Now TV Maiden Stakes

Off time: 20:46 | Winning time: 2m 34.13s

(4)

Johnny Kidd³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

7/2

A 75,000 gns yearling that was unraced as a juvenile and probably need the run on debut in April; posted a slightly better effort at bath last month and might have more to offer. His yard is in good form, so he merits a second look in the betting.

Form: 54

(1)

Lyrical Waters⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

16/1

Was a 100/1 outsider on debut at Windsor in April and ran accordingly. Big improvement required.

Form: 0

(3)

Selino²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe

6/4

Sets the standard after two near misses so far; the latest of which reads particularly well in the context of this race., as the winner is now rated 90. He'll be hard to beat with an improved performance tonight.

Form: 22

(5)

Hereby²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

6/4

Plenty to work on with the filly who was slow to stride on debut but got going well near the finish and created a favorable impression. More needed but she's still learning and can only benefit from this experience.

Form: 6

(7)

So Hi Cardi⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: H & R Charlton

16/1

€57,000 yearling that was knocked about on debut but failed to build on things when he finished down the field at Nottingham when last seen. Been off since April and now has a bit to prove. Modest handicaps look more realistic after this.

Form: 58

Non-Runners

(2)

Dramatic Device¹⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: C F Wall J: George Wood

(6)

Yamuna River⁹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: C Gordon J: Liam Keniry

Forecasts

Hereby (6/4), Selino (6/4), Dramatic Device (11/4), Johnny Kidd (7/2), Yamuna River (12/1), So Hi Cardi (16/1), Lyrical Waters (16/1)

SELINO looks the safest option in a weak race and it will be surprising if he cannot cope at this level. Dramatic Device had some respectable form in France and can pose the selection a few problems if he builds on last month's British debut run. Whereas Johnny Kid showed a bit of improvement at Bath last time and also merits a betting check. Hereby is probably better than she showed on debut and wouldn't need to find much to get involved in the scrap for the minor money.