Second Race 5.23PM THE tote.co.uk EBF NOVICE STAKES (GBB RACE) Class 4. About one mile (abt 8f), for novice two yrs old Estimated Total Value: Total race value £12100. Penalty Value £6534. Owners Prize Money: Winner £5163; Second £2581; Third £1291; Fourth £645. Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code No Horse
1
DEFINITE (GB) (24)
Weight
Draw
9-5
(4)
Jockey: Rob Hornby Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 4
B c Kingman - Zulema (Shamardal (USA)) Owner: Juddmonte Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc
Foaled 31 Mar. Finished 4 1/2l behind Harrow when last of 4 at 5-1 on his racecourse debut at Ffos Las over 7f (good to firm) earlier this month. He wasn’t beaten far that day and the form has since taken a boost with the winner landing a competitive nursery at York. Official BHA Rating -
2
DUELIST (GB) (-)
B c Dubawi (IRE) - Coplow (Manduro (GER)) Owner: Mrs R. J. McCreery and R Hannon Snr Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough Breeder: Stowell Hill Partners Sponsor: European Bloodstock News
9-5
(6)
Jockey: Sean Levey Colours: EMERALD GREEN, BLACK collar, cuffs and cap. Form:
Foaled 13 Feb. Half-brother to Billesdon Brook, won five times at 7f and 1m including two Group 1 races. From a family connections know particularly well and he commands a fair amount of respect on his racecourse debut this evening. Official BHA Rating -
3
LUMINOUS LIGHT (GB) (-)
Ch c Iffraaj - Perfect Light (IRE) (Galileo (IRE)) Owner: Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Trainer: Mark Johnston, Middleham Breeder: Godolphin Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd
9-5
(5)
Jockey: Jane Elliott Colours: SILVER, tassel on cap. Form:
Foaled 27 Jan. Half-brother to Nashirah, won three times at 6f and 7f including in Listed company in Germany. Boasts a decent pedigree and his stables’ runners always warrant a second look at this course. Worth a market check at least. Official BHA Rating -
4
SOUL STOPPER (GB) (22)
9-5
(3)
B c Postponed (IRE) - Perfect Spirit (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) Jockey: Joshua Bryan Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere on cap. Breeder: Mildmay Bloodstock Ltd Form: 6 Foaled 11 Feb. Half-brother to Perfect Tribute, a Group 3 winner over 7f. Finished 6l behind Westover when last of 6 at 17-2 on his racecourse debut at Sandown over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month. He is open to improvement following that effort. Official BHA Rating -
5
SPLENDENT (IRE) (14)
9-5
(7)
B c Fast Company (IRE) - Sweet Lilly (Tobougg (IRE)) Jockey: Tom Marquand Owner: Mrs Fitri Hay Colours: PINK, EMERALD GREEN chevron, Trainer: Paul & Oliver Cole, Whatcombe halved sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and Breeder: Herbertstown House Stud PINK quartered cap. Sponsor: JMH Group Form: 3 Foaled 28 Apr. Half-brother to Yaa Mous, won three times between 1m and 1m 2f. Third of 10 behind Coroebus beaten 6l at 50-1 on his racecourse debut at Newmarket over 1m (good to firm) earlier this month. That was a promising effort and he has to be of interest. Official BHA Rating -
6
STARSPANGLEDJAMA (IRE) (27)
9-5
(2)
B g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Retinal (IRE) (Pour Moi (IRE)) Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck (5) Owner: Alan Jamieson Site Services & G L Moore Colours: PINK and ROYAL BLUE diabolo, halved sleeves, PINK and ROYAL BLUE Trainer: Gary Moore, Horsham quartered cap. Breeder: Ringfort Stud Ltd Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd Form: 0 Foaled 2 Apr. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Imperial Fighter when last of 11 on his racecourse debut here over 7f (soft) last month. He will need to have improved a lot mentally from his debut to be competitive in this contest. Official BHA Rating -
7
WAR HORSE (IRE) (69)
9-5
(1)
B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Santa Anabaa (Exceed And Excel (AUS)) Jockey: Marco Ghiani Colours: BURGUNDY, YELLOW rising sun, Owner: The Honorable Earle I. Mack BURGUNDY cap. Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket Breeder: Sunderland Holding Inc. Form: 5 Sponsor: Marco Botti Ltd Foaled 27 Jan. Finished 6l behind Lusail when fifth of 12 at 28-1 on his racecourse debut at Newmarket over 7f (good to soft) in June. The form of that contest has worked out well and he is likely to enter the reckoning here. Official BHA Rating -
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