17:10 Salisbury

Wednesday 27 June 2018

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British EBF Venture Security Maiden Stakes

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 2m 6.66s

(6)

Bulletin²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: H J L Dunlop

66/1

By Frankel's pacemaker Bullet Train out of a modest sprint-bred dam, he was slowly into stride when eighth of nine on debut at Chepstow. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 8

(8)

Killdeer²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: David Egan| T: S bin Suroor

4/1

Built on Yarmouth debut when fourth of seven at Brighton. Should continue to improve, but others look more appealing.

Form: 74

(5)

Momtalik

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: J & T Gosden

7/4

Point Of Entry colt who fetched 390,000 gns as a juvenile and is from a talented family. Makes a belated debut, but is very much one to note given his breeding, price tag and powerful connections.

Form:

(4)

Fading Icon³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Miss Emma Wilkinson⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss S West

100/1

Sixties Icon filly who is related to several winners. No show on debut for Mick Channon last month and tries her luck for a new stable.

Form: 0

(1)

Fannie By Gaslight¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rob Hornby| T: M R Channon

33/1

Only limited signs of ability in both starts at this track and Goodwood. Likely to do better when competing in handicap company.

Form: 79

(3)

Imperial Act¹²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Miss Kayleigh Stephens⁽⁷⁾| T: P R Chamings

33/1

Frankel filly who hinted at ability in two AW starts for David Simcock in February. Runs for a new trainer and switch to turf may help, but she is another whose future looks to be in handicaps.

Form: 54

(2)

Thimbleweed²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

1/1

Teofilo filly who is a half-sister to several winners. Sent off at 40-1 when a most promising third of 14 on debut at Sandown and could be the one to beat if building on that display.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(7)

Spirit Ridge

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: Mrs A J Perrett J: Andrea Atzeni

Forecasts

Thimbleweed (1/1), Momtalik (7/4), Killdeer (4/1), Spirit Ridge (6/1), Fannie By Gaslight (33/1), Imperial Act (33/1), Bulletin (66/1), Fading Icon (100/1)

Thimbleweed looks the best of those to have run and could take some beating, but this can go to a debutant in the shape of MOMTALIK, who cost plenty and has a fine pedigree. Spirit Ridge is another making his debut and is worth keeping an eye on in the betting, while Killdeer is not out of it if continuing to improve.