14:00 Brighton

Sunday 3 September 2017

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Hertz Brighton Maiden Auction Stakes

Off time: 14:01 | Winning time: 1m 3.29s

(1)

Section Onesixsix

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon

11/2

Daughter of Dandy Man who cost €22,000 as a yearling and is a half-sister to 7f winner Laughing Rock. Stable can get one ready to win first time and jockey booking suggests they mean business.

Form:

(5)

Episcia²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Adam Beschizza| T: S C Williams

5/1

Arcano filly who cost 14,000gns at the sales in May and is closely related to 1m winner Kubali. Well supported when fourth of 11 on debut at Windsor over 6f. Drop in trip a slight issue, but should be in the shake-up after her pleasing start.

Form: 4

(4)

Ghepardo⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon| OR: 66

13/2

Best effort in four starts was a second on the AW at Wolverhampton, although debut effort at Bath was not without promise. Clearly one of the stable's lesser lights, but is not without hope dropped to the minimum trip.

Form: 3028

(6)

Three Little Birds³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-10| J: Mitch Godwin⁽⁵⁾| T: S Kirk| OR: 71

5/2

Placed on her first five starts and soft ground may have been against her on last two outings. The return to a faster surface should help and her earlier form gives her every chance in this company.

Form: 232376

(3)

Equilibrium^b1⁴⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: R Eddery

33/1

Equiano filly who cost £7,000 as a two-year-old and whose dam won over 5f so bred to be speedy. Took a keen hold when well beaten at Lingfield on debut and needs to show more in first-time blinkers.

Form: 8

(7)

Mother of Dragons³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: L Morris| T: J Tuite| OR: 77| BF

9/4

Ran well on a sound surface on first two starts before finishing down the field in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot. Had Three Little BIrds just behind in the Super Sprint at Newbury two starts ago, but was behind that rival last time.

Form: 22068

(2)

Pretty Risky

Age: 2| Weight: 8-6| J: Charlie Bennett⁽³⁾| T: P R Chamings

25/1

Royal Applause filly who fetched only £1,000 as a two-year-old, but is related to several winners over sprint distances. Likely to need this debut experience, but worth a check in the betting.

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Forecasts

Mother of Dragons (9/4), Three Little Birds (5/2), Episcia (5/1), Section Onesixsix (11/2), Ghepardo (13/2), Pretty Risky (25/1), Equilibrium (33/1)

Section Onesixsix would not have to be a star to win this on debut and, given her positive jockey booking, should be monitored in the betting market. Ghepardo has a couple of bits of form which give her a chance and Episcia made a pleasing debut, but this may rest between Three Little Birds and MOTHER OF DRAGONS, who are 1-1 in recent competition. It should be close between the pair, but the latter gets a narrow vote.