British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 1m 22.40s

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Encounter Order²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S De Sousa| T: I Mohammed & J Santos

3/1

€66,000 yearling, €70,800 2-y-o, Siyouni colt who offered something to work on when sixth of 9 in maiden at York (7f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

(1)

Fundamental

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Harley| T: J & T Gosden

11/2

Foaled March 21. Dark Angel colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Inherent. Dam, 1m (Falmouth Stakes/Sun Chariot Stakes) winner, out of Matron Stakes winner Echelon. One to take seriously on debut.

Form:

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Simulation Theory¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: George Scott

20/1

Starspangledbanner gelding who produced a promising first effort when fifth of 14 in maiden (50/1) at Sandown (7f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 5

(3)

Whatzupwithme

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

22/1

Foaled April 15. Lethal Force colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 2-y-o 7f winner Juan Elcano and useful 1m-1¼m winner Nkosikazi. Dam maiden (stayed 1½m). One to note on debut.

Form:

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Madame Cholet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: M Appleby

80/1

Foaled February 9. £3,500 foal, Mayson filly. Half-sister to 2m winner Franny Nisbet. Dam, French 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 12.5f Gosh.

Form:

(6)

Ready To Venture¹⁹

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

4/6

Kingman filly who shaped with lots of encouragement when second of 10 in minor event (13/2) at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) on debut 19 days ago, finishing well and not knocked about. The one to beat.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Ready To Venture (4/6), Encounter Order (3/1), Fundamental (11/2), Simulation Theory (20/1), Whatzupwithme (22/1), Madame Cholet (80/1)

READY TO VENTURE is a confident selection to get off the mark having shown plenty of promise when runner-up on debut at Newmarket last month. She wasn't given a hard time at all, and is open to significant improvement with that under her belt. Fundamental looks a noteworthy newcomer for John Gosden and he just shades the vote for second, ahead of Encounter Order.