EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 1m 34.13s

(1)

Ancient Egypt

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Johnston

8/11

Foaled March 20. 1,100,000 gns yearling, Frankel colt. Brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Senita and half-brother to useful 1m winner Redressed. Dam, 1¼m winner, sister to high-class winner up to 1½m Midday. Noteworthy debutant for last year's winning yard.

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(2)

Jeddaal³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

9/4

Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 7 in novice at York (7f, good, 20/1) on debut 31 days ago. This Lope De Vega colt is open to progress.

Form: 6

(3)

Moon Warp

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Sir Mark Prescott

33/1

Foaled April 25. 30,000 gns foal, 150,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Heartwarmer. The market can prove a good guide.

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(5)

Mr Moonshine²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

14/1

Twice-raced maiden. 20/1, fourth of 9 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 29 days ago. More is needed here.

Form: 54

(4)

Sea The Power

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney⁽³⁾| T: A Keatley

13/2

Foaled January 20. 60,000 gns yearling, Sea The Moon colt. Dam, runner-up at 1¼m in France, half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m (stayed 1½m) Silasol. Holds a Gimcrack entry so rates an interesting newcomer.

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Forecasts

Ancient Egypt (8/11), Jeddaal (9/4), Sea The Power (13/2), Mr Moonshine (14/1), Moon Warp (33/1)

The market should prove highly informative but the vote goes to Adrian Keatley's newcomer SEA THE POWER, who is bred to be useful and holds a Gimcrack entry. Charlie Johnston took this 12 months ago and his Frankel debutant Ancient Egypt also makes plenty of appeal ahead of the once-raced Jeddaal.