British Stallion Studs EBF Rating Related Maiden Stakes

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 25.44s

(6)

Millicent¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate| OR: 73

22/1

Two respectable fourths over this trip at Lingfield so far show she has ability but will need a step forward here and it may be that handicaps are her best bet after today.

Form: 44

(5)

My Friend Stan¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 75

11/2

Placed three-times in Ireland for Michael O'Callaghan but not quite hit the same heights in two starts for this yard. Still, he's rated 75 and battle hardened so ought to go well.

Form: 2327-04

(4)

Raajin²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Hills| OR: 75

2/1

Fourth in debut at Kempton and like many from the yard improved second time up to finish a close second beaten just ½L at Lingfield over 1m. Step back to 7f plays to his strengths so leading claims here.

Form: 4-2

(2)

Rebel Soldier Boy⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74| BF

10/3

Never worse than fourth in four starts and third over 6f at Thirsk in first handicap off 74 suggests he can go well here if lasting the extra 1f which he tries for the first time.

Form: 224-3

(3)

Wild Hero¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Carver⁽⁵⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

7/4

A couple of his two-year-old runs read well now and his third of 10 in a 7f Newmarket handicap off 72 was an effort suggesting him a likely sort next time out.

Form: 0544-3

Non-Runners

(1)

Northern Hope¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: D O'Meara J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Wild Hero (7/4), Raajin (2/1), Rebel Soldier Boy (10/3), My Friend Stan (11/2), Northern Hope (7/1), Millicent (22/1)

Some pretty exposed performers here for a maiden with the selection going to recent Newmarket third WILD KING for the prolific Andrew Balding yard. Twice-raced Raajin has potential for further progress and he is preferred to Rebel Soldier Boy as the chief threat.