20:35 Leicester

Monday 22 May 2017

All18:0518:3519:0519:3520:0520:35

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

  • 3YO only  |   Class 5  |   7f  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:38  |   Winning time: 1m 26.81s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Del Parco22
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| BF
3/1
Beaten by just a head at Salisbury last month but face a different proposition in what looks to be a harder race in likely much softer conditions. Something to prove despite nearly getting off the mark last time.
3
(6)
Horse silk
Loujainb150
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden
13/2
Well behind To Dibba at Doncaster last time and no apparent reason why he should turn that form around, though blinkers could help to an extent and he is definitely in the running for a place.
4
(3)
Horse silk
Mark Of Excellence
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: S bin Suroor
4/1
Sepoy colt who cost 110,000gns and is out of a Group 3 winner over this trip. Well-regarded connections are another plus and a bold bid can be expected on debut.
5
(9)
Horse silk
Tally's Son222
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: D C Costello| T: G Harris
200/1
Well beaten on both of his starts so far over 7f and then 5f. Untried in these testing conditions but even if they suit him better another minor role is still on the cards.
6
(1)
Horse silk
To Dibba50
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian
4/5
Finished only 3½L behind Dream Castle when runner-up to the well-regarded Classic contender at Doncaster last time over today's trip. That is the stand-out piece of form on offer and even a repeat may be enough. Has improved between both of his runs so far and goes for some top connections.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Widnesb27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Robert Tart| T: A Bailey| OR:  70
16/1
By far the most exposed contender in the field having not gotten off the mark in seven attempts. Hasn't run poorly on all starts but has had, and will have, easier opportunities to win a race than this.
9
(2)
Horse silk
Coral Cayeh1198
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: R Ffrench| T: Steph Hollinshead
200/1
Never figured on debut at Doncaster over a furlong shorter last November, and steps up in trip with a hood applied. Will need to show something else to have a say.

Non-Runners

2
(7)
Horse silk
Here I Go Again224
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: Mrs C A Dunnett  J: Kieren Fox
WD
7
(4)
Horse silk
Wannabe Like You
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: W J Haggas  J: Daniel Muscutt
WD

Forecasts

To Dibba (4/5), Del Parco (3/1), Mark Of Excellence (4/1), Loujain (13/2), Wannabe Like You (8/1), Widnes (16/1), Here I Go Again (100/1), Tally's Son (200/1), Coral Caye (200/1)

Verdict

TO DIBBA certainly has the most appealing piece of form on offer here, with his second place finish in a maiden to Greenham runner-up/Guineas fifth Dream Castle. He is certainly the one to beat here, especially given his connections, and even a repeat of that performance could be enough depending on how good some of his rivals turn out to be. Of those, it may be worth chancing Godolphin's Mark of Excellence, who is bred to win a maiden of this nature, while Loujain finished behind the selection at Doncaster but could easily fill the places here.
  1. To Dibba
  2. Mark Of Excellence
  3. Loujain

Prize Money

1st: £4,528.002nd: £1,348.003rd: £673.004th: £337.00

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