16:00 Salisbury

Sunday 15 June 2025

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Happy 80th Birthday Richard Hannon Snr British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 14.78s

(9)

Italica²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| D

10/3

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 8-runner maiden (11/8) at Chepstow (6.1f, good) 25 days ago, suited by increase in trip. Difficult to oppose.

Form: 931

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(7)

Ajuda Road

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

17/2

Foaled May 3. 50,000 gns yearling, 60,000 gns 2-y-o, Ardad colt. Brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Najat. Dam 1½m winner. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

(4)

Berkshire Boom

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

28/1

Foaled March 5. 25,000 gns foal, 65,000 gns yearling, Supremacy colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 6f winner Pentle Bay and 11f-12.5f winner Japarana. Dam 1½m winner. Considered newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Dark Mandate¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Hills

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 11/1, sixth of 13 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 13 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 6

(6)

Dublin Bay⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: Ollie Sangster

18/1

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, tenth of 13 in conditions stakes at Ascot (5f, firm) on debut 46 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 0

(2)

First Time²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

66/1

Once-raced maiden. 22/1, last of 8 in novice at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago.

Form: 8

(11)

French Affair³⁰

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

18/1

Twice-raced maiden. 17/2, ninth of 18 in maiden at Newbury (6f, firm) 30 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 49

(3)

Golden Brown²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: H Crouch| T: E Walker

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 18/1, sixth of 8 in novice at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago, slowly away. Open to improvement.

Form: 6

(8)

Spirit Of Saxony

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

12/1

15,000Y. Brother to useful 6f winner Pure Circle and half-brother to 7f/1m winner Coolmeen Vega (by Lope de Vega). Dam unraced half-sister to very smart 7f/1m winner Majors Cast. Possibilities.

Form:

(10)

Orion's Belt

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

5/6

Foaled February 28. €33,000 foal, 105,000 gns yearling, Starman filly. Half-sister to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Must Be Late and 2-y-o 5.7f winner Queen of Ours. Not ruled out.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Penhallam¹²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Orion's Belt (5/6), Italica (10/3), Penhallam (11/2), Ajuda Road (17/2), Spirit Of Saxony (12/1), French Affair (18/1), Dublin Bay (18/1), Dark Mandate (18/1), Golden Brown (22/1), Berkshire Boom (28/1), First Time (66/1)

ITALICA holds the clear edge on form so is taken to get off the mark unless Ralph Beckett's newcomer Ajuda Road proves well above average. Penhallam, French Affair and Dark Mandate can also have a say and need factoring in too.