Racecards
13:30 Newmarket
Betway British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (Class 5)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,400 added
- Winner: £4,140
- 2nd: £1,232
- 3rd: £616
- 4th: £308
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Dane O'Neill
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
tracked leader, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, asserted close home
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey Rob Hornby
led, edged right from over 2f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, stayed on
In depth
Verdict
William Bligh will likely improve over this longer trip but will need to up against a couple of Godolphin newcomers. Yibir is a half-brother to the smart Wild Illusion but fitted with headgear for his debut and stablemate MASTER OF THE SEAS is preferred. A half-brother to seven winners, Charlie Appleby’s colt is taken to make a winning start. Legion Of Honour cost £280,000 though his dam failed to win while Lightning War is the first foal of a winner in France.
Formwatch
Lightning War (FR) Lawman colt out of Cherifa.
Master Of The Seas (IRE) Dubawi colt out of Firth Of Lorne.
William Bligh 18-1 (9-5) Close up, pushed along over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Army Of India (9-5) at Kempton 6f mdn stks (5) pol in Jun.
Yibir Dubawi colt out of Rumh.
Legion Of Honour Wootton Bassett colt out of Miss Vendome.