British EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 25.40s

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Al Jabbar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby

4/9

Foaled March 20. Sea The Stars colt. Dam, French 11.5f winner, half-sister to high-class 9f-11f winner Hunter's Light. Obvious type for a stable that has a superb record with 2-y-o newcomers.

Form:

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Astabuen

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

22/1

Foaled May 5. €100,000 yearling, Zelzal colt. Half-brother to useful French/US winner up to 1½m Venencia and French 1¼m-13f winner Pop Life. Dam French 1½m winner from family of Oaks winner Light Shift. Yard has a moderate record with 2-y-o newcomers.

Form:

(1)

Majestic Jude²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas

2/1

75,000Y, 160,000 gns 2-y-o. Minzaal half-brother to several winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Atomic Force. Not beaten far when fifth of 6 in above-average Yarmouth novice despite running green. Good chance he can make that experience count.

Form: 5

(3)

Moheebb²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: J Butler

50/1

35,000 gns foal, 60,000 gns yearling, Showcasing colt. Half-brother to useful/temperamental 7f/1m winner Air To Air. Dam, maiden, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Air Pilot. Almost 4 lengths behind Majestic Jude despite being better placed when last of 6 in Yarmouth novice.

Form: 6

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Nidal¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: S C Williams

250/1

Mayson colt. Dam unraced. Showed very little in C&D maiden 2 weeks ago.

Form: 8

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On Target⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: George Scott

28/1

Sea The Stars colt who is likely to need more time and distance judged on his 2 outings so far.

Form: 64

Forecasts

Al Jabbar (4/9), Majestic Jude (2/1), Astabuen (22/1), On Target (28/1), Moheebb (50/1), Nidal (250/1)

MAJESTIC JUDE might have gone close had he proved more clued up in a Yarmouth novice that is working out well so he earns the vote over Charlie Appleby's debutant Al Jabbar.