13:45 Ascot

Saturday 12 July 2025

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Juddmonte British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:47 | Winning time: 1m 26.46s

(8)

Anashhad⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

7/4

50,000 gns foal, 75,000 gns yearling, Mohaather colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m winner Asiaaf and 1m-11.2f winner Jureer. Fares best of the newcomers when third in 11-runner novice at York (6f) on debut 6 weeks ago. Sure to progress. especially now upped to 7f.

Form: 3

(13)

Berkshire Schmokin²⁹

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

22/1

Sent off 16/1 and didn't show a lot on debut when last of 6 in maiden at Sandown (7f, good) 29 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind.

Form: 6

(2)

Crest of Fire¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass| T: J Channon| BF

15/8

Showed promise when fifth of 18 in a race that's worked out exceptionally well at Newbury on debut in May and built on that initial promise when runner-up to a good prospect at York (7f) a fortnight ago. Has leading claims with further improvement on the cards.

Form: 52

(7)

Guest House³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G G Margarson

200/1

Down the field in a pair of novices.

Form: 80

(6)

Laureate Crown

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: H Palmer

14/1

Foaled March 22. 70,000 gns yearling, Victor Ludorum colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Dusky Lord, winner up to 8.3f King Carney and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Chateau, all useful. Dam placed both starts in sprints. Respected newcomer.

Form:

(3)

Mogbbel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: Owen Burrows

11/1

Foaled January 14. 75,000 gns yearling, Camelot colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f/6f winner, half-sister to winner up to 8.6f Spiritual Star and 2-y-o 7.5f winner Elusive Million (both useful). Plenty to like on paper.

Form:

(12)

Al Shabab Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S & E Crisford

20/1

Foaled February 14. €9,500 foal, Gleneagles colt. Half-brother to 11f/1½m winner Triestina. Dam, French 11f winner, sister to high-class 1m-12.4f winner Monterosso. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(11)

Battle Apple

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

25/1

Foaled March 11. 62,000 gns foal, 50,000 gns yearling, Cracksman colt. Half-brother to Swedish 7f/1m winner Fly Liberty Fly. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Needs a market check.

Form:

(5)

Loblolly⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: S Woods

22/1

Looked one for the longer term when sixth of 9 in novice at Yarmouth (6f, firm) on debut 51 days ago.

Form: 6

(1)

Titanck

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

20/1

Foaled February 14. 47,000 gns foal, 38,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1½m Royal Bench.

Form:

(9)

Beau Chevalier

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: William Cox| T: E De Giles

150/1

Foaled February 22. Havana Gold colt. Dam, 1m winner who stayed 1¼m, half-sister to useful British/US winner up to 9f Feathers.

Form:

(4)

Loz Vegas

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Darragh Keenan| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

80/1

Foaled March 29. 19,000 gns yearling, Lucky Vega colt. Dam lightly raced out of smart 1m winner Claiomh Solais.

Form:

(10)

Suspended Sentence

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: K Shoemark| T: M L W Bell

40/1

Foaled February 21. €30,000 yearling, 30,000 gns 2-y-o, Without Parole colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including ungenuine 5f winner Val de Travers and 2-y-o 7f winner Act of Glory.

Form:

(14)

Ohara¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

10/1

Iffraaj colt. Brother to 1m-9.5f winner Renesmee and half-brother to 9f-11f winner Magnetique and 2-y-o 6f winner Ethic. Fared best of the newcomers when fourth of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 17 days ago, not knocked about. Sure to progress.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Anashhad (7/4), Crest of Fire (15/8), Ohara (10/1), Mogbbel (11/1), Laureate Crown (14/1), Titanck (20/1), Al Shabab Spirit (20/1), Loblolly (22/1), Berkshire Schmokin (22/1), Battle Apple (25/1), Suspended Sentence (40/1), Loz Vegas (80/1), Beau Chevalier (150/1), Guest House (200/1)

CREST OF FIRE built considerably on his debut promise when runner-up to a good prospect at York 2 weeks ago and, with the timefigure very much supporting the performance, he has to be considered the one to beat with further progress on the cards. Anashhad can improve on his opening effort, especially now upped in trip, with Mogbbel the pick of the newcomers before market clues.