16:40 Leicester

Tuesday 28 May 2019

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:42 | Winning time: 1m 12.13s

(12)

Big City

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: S bin Suroor

11/2

By Zoffany out of Cheshire Oaks winner Anipa, and represents a yard which can ready a newcomer, although only 1-15 with juveniles so far this season.

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(6)

Haafel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C Hills

14/1

By Dark Angel from the family of 1000 Guineas winner Harayir. Only sibling to race was disappointing, but hard to judge this colt on that evidence, and yard's juveniles running well on the whole.

Form:

(10)

Handsome Yank

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: I Furtado

50/1

Kitten's Joy half-brother to 2 winners abroad from a successful US family. Yard 0-19 with 2-y-o newcomers in the past 12 months, and he's likely to need this experience.

Form:

(8)

Javea Magic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

20/1

By Society Rock out of a maiden who stayed 1½m. Yard gets occasional debutant winner, although newcomers tend to be better for the experience.

Form:

(11)

Otago

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell

14/1

Cable Bay half-brother to smart 6f winner Musical Comedy and another couple of useful sorts. Four of yard's last eight 2-y-o debutants have been successful, and this colt is shortlisted as a result.

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(9)

Platinum Star¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: S bin Suroor

5/6

Stablemate of Big City and looks yard's first-string after a strong-finishing 3¼L second of 11 to Pinatubo in a 6f novice at Wolverhampton. Better than margin of defeat there, and one to bear in mind.

Form: 2

(5)

Return To Senders¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

50/1

60,000 gns purchase by Sir Prancealot who unseated in the preliminaries, and hung badly left when well behind Platinum Star at Wolverhampton on debut. Easy enough to oppose again.

Form: 9

(3)

Sky Commander

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate

6/1

From the family of Lancashire Oaks & Prix Vermeille winner Bateel. Yard's juvenile newcomers this year have all run well (a win and two places from three runners), so this well-bred colt commands respect.

Form:

(7)

Asfurasagira

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows

9/1

Night of Thunder half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Oriental Song. First juvenile runner of the year for her yard, and newcomers invariably better for initial experience.

Form:

(1)

Capp It All

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane

80/1

By Cappella Sansevero out of an unraced mare. Not the most appealing pedigree on show, and outside draw is generally a negative with newcomers.

Form:

(13)

Port Noir⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J F Egan| T: Paul George

100/1

Harbour Watch filly purchased for £5,200 as a yearling in October. Showed very little after a slow start on Windsor debut, and best watched again.

Form: 0

(4)

Zim Baby

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls⁽³⁾| T: Paul George

100/1

Roderic O'Connor half-sister to 2-y-o 5f-7f winner Shining Armor. Stablemate of Port Noir, and chances are she will struggle here having fetched just £4,000 as a yearling.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Mystery Power

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Platinum Star (5/6), Big City (11/2), Sky Commander (6/1), Asfurasagira (9/1), Otago (14/1), Haafel (14/1), Mystery Power (14/1), Javea Magic (20/1), Return To Senders (50/1), Handsome Yank (50/1), Capp It All (80/1), Zim Baby (100/1), Port Noir (100/1)

Platinum Star is the one to beat on form having made an encouraging start at Wolverhampton, but a chance is taken on OTAGO, who represents a yard with a very good recent record with juvenile newcomers, and who is half-brother to a precocious two-year-old in Musical Comedy. Sky Commander is another newcomer who stands out on paper, and completes the shortlist.