RACE 6 4.10

THE bet365 EBF NOVICE STAKES (CLASS 4) (DIV II)

for novice two yrs old colts and geldings

Total prize fund £12000 (For conditions of this race see page 64)

RACE FACTS:

Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (53 wins from 458 runners, 12%) runs MR WONDERFUL

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Beckett (8 wins from 38 runners, 21%) runs L’ENNEMI

Longest Travellers: FLAG CARRIER trained by Harry Eustace & AL SAIF trained by R Varian, both Newmarket, 112 miles.

HEADGEAR

COLOURS NO HORSE/DAYS SINCE LAST RUN

1 AL SAIF (IRE) (-)

B c Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Symposia (Galileo (IRE)) J David Egan

Mr Jassim Bin Ali Al Attiyah RogerVarian, Newmarket

Br Epona Bloodstock Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled January 30. €35,000 yearling, ExceedAnd Excel colt. Brother to 1m-1 1/4m winner Epidemic. Dam once-raced half-sister to 2-y-o 7f winner Early March and winner up to 10.4f Aviate (both smart). One to note on debut. TFRHHHHI

2 BLUE DAY (GB) (-)

9 2 (10) BHA-

B c Blue Point (IRE) - Sooraah (Dubawi (IRE)) J Trevor Whelan

Mr Mohammed Jaber Harry & Roger Charlton, Beckhampton

Br Rabbah Bloodstock Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 15. Blue Point colt. Closely related to 7f winner Noya and half-brother to 7f/1m winner Labhay and useful 6f-8.3f winner New Arrangement. Dam 1m winner Watch for market clues. TFRHHHII

3 BRUNEL NATION (FR) (-)

9 2 (4) BHA-

B c Sioux Nation (USA) - Dalakania (IRE) (Dalakhani (IRE)) J Pat Dobbs

R Lane, L Watson & J Langridge Richard Hughes, Upper Lambourn

Br S.A.S.HauteVallee & Charlotte Hutchinso S The Garden Cider Company Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled February 26. £95,000 yearling, 130,000 gns 2-y-o, Sioux Nation. Dam maiden, half-sister to very smart 1 1/2m winner Ziyad. Makes appeal on paper TFRHHHII

4 FLAG CARRIER (IRE) (-)

9 2 (9) BHA-

B c Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Evies Wish (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

Mr J. C. Smith Harry Eustace, Newmarket

J George Wood

Br Philip O’Dwyer & P. J. Walsh B

TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled January 19. €85,000 foal, Starspangledbanner colt. Dam, 6f winner, sister to useful winner up to 6f (stayed 1m) RockawayValley Blinkered for debut and may just benefit from his first experience. TFRHHIII

5 FREE NATION (GB) (9)

9 2 (3) BHA-

B c Siyouni (FR) - Applauded (IRE) (Royal Applause) J William Buick Clipper Logistics Charles Hills, Lambourn

26 BF

Br Norelands Stud & Lofts Hall Stud H

TIMEFORMVIEW Made an encouraging start amidst greenness when runner-up at Windsor in June, but didn’t progress from that effort when mid-field at Doncaster 9 days ago. However, he’s worth another chance to build on his debut promise with hood on first time. TFRHHHHH

6 HELLO COTAI (IRE) (-)

B c Cotai Glory - Hellofahaste (Hellvelyn)

9 2 (8) BHA-

Kangyu International Racing (HK) Limited Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

Br Kangyu International Racing

J Saffie Osborne

S ABM Catering Facilities Management

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 3. Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Prodigious Blue. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner Yard’s newcomers often improve for their first outing. TFRHHIII

7 HINITSA BAY (IRE) (48)

9 2 (11) BHA-

B g No Nay Never (USA) - Last Jewel (IRE) (Invincible Spirit (IRE)) J Clifford Lee

Mr M. Shiacolas Ian Williams, Alvechurch 5

Br Lynch Bages Ltd & Lindy Farms S The Injured Jockey Fund

TIMEFORMVIEW Expensive breeze-up buy who showed ability when fifth of 8 in maiden at Nottingham (5f) on debut in June, making a mid-race move before weakening approaching final 1f. Has been gelded since and could do better stepped up in trip. TFRHHHII

8 JAMES’S DELIGHT (IRE) (-)

9 2 (12) BHA-

B c Invincible Army (IRE) - Heavens Peak (Pivotal) J Richard Kingscote

Paul & Clare Rooney Clive Cox, Hungerford

Br Newtown Stud S Clive Cox Racing Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 16. €16,000 foal, €55,000 yearling. Invincible Army colt. Closely related to 7.5f winner Rule The Sea, and half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1 1/4m Battle Pride. Yard going well with their 2-y-os.

9 L’ENNEMI (FR) (-)

TFRHHHII

9 2 (5) BHA-

B c Siyouni (FR) - Polygreen (FR) (Green Tune (USA)) J Rob Hornby

Valmont Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

Br S.A.S.U. Ecurie Des Monceaux et al S R M Beckett Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Foaled May 9. €190,000 yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 7f Polydream and smart winner up to 1m Evaporation. Respected on debut. TFRHHHHI

10 MISTER SKETCH (GB) (-)

9 2 (2) BHA-

B c Territories (IRE) - Drawing (Dark Angel (IRE)) J Charles Bishop Norman Court Stud Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Br Norman Court Stud S Norman Court Stud

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 3. Territories colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Rimth. Yard capable of readying a newcomer TFRHHHII

11 MR WONDERFUL (GB) (9)

9 2 (6) BHA-

B c Profitable (IRE) - Wanting (IRE) (Acclamation) J Kevin Stott

Amo Racing Limited Richard Hannon, Marlborough 0

Br Wood Hall Stud S Sports Invest UK Ltd

TIMEFORMVIEW Bred to be useful but run best excused when ninth of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (6f) on debut 9 days ago, slowly away and then squeezed for room soon after Capable of better STEWARDS NOTE: Following its run on 13/7/2023 it was reported that the horse was impeded in final furlong.

12 ZINCHENKO (GB) (-)

TFRHHHII

9 2 (1) BHA-

B c Bated Breath - Choco Box (Harbour Watch (IRE)) J David Probert

Mr M Sinclair & Partner Jonathan Portman, Upper Lambourn

Br Farmers Hill Stud S Pump Technology Limited

TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 11. Bated Breath colt. Dam, 6f winner who stayed 7f, half-sister to smart 6f (including at 2 yrs) winner Bounty Box. Others make more appeal. TFRHHIII

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12 (EXACTA)

Hood worn first time by No. 5. Blinkers worn first time by No. 4. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 7.

2022: (See Div 1)

Betting Forecast: 3-1 Free Nation (GB), 13-2 Al Saif (IRE), 8-1 Mr Wonderful (GB), 9-1 L’Ennemi (FR), 10-1 James’s Delight (IRE), 14-1 Brunel Nation (FR), Mister Sketch (GB), 18-1 Blue Day (GB), Flag Carrier (IRE), Hello Cotai (IRE), Hinitsa Bay (IRE), 28-1 Zinchenko (GB)

Race Summary: FREE NATION needs to shrug off a lesser effort at Doncaster 9 days ago but he had previously shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up on debut at Windsor, so the son of Siyouni is worth another chance to put his experience to good use and open his account. L’Ennemi and Al Saif both make appeal on paper and are feared most of the newcomers.

1-2-3: 1.FREE NATION 2.L’ENNEMI (FR) 3.AL SAIF (IRE)

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