13:35 Newmarket

Thursday 26 September 2024

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Rossdales British EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 13:37 | Winning time: 1m 42.25s

(7)

Devil's Advocate

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Foaled April 1. 350,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to 1m-1¼m winner Inquiring Minds. Dam, winner up to 1¾m (2-y-o 1m winner), half-sister to useful 1¼m/10.4f winner This Is The Day. Lots to like on paper.

Form:

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(5)

Hallelujah U

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: James Owen

18/1

Foaled May 1. Pinatubo colt. Half-brother to numerous winners, including very smart winner up to 7f James Garfield, useful winner up to 1m The Shrew. Dam 2-y-o 6f/7f winner.

Form:

(6)

Kingmaker

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

7/1

Foaled February 13. 200,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 9.5f Zghorta Dance and 11f winner Vingtcoeurs. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(8)

Present Times

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

9/4

Foaled January 26. 625,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars gelding. Dam, winner up to 9f (Darley Stakes and 2-y-o 7f/7.5f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m (stays 1½m) Matsuri, fourth in Irish Derby. Bred in the purple but Naval Command looks stable's first choice on jockey bookings.

Form:

(3)

Seacruiser²³

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

11/8

200,000 gns Sea The Stars colt who showed promise amidst greenness when fifth in 10-runner maiden at Goodwood (1m) on debut 23 days ago. Sure to do better.

Form: 5

(2)

Sol Argent

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

50/1

Foaled February 10. €45,000 foal, €55,000 yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to useful winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Avenue Gabriel. Engaged 5.00 Kempton Wednesday.

Form:

(4)

Take The A Train

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: E A L Dunlop

150/1

Foaled April 28. Showcasing colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner First Light and 1¼m winner Sir Lowry's Pass. Bred to be useful and in need of a market check on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Naval Command

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: C Appleby J: W Buick

Forecasts

Seacruiser (11/8), Naval Command (2/1), Present Times (9/4), Devil's Advocate (4/1), Kingmaker (7/1), Hallelujah U (18/1), Sol Argent (50/1), Take The A Train (150/1)

A field mostly made up of newcomers and the betting will likely prove a good guide. NAVAL COMMAND ticks plenty of boxes on paper and is seemingly the choice of Buick, so earns the vote before market clues. Present Times and Devil's Advocate are two other blue bloods to keep a close eye on, while Seacruiser showed promise on his Goodwood debut and can put that experience to good use.