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Wednesday 16 October 2024

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Unibet/British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:16 | Winning time: 1m 25.07s

(1)

Hott Shott⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hughes| OR: 94| D

1/1

Too Darn Hot colt who built on his C&D debut effort when forcing a dead-heat following a break at Goodwood (7f) in August. Similar form and not beaten far when sixth in the Solario at Sandown (7f) 46 days ago and he's respected back in calmer waters.

Form: 315

(6)

Al Shababi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: Owen Burrows

16/1

Foaled April 17. 8,000 gns foal, €20,000 yearling, 22,000 gns 2-y-o, Without Parole colt. Half-brother to Italian 2-y-o 7f winner Pier Cesar and 7f-1m winner Motawaafeq. Dam unraced. Betting should guide on debut.

Form:

(3)

Batman's Boy^p1⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rob Hornby| T: A West

250/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at Brighton (8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, dropping away under 2f out. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.

Form: 69

(8)

Eupator¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon

3/1

€135,000 Persian King colt who appeals on paper and showed promise when third of 8 in novice at Salisbury (8f, good to soft) on debut 13 days ago, not knocked about. Looks sure to improve and he's shortlisted dropped in trip.

Form: 3

(9)

Gaelic Heart¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: A M Balding

33/1

€80,000 yearling, Masar colt. Sixth of 12 in novice (20/1) at Bath (8f, soft) on debut 15 days ago, weakening final 1f. Bred to stay well and likely to do better further down the line.

Form: 6

(13)

Glentanar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: A King

200/1

Foaled May 16. €6,000 yearling, £20,000 2-y-o, Soldier's Call colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 11f-1½m winner Hot Beat and 2-y-o 6f winner Mamaheart. Betting should prove a useful guide on racecourse bow.

Form:

(10)

La Botte

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

50/1

Foaled February 10. 92,000 gns foal, €280,000 2-y-o, Too Darn Hot colt. Half-brother to Japanese 7f winner Rouge Amalfi. Dam, 8.6f winner, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner (stayed 10.3f) Ricetta. Needs a check in the betting for positive vibes.

Form:

(11)

Montezuma

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

16/5

Foaled February 21. Blue Point colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Zibelina. Commands respect on debut for top stable and he needs considering.

Form:

(2)

Our Planet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

16/1

Foaled April 8. €220,000 yearling, Earthlight colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 1m Primo Bacio and useful 7f/1m winner Smile of Love. Dam 7f winner who stayed 1m.

Form:

(12)

Pendragon²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S W Kelly| T: Sir Mark Prescott

150/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, sixth of 7 in novice at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) 22 days ago, outpaced 3f out and beaten 1f out. Remains with potential but handicaps promise to be more his bag, including next year.

Form: 896

(4)

Tuco Salamanca²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Nicola Currie| T: Ollie Sangster

66/1

Belardo colt who was well backed but proved too green early before making late headway when fifth of 11 in maiden (5/2) at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut 25 days ago. Should progress.

Form: 5

(7)

Killing Eye^b1,h1

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: Harry Charlton

100/1

Foaled April 10. Camelot filly. Sister to smart 1m-10.2f winner Sinjaari and half-sister to several winners, including useful 7f winner Grand Karat and 5f-6f winner Bright. Blinkers/hood reached for on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

Oxford Circus

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: S & E Crisford J: Harry Davies

Forecasts

Hott Shott (1/1), Eupator (3/1), Montezuma (16/5), Oxford Circus (12/1), Al Shababi (16/1), Our Planet (16/1), Gaelic Heart (33/1), La Botte (50/1), Tuco Salamanca (66/1), Killing Eye (100/1), Pendragon (150/1), Glentanar (200/1), Batman's Boy (250/1)

HOTT SHOTT has quickly reached a fairly useful level so, despite conceding weight all round, he could be the way to go from a handy draw/partnered by Oisin Murphy. Eupator looks sure to improve from his promising debut third at Salisbury and is feared under Joe Leavy. Godolphin newcomer Montezuma also commands plenty of respect.