31

(6)

Marching Thunder¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Harry Davies| T: C Appleby

9/1

Dubawi colt. Reportedly bled when eleventh of 17 in maiden at Newmarket (8f, good to firm) on debut 13 days ago. Good-looking sort still possesses a very appealing pedigree, so shouldn't be ruled out if all is well.

Form: 0

(7)

Mina Rashid

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R Kingscote| T: A M Balding

11/1

Foaled March 24. 110,000 gns foal, 50,000 gns yearling, Almanzor colt. Dam, French 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Lord Admiral. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

(3)

Not Me⁵⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J Ferguson

5/2

Foaled April 7. 160,000 gns yearling, Farhh colt. 28/1, fourth of 6 in maiden at Newbury (8f, good) on debut 54 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 4

(5)

Surrey Fire

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: H Morrison

33/1

Foaled March 8. 60,000 gns yearling, Masar colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Clever Relation. Dam, 1¼m-2¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Gulliver. Worth market check but makes debut in hot-looking race.

Form:

(1)

The King's General

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Foaled January 31. Dubawi colt. Half-brother to smart 1½m-13.3f winner Perfect Alibi. Dam, 1½m-1¾m winner, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Bold Sniper. Plenty to like on paper.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Midair³⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: H & R Charlton J: David Probert

Forecasts

Going The Distance (11/8), Not Me (5/2), Midair (3/1), The King's General (4/1), Marching Thunder (9/1), Mina Rashid (11/1), Surrey Fire (33/1)

MIDAIR was still slightly rough around the edges but shaped most encouragingly behind a more experienced rival at Goodwood last time and the well-bred Juddmonte colt is fancied to get off the mark at the third attempt. Going The Distance is also open to progress having overcome greenness to score at Ffos Las, whilst The King's General is a very appealing newcomer for the Gosden yard.