MansionBet Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 52.64s

(2)

Rock Boy Grey³⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D M Loughnane

25/1

Dark Angel gelding who showed ability on both outings last term, finishing fifth on each occasion. Extra furlong helps, although he may stay further in time, and he is not out of it if ready after nearly a year on sidelines.

Form: 54-

(6)

Helian²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Queally| T: E A L Dunlop

25/1

Well related 145,000 guineas Shamardal colt with plenty of classy performers peppering the dam's side. Bred to stay further and could develop into a fair performer. Tired in closing stages on debut but will know more about the game this time.

Form: 0

(7)

Maydanny¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C & M Johnston

11/10

By star sire Dubawi out of dual 1000 Guineas winner Attraction making him a half-brother to last year's 2000 Guineas fourth Elarqam. Solid second of nine on debut at Beverley and has solid claims. Cost 1.35 million guineas as a yearling.

Form: 2

(3)

Molotov⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nicola Currie| T: J A Osborne

20/1

€75,000 gelded son of No Nay Never, didn't show a huge amount on debut at Windsor in April, starting slowly and trunning green throughout. Probably needs more time.

Form: 0

(4)

Ocean Paradise^h²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: D Tudhope| T: C Hills| BF

1/1

115,000 New Approach filly who belied 50/1 odds on debut in April when good second in Newbury maiden, then lost out by just half-a-length at Windsor last time when made favourite. Should win races and is respected.

Form: 23

Non-Runners

(5)

Frontman

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: J & T Gosden J: R Havlin

(1)

Lady Navarra²²²

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Miss Gay Kelleway J: Cieren Fallon

Forecasts

Ocean Paradise (1/1), Maydanny (11/10), Frontman (15/8), Molotov (20/1), Helian (25/1), Rock Boy Grey (25/1), Lady Navarra (50/1)

Nottingham often throws up good maiden winners and this might prove a race to follow with some very well bred sorts lining up. With raceourse experience to call on the massively expensive MAYDANNY might just have the edge this time having been a solid second on debut recently at Beverley. Frontman also has a fine pedigree and ticks all the right boxes so could prove a big danger on debut, while Ocean Paradise has shown a fair degree of ability and Rock Boy Grey also has potential, although he has a long asbence to overcome. Helian should also improve on his intial effort.