Slug And Lettuce 2-4-1 Tanqueray Thursdays EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 18:45 | Winning time: 1m 45.71s

(4)

Dubai Mirage

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S bin Suroor

5/1

Newcomer by super sire Dubawi is a brother to 1m2f AW winner Calliandra out of a 1m-1m3f winner (inc German Group 3). From top yard capable with debutants so merits respect here.

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(3)

Herman Hesse⁷⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Made a pleasing start to his career when keeping on well to finish a 5¼L sixth of 12 at Yarmouth. Had a break since but should have learnt plenty that day and extra 1f faced here is also expected to suit him so now merits respect.

Form: 6

(1)

Jean Baptiste

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

14/1

Unraced son of prolific sire Invincible Spirit cost 140,000gns as a foal; closely related to Listed winner Yamal and Trailblazing (juvenile winner who won at this trip). Half-brother to three more winners. Top yard so merits respect on debut.

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(2)

Native Tribe²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

8/15

Farrh col who cost 300,000gns at the breeze-ups made a very pleasing debut at Newbury when finding only a John Gosden trained previous second and Champagne entry too good. Can only improve and sets a very high standard.

Form: 2

(5)

Tiger Zone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

20/1

£60,000 yearling son of Society Rock is the first foal out of a 1m2f winner. Likely need more distance in time and probably best watched in what looks a warm if small contest.

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Forecasts

Native Tribe (8/15), Herman Hesse (4/1), Dubai Mirage (5/1), Jean Baptiste (14/1), Tiger Zone (20/1)

The debut effort of NATIVE TRIBE was a hugely pleasing one behind what looked likely a Group class winner and with the benefit of that run now Charlie Appleby can add yet another two-year-old score in what is proving another fantastic season for the Godolphin man. Herman Hesse ran a race filled with promise for the future on debut too and he could provide the sternest test. Dubai Mirage rates the most likely of the newcomers.