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Wednesday 5 June 2024

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Janet And Mark Leach Wedding Celebration EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:21 | Winning time: 59.05s

(11)

Sonic Blue³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| D

9/4

Justified strong support in 4-runner maiden at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on debut 34 days ago, pushed out without rider needing to use the whip. Open to plenty of progress.

Form: 1

(6)

Artagnan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

6/4

Foaled April 22. €50,000 yearling, £350,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Marshman. Dam 9f winner. Makes lots of appeal on paper for excellent yard.

Form:

(1)

East Lea

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin

200/1

Foaled February 15. 22,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Dam, placed at 6f-8.5f, half-sister to useful 5f winner Marlinka.

Form:

(10)

Kilo Sunshine¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J Garritty| T: D Brooke

200/1

Eighth of 10 in maiden (16/1) at Redcar (6f, good) on debut 16 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 8

(9)

Loom²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey

9/2

Moved with purpose for a long way when seventh of 11 in minor event (9/2) at York (6f, good) on debut 20 days ago. Sure to build on that and return to 5f probably no bad thing at this stage.

Form: 7

(3)

Shazani¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston

150/1

Played up badly beforehand when thirteenth of 14 in minor event at York (6f, good) on debut 11 days ago.

Form: 0

(5)

Watch Blue Point

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: J Tate

11/1

Foaled February 17. Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Royal Zabeel. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

(7)

Art Design

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: A J Farragher| T: W J Haggas

11/1

Foaled March 10. 75,000 gns yearling, 78,000 gns 2-y-o, No Nay Never filly. Sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Neverstopdreaming. One to note on debut.

Form:

(8)

Blue Point Express

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

20/1

Foaled April 18. €40,000 yearling, £68,000 2-y-o, Blue Point filly. Half-sister to useful 6f winner Rock of England. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 1¼m winner Rydan. Another appealing newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Silver Frettle

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Richard Oliver| T: S Spencer

100/1

Foaled April 3. Havana Grey filly. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 1m London Protocol.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Lady Luzon¹⁸

Weight: 8-13| Age: 2

T: D O'Meara J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Artagnan (6/4), Sonic Blue (9/4), Loom (9/2), Lady Luzon (10/1), Art Design (11/1), Watch Blue Point (11/1), Blue Point Express (20/1), Silver Frettle (100/1), Shazani (150/1), Kilo Sunshine (200/1), East Lea (200/1)

This could be a warm novice but the eye is drawn to ARTAGNAN on debut given powerful connections went to £350,000 to acquire him earlier this year. Sonic Blue was impressive at Doncaster and will doubtless give it a good go at conceding a penalty, with Loom another one open to progress.