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David Cole Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 45.72s

(11)

Consortium

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

9/2

Foaled April 17. Dubawi colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 1m winner Accredit. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner, half-sister to top-class winner up to 1½m Enable. Noteworthy newcomer given his excellent pedigree.

Form:

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(10)

Dancing Gold

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: R A Teal

14/1

Foaled April 6. Ten Sovereigns gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner (stays 2m) Dancing Tango and 1¼m-1½m winner Dancing Approach. Worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(2)

Divine Rhythm⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas| BF

5/6

Was a well-backed favourite but needed the experience more than anticipated on debut when third of 7 in maiden at Yarmouth (7f) 6 weeks ago. Could be thereabouts with this extra 1f promising to suit.

Form: 3

(4)

Hot Port⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: T Ward

13/2

Sent off at big odds (50/1) but showed signs of ability when sixth of 8 in maiden at Sandown on debut 6 weeks ago. Bred to be suited by 1¼m, though he still appeals as a likely improver on the back of his first outing.

Form: 6

(6)

Master Celeritas⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

6/1

Possesses loads of scope and showed the benefit of his first run when second of 4 in novice at Thirsk (7f) last month. Open to further progress so could be dangerous as the possible pace angle in the race.

Form: 92

(1)

Rupertsbeenrumbled¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Edward Greatrex| T: P D Evans

100/1

Making his first start, was very much in need of the experience when ninth of 10 in novice over this C&D 10 days ago, missing the break. Likely to need more time.

Form: 9

(3)

Sarfraj

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman

40/1

Foaled May 14. 10,500 gns yearling, resold 7,000 gns yearling, Iffraaj colt. Half-brother to several winners, including French 1¼m/11f winner The Famous Five and French 13f winner Palmares. Trainer's newcomers tend to be better for their first run.

Form:

(9)

Seed

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: H Morrison

11/1

Foaled April 18. Sea The Stars colt. Closely related to 1½m-1¾m winner Scarlet Moon and half-brother to 1¾m winner Sawgrass. Has a fairly useful standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

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Perfect Echo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rose Dawes⁽³⁾| T: Zoe Hawkins

125/1

Foaled March 25. Waldgeist filly. Dam, maiden on flat (stayed 1½m), winning hurdler. Yard's only other 2-y-o this season finished well held on debut.

Form:

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Virtue Charity¹⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Finley Marsh| T: Mrs A J Perrett

80/1

Offered a little encouragement on debut, but went backwards from that effort when eighth of 9 in novice at Kempton (7f) in June. Absent since.

Form: 68

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 55p in the pound

Non-Runners

(5)

Space Bob¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: K Shoemark

Forecasts

Divine Rhythm (5/6), Space Bob (5/2), Consortium (9/2), Master Celeritas (6/1), Hot Port (13/2), Seed (11/1), Dancing Gold (14/1), Sarfraj (40/1), Virtue Charity (80/1), Rupertsbeenrumbled (100/1), Perfect Echo (125/1)

SPACE BOB shaped well on debut when staying on for second at Nottingham earlier this month and, with improvement to come, he would be fancied to go one better if taking up this engagement. Divine Rhythm is much respected, though, after also showing promise on his first start, while Consortium boasts an eye-catching pedigree.