18:25 Newbury

Thursday 11 July 2024

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Juddmonte EBF Restricted Novice Stakes

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 1m 13.82s

(10)

Barry's Boy¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley

80/1

Sent off at big odds (100/1) but hinted at ability when tenth of 13 in minor event at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Still looks to face a difficult ask, though.

Form: 0

(3)

Pine Cliffs

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman

40/1

Foaled April 12. 9,000 gns foal, €20,000 yearling, £15,000 2-y-o, Sergei Prokofiev gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f winner Alix James and winner up to 1¼m Save Your Breath. May just be better for this first experience.

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(7)

Silver Arrow

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Farragher| T: Miss A Murphy

20/1

Foaled March 16. €25,000 foal, €38,000 yearling. Dark Angel gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Starsong and 1m-1¼m winner Honeymooner. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful 7f-11f winner Mixology. Watch for market clues.

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(6)

Stapleford Park²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: C Fellowes

9/2

Took a step forward from his first outing when bumping into a promising debutant (scored again on his next start) in minor event at Ripon (6f, good) 3 weeks ago. Could be in the mix with further progress to come.

Form: 42

(8)

Think Of A Name³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: W J Knight

28/1

Looked one for the longer term when well-beaten eighth of 9 in minor event at Lingfield (6f, AW) on debut last month. Others preferred.

Form: 8

(5)

Brian¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Liam Keniry| T: S Kirk| OR: 94

10/11

Has improved with each start so far, chasing home the Coventry fourth at Chelmsford (6f) in June before a good third in the Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 423

(2)

Carderock⁵⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

14/1

Only modest form so far, but showed a bit more than on debut when ninth of 20 in maiden at this C&D (good) in May. Could yet do better having been gelded since last time.

Form: 49

(9)

Corriamo¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D C Costello| T: M P Tregoning

16/1

Bit of promise at Windsor (6f) first time up, though failed to progress from that effort when fifth of 14 in maiden at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago. Has something to find but he's not ruled out for last year's winning trainer.

Form: 05

(4)

Funalltheway¹¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Leavy⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Moore

80/1

Never involved on his first start when eleventh of 15 in Brocklesby Stakes at Doncaster (5f, heavy) in March. Looks to be up against it after 110 days off.

Form: 0

(11)

Inconspicuous^p1²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Davies| T: Miss Gay Kelleway| OR: 72| D

6/1

Much improved from debut when winning 14-runner seller at York (6f, good to soft) in June, suited by a race that tested stamina at the trip. Enters calculations with cheekpieces added on first run since leaving Ollie Pears.

Form: 41

(1)

Mister Knockout

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

12/1

Foaled February 20. Rumble Inthejungle colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Mister Sketch. Dam unraced half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Rimth. Appeals on paper, so he's one to note for yard who can ready a newcomer.

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Forecasts

Brian (10/11), Stapleford Park (9/2), Inconspicuous (6/1), Mister Knockout (12/1), Carderock (14/1), Corriamo (16/1), Silver Arrow (20/1), Think Of A Name (28/1), Pine Cliffs (40/1), Barry's Boy (80/1), Funalltheway (80/1)

BRIAN sets the standard having continued his progress when third in the Chesham at Royal Ascot, so he could be set to open his account this time around. Next on the list is Stapleford Park, who found only a well-supported newcomer too strong at Ripon on his latest outing, ahead of Inconspicuous.