18:35 Hamilton

Friday 23 August 2024

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Darley EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:35 | Winning time: 2m 28.42s

(3)

Bolton⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: D Nolan| T: T Davidson

80/1

Twice-raced maiden on Flat. 100/1, tenth of 12 in maiden at Carlisle (9f, soft) 67 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 90

(6)

The Reverend⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| BF

1/1

Overcame inexperience when winning 10-runner novice at Newmarket (7f, soft) on sole start at 2 yrs and similar form when chasing home a similarly useful sort under a penalty on return to action at Thirsk (1m) last month. Sets the standard.

Form: 1-2

(5)

Izzari⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

33/1

Twice-raced maiden. 2/1, third of 4 in maiden at the Curragh (7f, good to soft) 55 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Sold from Joseph Patrick O'Brien 11,500 gns in July.

Form: 63

(7)

Meridian Way

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

16/1

15,000 gns yearling, Le Havre colt. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1¾m out of smart 1¼m-1½m winner (barely stayed 1¾m) Polly's Mark from family of 1000 Guineas winner Ameerat.

Form:

(8)

Military Academy

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

7/4

Fastnet Rock colt. Half-brother to connections' smart 2-y-o 7f/1m (Fillies' Mile) winner Commissioning. Dam, 1¼m winner, sister to St Leger and Irish Derby winner Capri. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(1)

Sugar Road²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding

5/1

Stepped up on debut when third at Southwell and should have a fair bit more to offer still. Big shout.

Form: 43

(4)

Wendrock

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Allan| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

100/1

€5,000 2-y-o, Manduro gelding. Closely related to French 15f winner Montalte, also won over hurdles. Dam French 1¼m/10.5f winner.

Form:

(2)

Melinda⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

28/1

Churchill filly. Closely related to useful 2-y-o 5.5f/6.5f winner Sonjeu and half-sister to 5f-14.5f winner Born To Be Alive and 1½m winner Alcander. 12/1, fourth of 12 in maiden at Bellewstown (12.2f, good) on debut 49 days ago, not knocked about. Has left Joseph Patrick O'Brien.

Form: 4

Forecasts

The Reverend (1/1), Military Academy (7/4), Sugar Road (5/1), Meridian Way (16/1), Melinda (28/1), Izzari (33/1), Bolton (80/1), Wendrock (100/1)

SUGAR ROAD improved on debut form when third at Southwell and can be expected to do better again as he continues to gain experience. He shades the vote over penalised-winner The Reverend. Military Academy is a newcomer to note being a half-brother to connections' Fillies' Mile winner Commissioning.