16:00 Yarmouth

Wednesday 22 May 2024

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:05 | Winning time: 1m 14.66s

(1)

Age Of Gold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/10

Foaled April 6. €625,000 yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to smart 6f winner Fivethousandtoone and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1m/9f winner Salimah and 7f winner Capital Guarantee. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

(2)

Back In Black

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

12/1

Foaled March 3. 130,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Awesometank.

Form:

(8)

Cairdeas

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

8/1

Foaled February 1. 95,000 gns foal, 60,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. Dam, Italian 2-y-o 5f/6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f El Caballo. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(5)

Nascimento

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: M L W Bell

9/2

Foaled April 27. €100,000 foal, €135,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 6.3f winner King X J. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 6f/7f winner Golden Steps.

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(4)

Saxonia¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston

11/2

Sent off a big price but showed a bit when fifth of 7 in novice event at Newmarket (5f, good) on debut 17 days ago. Up in trip. Should progress.

Form: 5

(3)

Saytarr

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

9/1

Foaled March 25. Mehmas colt. Dam, 1m-11f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 8.6f Yonafis out of smart winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 1m winner) Modeyra. This trip could be on the sharp side.

Form:

Non-Runners

(9)

Mission Command

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: George Scott J: Callum Shepherd

(7)

So Darn Hot

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: K P De Foy J: Benoit D L Sayette

(6)

Water Music

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Harry Eustace J: George Wood

Forecasts

Age Of Gold (11/10), Nascimento (9/2), Saxonia (11/2), Mission Command (13/2), Cairdeas (8/1), Saytarr (9/1), So Darn Hot (10/1), Back In Black (12/1), Water Music (14/1)

Just the one piece of form to go on, so AGE OF GOLD, the best-bred newcomer with a hefty price tag to match, is selected to make a winning start. Next on the list is Mission Command, while Saxonia will attempt to put his experience to good use.