17:05 York

Thursday 17 May 2018

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Stratford Place Stud Breeds Group Winners ebfstallions.com Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 1m 12.32s

(2)

Amadeus Grey

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

40/1

Zebedee colt, cost £30,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to two winners including one over 6f. Dam a middle-distance winner and half-sister to juvenile Group 1 over this trip, Amadeus Wolf. Plenty to like about his pedigree and market check advised.

Form:

(6)

Burning Lake

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills

13/2

Le Havre colt, cost €310,000 as a yearling. Half-brother to two Listed level performers over similar trips and dam a winner over 7f. Beautifully bred and yard's two-year-olds in good form this year. Fascinating runner.

Form:

(10)

First Thought

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas

10/1

Kyllachy colt, cost 52,000 gns as a yearling and 75,000 gns as a Breeze-Up purchase. Dam a half-sister to a Group 3 winner over this trip. Yard do well at this course including with their juveniles and market should reveal expectations.

Form:

(4)

I Am A Dreamer³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: C & M Johnston

8/1

Dream Ahead colt, cost 62,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to Italian Group 1 winner amongst others and dam a useful sprinter. Disappointed in three-runner affair on debut but not disgraced behind some smart looking sorts at Newmarket last time.

Form: 34

(3)

Kessaar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden

9/2

Kodiac colt, cost 100,000 gns as a yearling. Full-brother to a 7f AW winner. May want further than this given time but respected for powerful connections.

Form:

(7)

Lightning Attack

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

6/1

Lethal Force colt, cost 58,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to a dirt winner over this trip. Dam with more of a middle-distance pedigree. Yard won this last year and he's an interesting runner on debut.

Form:

(5)

Sense of Belonging

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

20/1

Dutch Art colt, cost 40,000 gns as a yearling. Half-brother to a winner and dam Listed placed over this trip and half-sister to a Group 3 winner over further. Yard flying at present and worth a market check.

Form:

(8)

Siona's Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans

66/1

Lilbourne Lad colt, cost £4,000 as a yearling. Dam a winner over 7f and a full-sister to useful middle-distance Grade 1 winner. Interesting pedigree but sales price a little off-putting as far as this race is concerned and others preferred.

Form:

(9)

True Belief

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/8

Excelebration colt, cost €12,000 as a foal and £95,000 as a yearling. Full-brother to a 5f juvenile winner and dam a half-sister to a 7f Group 2 winner and two other smart performers over 7f. Yard's debutantes always worthy of plenty of respect.

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Non-Runners

(1)

Lincoln Park

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: D C Costello

Forecasts

True Belief (11/8), Kessaar (9/2), Lightning Attack (6/1), Burning Lake (13/2), I Am A Dreamer (8/1), First Thought (10/1), Sense of Belonging (20/1), Lincoln Park (33/1), Amadeus Grey (40/1), Siona's Boy (66/1)

Charlie Appleby has been in excellent form with his two-year-olds this year and TRUE BELIEF gets the tentative vote given his pedigree. Burning Lake and First Thought are two more eye-catching debutantes while I Am A Dreamer can put his racecourse experience to good use.