British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 1m 48.40s

(2)

Al Mureib¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cameron Noble⁽⁵⁾| T: S bin Suroor| BF

5/6

Plenty of promise on 7f debut at Newmarket and may have found 6f too sharp when an unplaced favourite at Goodwood. Stamina in pedigree so this greater test should suit much better.

Form: 25

(5)

Artois

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan⁽³⁾| T: H Palmer

10/1

Mizzen Mast half-brother to five winners including the useful Abseil. Nice pedigree, represents an in-form trainer and is well worth a market check on debut.

Form:

(1)

Bo Samraan¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston

2/1

Cost 120,000 gns as a yearling and is a Sea The Stars half-brother to useful winners Dress Rehearsal, Gold Sovereign and Fairy of The Night. Needed the experience when third of seven on debut at Sandown and should be much wiser this time.

Form: 3

(3)

Bug Boy¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cam Hardie| T: H J L Dunlop

100/1

Signs of ability in outings at this track and Lingfield. Looks the type to do better when he competes in nurseries.

Form: 65

(4)

Dashing Willoughby

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

25/1

Nathaniel colt who cost 70,000 gns as a yearling and is from the family of the talented Elwazir. Plenty of appeal on breeding and is one to note in the betting on his racecourse bow.

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(6)

Takumi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

14/1

Mastercraftsman colt who fetched €230,000 as a yearling and is a half-brother to six winners, several of them useful. Another who needs close inspection as he begins his racing career.

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Forecasts

Al Mureib (5/6), Bo Samraan (2/1), Artois (10/1), Takumi (14/1), Dashing Willoughby (25/1), Bug Boy (100/1)

A fascinating contest with some juveniles who have already produced solid form taking on some nicely-bred debutants. Artois, Dashing Willoughby and Takumi fall into the latter category and are much respected, but Al Mureib and BO SAMRAAN boast strong condentials on what they have achieved and the latter may just hold sway after his promising Sandown debut.