British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes

2YO only | Class 2 | 5f | 6 Runners | Turf

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Courseyoudo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: T Lacey

8/1

Foaled February 25. £70,000 breeze-up purchase by Mehmas. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6.5f winner Star of Brittany and 2-y-o 1m winner Wittelsbach, both in France. The betting should guide to expectations for a stable better known for its jumping exploits so far.

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Cut A Dash

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

3/1

Foaled March 26. Starspangledbanner half-brother to 7.4f-9f winner Foretell. Dam, 6f winner, half-sister to useful 1m-1½m winner Glen Force. Likely type for yard which took this with a newcomer last year.

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Dubai Champion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam

11/1

Foaled March 26. 40,000 gns breeze-up purchase. Persian Force half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Mansa Musa and 9f winner Galileo Noir. Dam 6f winner. Stable not a regular source of first-time-out 2-y-o success.

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Fantasy Force

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley

15/2

Foaled April 12. Persian Force colt who was acquired for £56,000 at the breeze-ups last month. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Blue Marina. Yard more than capable of readying one. The market should provide more clues.

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Spectacular Diver¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

9/2

Promising second of 4 in maiden at Pontefract (5f, good, 18/1) on debut 14 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 2

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Varzi^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

11/10

Foaled February 23. €170,000 Havana Grey half-brother to winner abroad by Kitten's Joy. Dam, 1m winner in France/Italy. Tongue tied on debut. Represents a powerful stable and likely to play a prominent role, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.

Forecasts

Varzi (11/10), Cut A Dash (4/1), Spectacular Diver (5/1), Courseyoudo (7/1), Fantasy Force (10/1), Dubai Champion (14/1)

The suggestion before any market clues are known is Karl Burke newcomer VARZI, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Richard Hannon won this with a newcomer last year and his Cut A Dash is another likely type on paper. Spectacular Diver, the only runner with experience, showed up well at Pontefract and should also have a say.