British Stallion Studs EBF Future Stayers Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:45 | Winning time: 1m 43.81s

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Muqarrabin²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| D

5/6

450,000 gns yearling. Wootton Bassett colt who looked a good prospect as he overcame inexperience and late market weakness to make a winning debut in 11-runner maiden at Kempton (1m) 3 weeks ago, staying on to lead final 100 yds. Sure to progress and win more races.

Form: 1

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(1)

Al Lahbab

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: R L Moore| T: C Appleby

10/3

Foaled February 12. Zarak colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 1m/9f winner Highland Avenue and useful 1m winner Silver Lady, out of smart winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner, including Cheveley Park) Lumiere. Yard 12-36 this season with 2-y-o debutants at time of writing. Lots to like.

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(2)

Manolin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding

10/3

Foaled April 27. St Mark's Basilica colt. Dam, 2-y-o 1m (May Hill Stakes) winner, sister to very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Journey. Yard flying at present but only 6-78 this season with 2-y-o debutants at time of writing.

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(3)

Mawrid

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

12/1

Foaled April 3. Sea The Stars colt. Brother to useful 9f-10.2f winner Mukhtalif and half-brother to useful 1m winner Markoon. Dam, 1m-1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 9f Cambridge. Yard 4-40 this season with 2-y-o debutants at time of writing. Considered.

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(5)

Vega's Mirage

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: S C Williams

40/1

Foaled April 20. 90,000 gns yearling, Lope De Vega colt. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 12.5f Tres Blue. Yard 1-19 this season with 2-y-o debutants at time of writing. Likely outsider on debut.

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Forecasts

Muqarrabin (5/6), Al Lahbab (10/3), Manolin (10/3), Mawrid (12/1), Vega's Mirage (40/1)

MUQARRABIN really got the hang of things late on when making a successful debut at Kempton 3 weeks ago and with improvement on the cards, he gets the vote to remain unbeaten. The market will no doubt prove informative with the rest all being debutants, stablemate Al Lahbab edging the vote for the forecast spot over Mawrid.