14:25 Ascot

Friday 26 July 2019

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Anders Foundation British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:26 | Winning time: 1m 15.63s

(7)

Man Of Promise

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

10/11

Newcomer by US Sire Into Mischief cost $170,000 as a yearling and is half-brother to US winners Conquest Sure Shot (6.5f-8.5f dirt/turf inc 2yo) and Eel (7f dirt). Dirt bred but from top yard with fine record with newcomers so highly respected here.

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(4)

Molatham

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: R Varian

14/1

160,000gns yearling newcomer by Night Of Thunder is a half-brother to winners Perfection (6f-7f inc Listed) and Munawer (8.6f-10.5f). From top yard so merits respect on debut and market support would add to confidence.

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(2)

Mr Kiki

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: M L W Bell

10/1

By excellent two-year-old sire No Nay Never and cost 450,000gns as a yearling. Half-brother to winners Jaganory (5f-6f inc at 2) and Poppy Jag (5f). Very speedy pedigree but yard's debutants often need a run.

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(3)

Mums Tipple

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: R Hannon

5/1

£45,000 yearling by Foostepsinthesand out of a dam unplaced 6f-1m, half-sister to French 1m 2yo Listed winner Gwaihir. Others appeal more pedigree-wise and yard's two-year-olds often better for a run.

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(5)

My Thought

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

By Kodiac and half-brother to winners Face The Facts (2m Listed/1m3f), Freedoms Light (1m4f AW/Listed), Oh Beautiful (French 1m3f-12.5f inc Listed) and Opal Blue (Fr 1m3f). Likely to need much further but never disregard a newcomer from this yard.

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(6)

Shoot To Kill¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: George Scott

10/1

£85,000 son of Dandy Man ran an excellent race on debut when fourth of 15 at Doncaster (6f) beaten just ½L in a blanket finish having led 1f out. As the only one to have run and so well he is the one to beat here.

Form: 4

(1)

Surf Dancer

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas

13/2

€260,000 yearling by Lope De Vega is the first foal out of a 5f/6f 2yo winner (inc Listed). Represents top yard well capable with newcomers and highly respected on debut given speedy dam side pedigree.

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Forecasts

Man Of Promise (10/11), Mums Tipple (5/1), Surf Dancer (13/2), Mr Kiki (10/1), Shoot To Kill (10/1), My Thought (12/1), Molatham (14/1)

The only one of these to race, SHOOT TO KILL ran really well on debut at Doncaster belying his 33/1 odds to finish a very close fourth and that effort represents a good standard especially with improvement likely. His rivals however hail from almost all of the top yards so there is every chance of bumping into a smart one and perhaps the most likely is Surf Dancer although Man Of Promise must also be feared given no trainer does better with two-year-old debutants than Charlie Appleby.