14:10 Salisbury

Thursday 3 October 2024

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Byerley Stud British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 46.32s

(3)

Asmen Warrior

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gina Mangan| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

50/1

Foaled April 20. €41,000 foal, €65,000 yearling, Saxon Warrior colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Windfast and useful 2-y-o 1m winner Montalcino.

Form:

(2)

Blue Tempus²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A King

25/1

€12,000 yearling, 50,000 gns 2-y-o, Highland Reel colt. Closely related to winner up to 11f Johnny Double. Last of 5 in novice (33/1) at Haydock (8f, good) on debut 28 days ago.

Form: 5

(5)

Eupator

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

7/4

€135,000 Persian King colt. Closely related to 8.5f winner Poliana and half-brother to 10.5f winner Brightly and 6.5f-1m winner Obsess. Holds an entry in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster so well worth a look.

Form:

(7)

Premier^h¹⁹

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

28/1

Once-raced maiden. 12/1 and hooded, ninth of 10 in maiden at Bath (8f, good) on debut 19 days ago, very green.

Form: 9

(4)

Rue D'etoile^b1³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: D Steele

200/1

Last of 10 in novice at Kempton (8f, 300/1) on debut 36 days ago, very slowly away. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0

(8)

Too Don Juan

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

7/2

Foaled April 3. 105,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot colt. 1 of 2 interesting newcomers for yard with very strong 2-y-o team.

Form:

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Whatcombe^b1³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: P & O Cole

18/1

200,000 gns Camelot colt. Dam useful 7f-9.4f winner. Last of 10 in maiden at Goodwood (8f, good, 28/1) on debut 30 days ago, very green. Blinkered for 1st time.

Form: 0

(1)

Perfect Your Craft

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

11/8

Foaled January 22. 110,000 gns yearling, Mastercraftsman filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Velazquez and 6f-7f winner Hamlet. Dam useful winner around 1¼m (stayed 1½m). 1 of 2 noteworthy newcomers for connections.

Form:

Forecasts

Perfect Your Craft (11/8), Eupator (7/4), Too Don Juan (7/2), Whatcombe (18/1), Blue Tempus (25/1), Premier (28/1), Asmen Warrior (50/1), Rue D'etoile (200/1)

This will go to one of the newcomers, with Futurity entry EUPATOR chanced before betting clues. Ralph Beckett has a tremendous record in this contest and saddles a very appealing pair of runners in Perfect Your Craft and Too Don Juan.