12:40 Ascot

Saturday 25 July 2020

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Anders Foundation British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes

Off time: 12:40 | Winning time: 1m 15.46s

(2)

Carbon Positive²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: L Morris| T: R M H Cowell

25/1

US-bred colt who cost $45,000 as a yearling. Showed a fair degree of ability when 2¾L fourth of 5 to Bonnyrigg in a 6f maiden at Newmarket last month, and will improve, although this tends to be a hot contest historically.

Form: 4

(10)

Churchill Bay¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox

15/2

By The Last Lion out of a 7f winner . Offered something to work on when fourth of 11 to Zamaani in a 6f Windsor novice first time out. Ought to improve, but has plenty to find on the book.

Form: 4

(1)

El Patron

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Thomas Greatrex⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane

40/1

Kodiac half-brother to 6f-7f winner Quiet Waters, out of an unraced mare. Two of yard's four 2-y-o winners this term have struck on debut, so not without interest despite his ordinary pedigree.

Form:

(3)

Hamoudi

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian

17/2

Dark Angel half-brother to winner up to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Mrs Gallagher and 2-y-o 5f-6f winner Chasing Dreams. Cost 220,000 gns as a yearling, and entitled to respect for powerful connections.

Form:

(7)

Inveigle

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

7/2

Dark Angel half-brother to smart 7f-1m1f winner Dream Castle, out of Flying Childers Stakes winner Sand Vixen. Bred to be precocious, and top rider booked, so merits a market check on debut.

Form:

(8)

Mayaas²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| BF

10/3

Half-brother to useful winners Star Terms and Fresh Terms, out of Queen Mary and Lowther Stakes winner Best Terms. Caught the eye when fourth of 7 to Cobh in a 6f maiden at Haydock on debut, and sure to better than bare form in time.

Form: 4

(4)

Minzaal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

7/2

Dam is a half-sister to smart middle-distance performer Firebet, and this son of Mehmas (sire of Method) cost 140,000 gns as a yearling. One of yard's few 2-y-o runners this year is Woodcote Stakes winner Twaasol, who scored on debut.

Form:

(9)

Mohawk King

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

6/1

By Siyouni out of Fillies' Mile fourth Marsh Hawk, and fetched 250,000 gns when resold earlier this year. Yard won this last year with Mums Tipple, and this colt looks a likely sort on paper.

Form:

(5)

Shanghai Rock⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R Hannon

14/1

Showed speed before fading when 7¾L sixth of 15 to Guru in a 7f novice at Newbury. Should benefit from this drop in trip, and open to improvement, so not ruled out.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(11)

Royal Musketeer

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: C Hills J: Non Runner

(6)

Tacitus

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: B J Meehan J: M Dwyer

Forecasts

Mayaas (10/3), Minzaal (7/2), Inveigle (7/2), Mohawk King (6/1), Churchill Bay (15/2), Hamoudi (17/2), Royal Musketeer (10/1), Shanghai Rock (14/1), Tacitus (20/1), Carbon Positive (25/1), El Patron (40/1)

MAYAAS offered something to work on when fourth to Cobh on his debut, and that experience will stand him in good stead in a field mostly comprise of newcomers. Of those, Mohawk King, representing last year's winning stable, looks best, although most of them appeal enough on paper to need a market check. Tacitus hails from a yard whose juveniles are meant to improve markedly for a run, but which has had three winning newcomers from limited chances this summer, so could be underestimated, a comment which applies to El Patron, whose stable has punched above its weight this term.