RACE 2 2.25

THE R & M ELECTRICAL EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV I) (GBB RACE)

for novice two yrs old

Total prize fund £12000

(For conditions of this race see page 47)

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (53 wins from 463 runners, 11%) runs MAXIMUM DIVIDEND

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): A Balding (7 wins from 56 runners, 12%) runs TRAFALGAR SQUARE

Longest Travellers: STANDBACKANDLOOK trained by W Knight, SIR BOLTON trained by D Holland, BOILING POINT trained by R Varian, KING OF LUCK trained by Sir M Stoute, all Newmarket, 112 miles.

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 SIR BOLTON (IRE) (30) 9 10 (6) BHA81

B c Blue Point (IRE) - Firebird Song (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE))

J Kevin Stott Amo Racing Limited Darryll Holland, Newmarket 10

Br Godolphin S Sports Invest UK Ltd CP

TIMEFORM VIEW Second past the post on his 5f Yarmouth debut in April but was carried left and correctly awarded the race. Down the field in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot 8 weeks later (final start for Dominic Ffrench Davis). Steps up 2f in trip on first run for new yard with cheekpieces also added. TFRHHHII

2 ARKHALIA FLYNN (GB) (-)

B c Ulysses (IRE) - Fervid (Dutch Art)

9 4 (2) BHA-

J Charles Bishop

John & Zoe Webster Jack Channon, West Ilsley

Br Cheveley Park Stud Limited

S Jack Channon Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW 32,000 gns Ulysses colt. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 8.3f Eternally Makes his debut in a warm-looking race and it’s probably best to look elsewhere unless the betting strongly hints otherwise. TFRHHIII

3 BOILING POINT (IRE) (-)

9 4 (9) BHA-

B c Too Darn Hot - Lady Momoka (IRE) (Shamardal (USA)) J David Egan

Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum RogerVarian, Newmarket

Br Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

TIMEFORM VIEW Too Darn Hot colt. Closely related to 2-y-o 7f winner Resolute Man. Likely type on paper for his leading yard. The betting should provide more clues.

4 COGITATE (IRE) (-)

TFRHHHHI

9 4 (5) BHA-

B c Churchill (IRE) - Damaniyat Girl (USA) (Elusive Quality (USA)) J Hollie Doyle

Mr H. Frost Charles Hills, Lambourn

Br Lynch Bages Ltd

S Stonegate Homes

TIMEFORM VIEW 105,000 gns Churchill colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 11.4f/1 1/2m winner Grand Bazaar and 7f/1m winner Tegara. Another newcomer who makes paper appea. Betting should help guide to expectations. TFRHHHII

5 KING’S GAMBIT (IRE) (-)

9 4 (8) BHA-

Ch c Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Pure Symmetry (USA) (Storm Cat (USA)) J Trevor Whelan

Mr Mohammed Jaber Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton

Br Roundhill Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW 125,000 gns Saxon Warrior half-brother to several winners, including useful US 7f/1m winner Miner’s Cat. Dam placed in US at 6.5f/7f at 2 yrs. One to note in the betting.

6 KING OF LUCK (GB) (-)

TFRHHHII

9 4 (10) BHACh c New Bay - Parabola (Galileo (IRE)) J Jim Crowley

Mr Saeed Suhail Sir Michael Stoute, Newmarket

Br Mrs J Imray

TIMEFORMVIEW 325,000 gns New Bay half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1m Psychedelic Funk, winner up to 7f Gale Force Maya, both smart. Interesting newcomer TFRHHHHI

7

MAXIMUM DIVIDEND (IRE) (14)

Ch c American Pharoah (USA) - Sizzling (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Westerberg, Smith, Magnier, Tabor

Br Westerberg

9 4 (3) BHA-

J Pat Dobbs

Richard Hannon, Marlborough 2

S Ashford Stud

TIMEFORMVIEW Sent off at 33/1 but shaped very well when narrowly denied on his 7f Sandown debut 14 days ago. Hard to beat if making the anticipated improvement. TFRHHHHH

8 PARADOXICAL (IRE) (-)

B c Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Love And Laughter (IRE) (Theatrical)

9 4 (1) BHA-

J Liam Keniry

Mr J. C. Smith Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn

Br K. and Mrs Cullen

TIMEFORM VIEW Saxon Warrior half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1 1/2m Wigmore Hall and smart winner up to 9f Ocean Road. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner Bred to have a future but watching brief is very much the percentage call this time. TFRHHIII

9

STANDBACKANDLOOK (GB) (14)

B c U S Navy Flag (USA) - Chelsey Jayne (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Mr A. Hetherton

Br Barry Walters

9 4 (7) BHA-

J Marco Ghiani

William Knight, Newmarket 0

S William Knight Racing Ltd

TIMEFORM VIEW 66/1, finished 10 lengths behind Maximum Dividend when last of 10 on his Sandown debut (7f, good) 14 days ago. TFRHIIII

10

TRAFALGAR SQUARE (IRE) (-)

9 4 (4) BHA-

B c Too Darn Hot - Turret Rocks (IRE) (Fastnet Rock (AUS)) J Oisin Murphy

Qatar Racing Limited Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Br Farmleigh Bloodstock Ltd S Tweenhills Farm & Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW 600,000 gns Too Darn Hot half-brother to smart winner up to 7f Age of Kings. Dam winner up to 1 1/4m (2-y-o 1m winner) who stayed 1 1/2m. Very interesting newcomer for a yard which won a division of this race last year TFRHHHHI

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 10 (EXACTA)

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1.

2022: TARJEEH (IRE) 2 9 7 Jim Crowley 7-2 (Owen Burrows) 14 ran

Betting Forecast: 7-4 Maximum Dividend (IRE), 11-2 King of Luck (GB), Trafalgar Square (IRE), 9-1 Boiling Point (IRE), 10-1 Sir Bolton (IRE), 12-1 Cogitate (IRE), 16-1 King’s Gambit (IRE), 40-1 Arkhalia Flynn (GB), Paradoxical (IRE), 100-1 Standbackandlook (GB)

Race Summary: MAXIMUM DIVIDEND has to be the call on the back of his promising debut second at Sandown a couple of weeks ago but there are a number of likely types among the newcomers. Trafalgar Square, King of Luck and Boiling Point are perhaps the most interesting of those debutants but the betting will provide more clues.

1-2-3: 1.MAXIMUM DIVIDEND (IRE) 2.TRAFALGAR SQUARE (IRE) 3.KING OF LUCK