16:05 Newbury

Saturday 17 August 2024

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 25.78s

(8)

Aftermath

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: A P O'Brien

11/4

Foaled May 17. Justify colt. Half-brother to 9f winner Wafei. Dam lightly-raced sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Misty For Me, who won Irish 1000 Guineas/Prix Marcel Boussac. Entered for Dewhurst and highly respected on debut.

Form:

(15)

Antelope¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon

22/1

Lope De Vega colt. Dam, winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 6f/7f winner), sister to smart 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Piping Rock. 16/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago, not clear run. Should progress.

Form: 8

(16)

Cristo¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R Hannon

50/1

Twice-raced colt. 66/1, better effort when sixth of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f) 10 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 96

(1)

Dandy Arabian²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: J Butler

40/1

37,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 6f Deputise and winner up to 1m Twaasol, both useful. 22/1, better effort when third of 8 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 21 days ago.

Form: 63

(7)

Duke Orsino

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

16/1

Foaled April 12. 75,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Closely related to smart 2-y-o 6f-7f winner Seahenge and half-brother to several winners, including very smart 1¼m winner Max Player. Dam, 7f (minor US stakes) winner, closely related to US Grade 2 8.5f/9f winner International Star.

Form:

(12)

Evangelic¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills

14/1

€70,000 yearling, Dark Angel colt. Dam unraced, sister to smart winner up to 9f Very Special. 18/1, seventh of 13 in novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago, nearest finish. May well do better.

Form: 7

(10)

Fitzmaurice

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

9/2

Foaled February 25. 470,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1m Chindit and half-brother to 1m winner Head Chef. Dam 7f winner. One to note on debut.

Form:

(13)

Havana Whisper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

4/1

Foaled March 24. 23,000 gns foal, €140,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 5f-7f winner Brian Ryan and 6f/6.3f winner Kindly. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

Form:

(3)

Into Combat

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

9/2

Foaled January 17. 500,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to high-class winner up to 1½m Barney Roy. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(6)

Miakoda¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

28/1

€25,000 foal, 100,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 8.4f Tollard Royal. 28/1, twelfth of 13 in novice at Sandown (7f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago.

Form: 0

(9)

Mukaber¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 77

9/1

Thrice-raced gelding. Fifth of 14 in maiden at Goodwood (6f, good to firm, 40/1) 18 days ago. Sets just a fair standard.

Form: 025

(5)

Orchard

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: W Greatrex

28/1

Foaled February 23. €20,000 yearling, €60,000 2-y-o, Wooded colt. Half-brother to 1m-9.5f winner Belinskov and 7.5f winner Chiaraniya, both in France. Dam, 6f/7f winner (including at 2 yrs) who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful 8.3f winner Cliche.

Form:

(11)

Respiro Solitario²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

125/1

Twice-raced colt. Tenth of 13 in maiden (200/1) at Sandown (7f, good to soft) 23 days ago.

Form: 90

Non-Runners

(2)

Barry's Boy³⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D J Coakley J: Ross Coakley

(14)

Boubyan¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: A M Balding J: Hollie Doyle

(4)

Cosmic Year

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Harry Charlton J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Aftermath (11/4), Havana Whisper (4/1), Fitzmaurice (9/2), Into Combat (9/2), Mukaber (9/1), Cosmic Year (12/1), Evangelic (14/1), Duke Orsino (16/1), Boubyan (20/1), Antelope (22/1), Miakoda (28/1), Orchard (28/1), Barry's Boy (33/1), Dandy Arabian (40/1), Cristo (50/1), Respiro Solitario (125/1)

Those with experience don't set a high standard so this could go to a newcomer, with Aidan O'Brien's AFTERMATH being the standout (entered for the Dewhurst Stakes). Of the others, Into Combat and Fitzmaurice both proved very popular at the sales, while Cosmic Year is from a successful Juddmonte family.