bet365 Two Year Old Trophy EBF Conditions Stakes

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 1m 3.70s

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Ice Cold Alex⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears| D

18/1

Knew his job and became a rare juvenile winning debutant for this yard in 8-runner novice at Pontefract (5f, good) on debut 40 days ago. Open to improvement but more needed on these terms.

Form: 1

(4)

Raakeb¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon| D

5/1

Looked potentially useful when winning 6-runner maiden at Ripon (5f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago, well on top finish. Should improve so has to be taken seriously.

Form: 1

(6)

Tropical Dreamer³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan| CD

5/1

Bred to be sharp and travelled powerfully when landing 12-runner novice at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 30 days ago, driven out. Should progress with that race already working out nicely.

Form: 1

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Old Is Gold¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding

6/5

Sales price markedly this year and he shaped particularly well when third of 7 in novice at Ascot (5f, firm) on debut 14 days ago, moving well until and no extra only late on. Should have plenty more to offer.

Form: 3

(2)

Naval Light

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

3/1

Foaled April 4. 38,000 gns foal, 62,000 gns yearling, 360,000 gns 2-y-o, Havana Grey colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 9f) Championship. Newcomer for yard with superb record with its juveniles.

Form:

(1)

Straight Ahead

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: Craig Lidster

66/1

Foaled March 6. Dream Ahead colt. Dam sprint maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Opal Tiara.

Form:

Forecasts

Old Is Gold (6/5), Naval Light (3/1), Raakeb (5/1), Tropical Dreamer (5/1), Ice Cold Alex (18/1), Straight Ahead (66/1)

Connections of NAVAL LIGHT unleashed the subsequent Norfolk winner in this a year ago and this expensive breeze-up buy can make the most of the weight he receives from those with experience. Old Is Gold and Raakeb made winning starts recently and look the main opposition.