16:20 Goodwood

Tuesday 28 July 2020

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:21 | Winning time: 1m 13.04s

(3)

Alkumait⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Jim Crowley| T: M P Tregoning

5/4

Half-brother to useful sprinting juveniles The Broghie Man and Gloves Lynch, and looked a good prospect when doing good late work to be ¾L fourth of 11 to Royal Scimitar in a 6f novice at Newbury nine days ago. Will improve, and has solid claims.

Form: 4

(5)

Danzart¹⁵

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

66/1

£18,000 Dandy Man colt out of a French 1m winner. Didn't offer much on debut at Windsor a couple of weeks ago to be of much interest here.

Form: 7

(2)

Imperial Dawn²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P & O Cole

6/1

Dawn Approach half-brother to 1m winner Shamlahar out of a 2-y-o 5f winner who went on to score over 6f in Listed company. Showed some ability when mid-field in a 6f novice at Newbury earlier in the month, but that form has taken a couple of knocks.

Form: 7

(7)

Majd Al Arab³²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 76

11/2

Knew his job when sixth of 7 to First Prophet on debut at Newbury, but improved when neck second of 5 to Bonnyrigg in a 6f maiden at Newmarket last time, again making the running. Respected on form and run-style.

Form: 62

(1)

Riffaa Wonder

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

4/1

By Kodiac out of an unraced mare from the family of 1000 Guineas winner Sleepytime and Sussex Stakes winner Ali Royal. Fetched 100,000 gns at the Breeze-Up sales, and merits a market check on debut for in-form yard.

Form:

(8)

Skibo Castle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

33/1

Shalaa half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Natalisa and smart 1m-1¼m winner Sufranel, out of a winning sister to Prix de L'Abbaye winner Namid. Appeals on pedigree, and cost €130,000 as a yearling, so requires consideration starting out.

Form:

(4)

Tawleed

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden

10/1

Bred to be precocious with dam being a winning full-sister to G1 Prix Morny winner Elusive City, and half-brother has shown fairly useful form without winning. Could hardly be in better hands, and market will indicate what's expected.

Form:

(6)

The Princes Poet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

66/1

By Brazen Beau out of an unraced mare, and cost a fairly modest £20,000 last year. Yard can get one ready, but he makes limited appeal in the context of this race.

Form:

(9)

Tistaahal^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Dwyer| T: M P Tregoning

33/1

By Showcasing out of G3 Sweet Solera Stakes winner Blue Bayou. One of two for the yard in this race, but passed over by owner's retained rider, and fitting of a tongue tie for debut raises concerns.

Form:

Forecasts

Alkumait (5/4), Riffaa Wonder (4/1), Majd Al Arab (11/2), Imperial Dawn (6/1), Tawleed (10/1), Tistaahal (33/1), Skibo Castle (33/1), The Princes Poet (66/1), Danzart (66/1)

ALKUMAIT shaped well on debut and looks much the better of a pair representing Marcus Tregoning here. Majd Al Arab appears to be working up to something having improved run to run so far, and he looks the main danger, although John Gosden's Tawleed is another in Sheikh Hamdan's silks who merits attention.