17:45 Salisbury

Saturday 27 July 2019

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AJN Steelstock EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:46 | Winning time: 1m 15.1s

(7)

Castel Angelo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Shoemark| T: H Candy

8/1

Price dropped from 38,000 gns as a foal to 7,000 gns as a yearling, but this stable's runners always merit serious consideration at this course, so a betting check on this half-brother to a winning miler is still advised.

Form:

(1)

Ethic²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

4/6

Ran well to finish second to an odds-on favourite on debut at Newbury at the start of this month and is sure to have learned a good deal from the experience. However, the form isn't working out, so a prudent stance might be the best policy.

Form: 2

(4)

Stoweman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: William Cox⁽³⁾| T: C G Cox

12/1

A brother to a 7f winner who is out of a Poetic Dancer, who won over 6f on her second start for this same in-form yard. Makes plenty of appeal on paper and is the most interesting contender from the three newcomers.

Form:

(2)

Timon⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon

25/1

Well held in both starts so far and plenty to prove just now. Qualifies for a mark after this and may also do better when upped in trip if he goes on to ply his trade in handicaps.

Form: 90

(5)

We're Reunited

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: E J Walsh| T: R Harris

33/1

Cost £11,000 as a two-year-old, his dam won three times over 7f for Ralph Beckett before being sold to race in the USA; the dam is also a half-sister to Moonlit Shadow, who won a Listed race as a juvenile. Interesting if supported in the betting.

Form:

(6)

Miss Paxman²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Sweeney| T: M Meade

5/2

Debut run has already produced two subsequent winners and makes for good reading. Gets weight as the only filly in the line up and has potential to improve. Dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 4

Non-Runners

(3)

Harlequin³⁷

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: L A Dace J: S M Levey

Forecasts

Ethic (4/6), Miss Paxman (5/2), Castel Angelo (8/1), Harlequin (8/1), Stoweman (12/1), Timon (25/1), We're Reunited (33/1)

A tough one to call as Miss Paxman, Harlequin, and Ethic all ran with clear promise on their debuts and can be expected to be sharper now they have the benefit of experience. The first named debuted in a race which is working out well and makes plenty of appeal given that she gets 5lb from the boys. However, STOWEMAN runs for a trainer who knows his family's traits well and, given the healthy recent strike-rate of the yard's runners, the Lethal Force colt looks worth a small investment to get his racing career off to a flyer.