EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 1m 9.45s

(5)

Eton College⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: C & M Johnston| BF

11/2

Left his debut form behind when dropped back to 5f at Windsor having made his debut over 6f at the same track despite looking better suited by further. Had Fantom Force (making debut) back in fourth last time; should be involved.

Form: 73

(6)

Fantom Force⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

5/1

Behind Eton College on his debut at Windsor over 5f he now steps up a furlong a move that is likely to benefit both of them. Should come on for that run; has a chance of reversing the form (stable won this last year).

Form: 4

(3)

Incinerator

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer

7/1

Newcomer (stable are 1-5 with debutantes this year); first foal out of a Listed-placed dam over 7f (half-sister to Listed winners Pretend (5f AW) and Fiulin (1m6f). Rather mixed pedigree but worth noting a positive market move.

Form:

(2)

When Comes Here³³

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

10/11

Failed to progress as expected from his debut over 5f at Salisbury (did well to cope with that speed test) when next seen over 6f at York. This would represent an ease in grade though and he has to be taken seriously for this.

Form: 24

(4)

Silent Agenda¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: A Watson| BF

5/1

Stable already has 21 juvenile winners on the board this year so no surprise this daughter of Kyllachy was sent off favourite on her AW (6f) debut. Showed plenty of speed/ability on her debut (finished fourth); sure to improve.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(1)

Come On Girl¹⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: A W Carroll J: George Downing

Forecasts

When Comes Here (10/11), Fantom Force (5/1), Silent Agenda (5/1), Eton College (11/2), Incinerator (7/1), Come On Girl (33/1)

An event where it’s hard to rule out any of the five major contenders with Fantom Force and Eton College meeting again after they finished third and fourth at Windsor last time; it won’t be a surprise to see that form reversed. When Comes Here probably sets the standard on his Salisbury debut but there was a feeling that he slightly disappointed last time and the Archie Watson trained SILENT AGENDA is given the nod. The yard are no stranger to juvenile winners and are 6-22 with their two-year-olds on their second run. The newcomer Incinerator would need to be smart to win this on debut but any market positivity should be respected and noted.