14:10 Salisbury

Wednesday 27 June 2018

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Whitsbury Manor Stud British EBF Blagrave Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 1m 27.60s

(1)

Dombra^t¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: H Palmer

5/2

Frankel colt whose dam won over 1m. Dwelt when fourth of seven on debut at Haydock and is likely to be much sharper.

Form: 4

(12)

Duke of Yorkie¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Fahy| T: A West

100/1

An £8,000 half-brother to four winning sprinters from the first crop of Morpheus. Last of 10 on debut at York and needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 0

(10)

Forseti^h¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

2/1

Son of Charm Spirit who cost 60,000 gns as a yearling and is from the family of Classic-placed High Accolade. Did not get the best of runs, but showed plenty of promise when fourth of 16 on debut at Newbury and the extra ½f should suit.

Form: 4

(2)

Merlin's Magic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam J McNamara⁽³⁾| T: H & R Charlton

12/1

Camelot colt whose dam won over 7f. LIkely to be suited to middle distances in time, but is worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(4)

Momkin

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: H & R Charlton

11/2

Stable companion of Merlin's Magic who is also making his debut. By Bated Breath, he is a half-brother to a 1m winner in France and is another who is worth noting in the betting.

Form:

(6)

Ocean Rouge

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Fran Berry| T: P D Evans

28/1

By high-class Australian sprinter Kuroshio out of a mare who won over 1m4f. Cost only £7,500 as a yearling, but is worth a second look in the betting

Form:

(9)

Pirate²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

6/1

Promising efforts at Goodwood and Wolverhampton, latterly when third to an odds-on shot. Third representative from good stable and looks one for nurseries in due course.

Form: 63

(13)

Sephton¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: A King

7/1

Shamardal colt who fetched 60,000 gns this year and is a half-brother to a winner in Greece. Kept on well to finish in mid-division on debut at Sandown and is open to improvement.

Form: 6

(11)

Valentino Sunrise⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: M R Channon

33/1

Third foal by Sixties Icon out of the 5f-5½f winning juvenile Leleyf. Last of 12 on debut at Newbury and is hard to recommend until showing more.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(7)

Dirty Rascal¹⁶

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Tom Marquand

(5)

Motafaawit

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Jim Crowley

(3)

Nayef Road

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: C & M Johnston J: F Norton

(8)

Slade King

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: G & J Moore J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Forseti (2/1), Dombra (5/2), Dirty Rascal (4/1), Momkin (11/2), Pirate (6/1), Motafaawit (13/2), Sephton (7/1), Nayef Road (8/1), Merlin's Magic (12/1), Slade King (25/1), Ocean Rouge (28/1), Valentino Sunrise (33/1), Duke of Yorkie (100/1)

Stable companions Merlin's Magic and Momkin are worth checking in the betting on debut, and the same goes for the well-bred Motafaawit and Nayef Road. Dirty Rascal and Dombra made pleasing debuts and should improve, but the one who makes most appeal is FORSETI. who is from a good family and made a highly-promising first appearance at Newbury.