15:50 Newmarket

Saturday 5 October 2024

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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:53 | Winning time: 1m 43.09s

(6)

Cape Breton²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| BF

9/4

450,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Strong in betting but he looked backward when coming home last of 4 in novice at Ascot (7f) 4 weeks ago. However, represents top yard and no surprise where he capable of taking a marked step forward with that under his belt.

Form: 4

(1)

Furthur

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

18/1

Foaled March 18. €65,000 foal, 58,000 gns yearling, Waldgeist colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 7f winner Queen of Power and 1m winner Octavia. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m).

Form:

(4)

Keble Spirit¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

33/1

Makes plenty of appeal on paper but no more than hinted at ability when fifth of 7 in novice at Sandown (7f, good, 15/2) on debut 17 days ago, weakening final 1f. Represents top yard and he ought to be capable of better.

Form: 5

(2)

Nakeeb

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

11/1

Foaled January 30. 230,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder colt. Dam useful French 1m/9f winner from an excellent family. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Nebras

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J & T Gosden

10/3

Foaled March 5. 725,000 gns yearling, Dubawi colt. Half-brother to very smart 1m-10.5f winner Nashwa and useful winner up to 1½m Louganini. Dam 1m/8.3f winner. Makes loads of appeal on paper and he commands plenty of respect on debut.

Form:

(5)

Strong Belief

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: C Appleby

12/1

Foaled February 5. Dubawi gelding. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, sister to smart winner up to 7f Blue de Vega. One to note on debut for leading stable but Wild Nature appears the pick of William Buick.

Form:

(7)

Wild Nature¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

15/8

Kingman gelding who possesses scope and he shaped a little better than bare result having been intimidated by winner late on when third of 11 in maiden at Sandown (1m) last month. Remains with potential for top yard and he's on the shortlist.

Form: 23

Forecasts

Wild Nature (15/8), Cape Breton (9/4), Nebras (10/3), Nakeeb (11/1), Strong Belief (12/1), Furthur (18/1), Keble Spirit (33/1)

WILD NATURE's experience edge ought to count for plenty here and the Godolphin in-mate can make that count possibly at the chief expense of highly appealing newcomer Nebras, a half-brother to connections very smart Nashwa. Cape Breton is another likely to leave the form of his Ascot debut well behind for his powerful stable.