SIS Trusted Delivery Partner Maiden Stakes

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 2m 6.38s

(5)

The Foozler¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: T Eaves| T: P D Niven

100/1

Haafhd gelding whose dam is related to winners, but her three previous foals have produced little. None too enthusiastic when beaten 89L on debut and cannot be recommended after that display.

Form: 6

(1)

Ludorum¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

11/4

Debut run was not without promise and he duly improved when fourth of 10 at Pontefract. Steps up in trip and should be able to continue on an upward curve.

Form: 54

(4)

Medici Moon²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: S Dixon| OR: 52

40/1

Has had six runs in maidens and handicap, five on the AW and one run on turf on heavy ground. Already looks exposed, but may improve for this better ground on grass,

Form: 75-9327

(2)

Royal Headley¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Josh Doyle⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara

12/1

Ran a fair race on debut and it was probably a decent race in which he filled the same spot at Haydock last time. This looks easier and he is respected for a good stable back in form.

Form: 44

(3)

Gakku^b1¹⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

1/3

Ran a race full of promise on debut before finishing a respectable fifth to a filly who went on to finish second at Royal Ascot. Nothing of that calibre in this and powerful connections will be disappointed if she is beaten in first-time blinkers.

Form: 25

Forecasts

Gakku (1/3), Ludorum (11/4), Royal Headley (12/1), Medici Moon (40/1), The Foozler (100/1)

A maiden short in numbers and of only limited quality. The Foozler and Medici Moon are readily opposed, while Ludorum may do better in handicaps. Royal Headley took on decent rivals at Haydock last time, was not disgraced and may be the one to give GAKKU most to do. The latter was touched off on debut and had no chance against a high-class filly last time. This looks much easier.