BB Foodservice Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.49s

(4)

Axe Axelrod

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

4/6

Street Sense colt out of a Doc's Leader mare who cost 125,000gns in the April breeze-up sales and his trainer appears to have found the ideal opening for his youngster to get of the mark at the first time of asking here.

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(2)

Howzer Black⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 75

9/1

Improved for the step up to 6f following a couple of below-par runs at Newcastle on debut and later in a Beverley novice auction contest last month. Will need to eek out a little more here.

Form: 352

(1)

Port of Leith³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

15/8

Stepped up on Pontefract debut when second of eight here last month before disappointing connections in a Chester maiden over this trip, beaten 7L behind Vange - fourth in last weeks Coventry at Royal Ascot. Plenty of scope for improvement.

Form: 423

(3)

Lady Steps

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: A Berry

100/1

Filly by Equiano out of a Rossini mare related to 2017 Diamond Jubilee winner The Tin Man. Watching brief on debut.

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Forecasts

Axe Axelrod (4/6), Port of Leith (15/8), Howzer Black (9/1), Lady Steps (100/1)

Trainer Richard Fahey appears to have found an ideal opportunity for his expensive colt AXE AXELROD to make a winning debut here under Paul Hanagan - one of three rides during the day. Port Of Leith finished 7L behind subsequent Coventry fourth can give the selection the most to think about while potential improver Howzer Black can grab third.