18:55 Windsor

Saturday 3 August 2024

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British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:56 | Winning time: 1m 11.6s

(6)

Crest Of Esteem²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley| T: K P De Foy

13/2

£88,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Lesson Learned and 1m/9f winner Marcolini and closely related to 1m winner Loterie. 20/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) on debut 23 days ago.

Form: 8

(2)

Excellent Echo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: D J S Ffrench Davis

18/1

Foaled May 7. Due Diligence colt. Half-brother to 5f-1m winner Fleeting Francesca. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f/6f winner).

Form:

(1)

Force And Valour

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

3/1

Foaled February 3. 110,000 gns yearling, Mehmas colt. Half-brother to useful 6f winner Boogie Time and smart winner up to 6f Seven Questions. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 5.4f Pearl Secret. Likely type.

Form:

(3)

Marrakesh Express^h¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9/2

Twice-raced maiden. Hooded for 1st time, better effort when fourth of 9 in maiden at Nottingham (6.1f, good, 22/1) 15 days ago. Sets barely a fair standard.

Form: 84

(7)

Mayday Malone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: M L W Bell

9/1

Foaled March 10. Bated Breath colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 7.3f/1m winner Deepone and 9f winner Avya d'Or. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 11f Red Rocks Point.

Form:

(4)

Sixtygeesbaby^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: Tom Clover

9/2

Foaled March 21. €125,000 yearling, 65,000 gns 2-y-o, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 6f Rogue Lightning. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Wears tongue strap.

Form:

(5)

Queen All Star

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: J Channon

7/2

Foaled February 17. Holy Roman Emperor filly. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Salford Secret. Respected newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Force And Valour (3/1), Queen All Star (7/2), Marrakesh Express (9/2), Sixtygeesbaby (9/2), Crest Of Esteem (13/2), Mayday Malone (9/1), Excellent Echo (18/1)

FORCE AND VALOUR is from a stable that is going great guns, particularly with its juveniles, so he is a tentative choice to make a winning start. Queen All Star is another newcomer to note, while Marrakesh Express has the advantage of experience.