ebfstallions.com Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 15:51 | Winning time: 1m 50.76s

(4)

Grand Rock²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: W J Haggas| OR: 93| D

7/2

Dual winner on heavy (1m½f). Improved from the first of those when scoring in a small field Epsom conditions race last time. Probably capable of stepping up on that again. Player.

Form: 411

(3)

He's A Keeper⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 93| D

7/1

Has only run at Haydock so far. Easy winner there (1m, soft) in his second start, though held when stepped up to this grade last time. Still going the right way, and not ruled out.

Form: 216

(5)

King Carney¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D Tudhope| T: C Fellowes| OR: 82| D

7/2

Improver who scored at Nottingham (1m½f, soft) in maiden company last time. Needs another good step up on that to repeat the dose at this level.

Form: 521

(2)

Sir Arthur Dayne^v¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: M R Channon| OR: 83| D

11/1

Scored for a second time in a Windsot handicap (1m, soft) latest. Looks exposed by comparison to the remainder of the field. More needed in Listed company.

Form: 248531

(1)

Wyclif⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90

15/8

Looked good when scoring at Doncaster (7f, soft) on debut. Held at Leicester next time, but came good again at York latest. Can take this step up in grade in his stride and go close.

Form: 131

(6)

Freyja³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 87

8/1

Dual Beverley winner, the latter in good style. Should therefore relish this stiff track and no surprise if she goes close again.

Form: 211

Forecasts

Wyclif (15/8), King Carney (7/2), Grand Rock (7/2), He's A Keeper (7/1), Freyja (8/1), Sir Arthur Dayne (11/1)

Freyja arrives in good form and should be capable of being very competitive, while both Grand Rock and He's A Keeper can have winning cases made. However, the same applies to WYCLIF, who can make a successful step up into pattern company.