15:43 Haydock

Friday 25 September 2026

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Ashlar Construction EBF Novice Stakes

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 34.11s

(4)

Great Oak^t1⁶⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

8/1

Overcame inexperience to win a match race on 6f Ayr debut (firm) 2 months ago. Tongue strap goes on and, bred to be at least smart, seems sure to progress.

Form: 1

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(2)

Jassas⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Toby Moore⁽⁷⁾| T: C Appleby| D

11/10

Dubawi colt. Looked potentially useful when making a winning start at Doncaster (7f) in July before finding a Group 3 at Deauville too much at this stage of his development. Sets the standard and should find this an easier assignment.

Form: 15

(3)

St Helier²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| D

10/3

Showed much improved form to get off the mark in straightforward fashion by 1¾ lengths from Crystal Dark in 7-runner novice at Newcastle (7f, 9/2) 20 days ago. A well-bred sort who is open to further improvement.

Form: 51

(6)

Brave Country

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: E Walker

16/1

Foaled March 24. £50,000 yearling, Bayside Boy colt. Half-brother to useful 6f winner Bonus Time. Dam multiple 6f winner out of half-sister to useful 1¼m winner (stayed 1½m) Design Perfection. Any positive market moves should be noted.

Form:

(9)

Dark Detective¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Garritty| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero

66/1

Green both starts to date, plugging on after going in snatches when fifth of 8 in maiden at Chester (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago. Needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 85

(7)

Grand Havana⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: A King

66/1

Havana Grey colt. 40/1, very green when fifth of 6 in maiden at Ffos Las (7.4f, good to firm) on debut last month. Unlikely to make much appeal this side of handicaps.

Form: 5

(1)

Harrow On The Hill

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: George Scott

17/2

Foaled March 30. 170,000 gns yearling, 115,000 gns 2-y-o, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Wide Margin. Dam winner up to 8.3f (2-y-o 7f winner). Makes appeal on paper and is one to note in the betting.

Form:

(8)

Native German

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Owen Burrows

6/1

Foaled January 29. €82,000 foal, Sea The Moon colt. Brother to Scandinavian winner up to 1½m Nouvelle Lune and German 1m winner New York City, both useful. Dam 2-y-o 6.5f/7f winner. Yard's debutants are always worth a market check.

Form:

Non-Runners

(5)

El Paso²⁸

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: A King J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Jassas (11/10), St Helier (10/3), Native German (6/1), Great Oak (8/1), Harrow On The Hill (17/2), El Paso (14/1), Brave Country (16/1), Dark Detective (66/1), Grand Havana (66/1)

Charlie Appleby's string are in tremendous form at present and it's hard to ignore JASSAS as he attempts to regain the winning thread stepping back down in grade. The other previous winners in the field, Great Oak and St Helier, make most appeal of the rest.