Bombardier British-Hopped Amber Beer Maiden Stakes

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 1m 39.49s

(1)

Expect To Succeed⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 76| BF

11/4

Fair form in novice events/maidens, sixth of 13 in 1m contest at Kempton 42 days ago. Has been gelded since last seen. May do better.

Form: 9336-

(5)

Host¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Kingscote| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

15/8

Fair maiden after 10 Flat runs. 13/2, good second of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (7.2f) 16 days ago, suited by way race developed.

Form: 42238-2

(6)

Pop Ya Collar²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Morgan Cole⁽⁷⁾| T: M Botti

33/1

Twice-raced gelding. Eighth of 12 in novice event (200/1) at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 20 days ago, not unduly punished. Will be of more interest in handicaps in due course.

Form: 0-8

(2)

Sir Edward Elgar¹¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 76| BF

5/4

Twice-raced colt. Third of 7 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f, 8/11) 112 days ago, going with little fluency. Will be suited by 1m though, and remains with potential.

Form: 33-

(4)

Authora Dream^h1⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: J Fanning| T: Mrs A J Perrett

100/1

Little impact in a pair of novice events 8 weeks apart. Hooded for 1st time.

Form: 80-

(3)

Steamy⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-3| J: Josephine Gordon| T: D Menuisier

40/1

Looked one for the longer trip when well held in novice event at this course (7f, AW) on debut 42 days ago.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Sir Edward Elgar (5/4), Host (15/8), Expect To Succeed (11/4), Pop Ya Collar (33/1), Steamy (40/1), Authora Dream (100/1)

SIR EDWARD ELGAR went with little fluency at Newcastle last time, but this step up in trip should suit and he's worth another chance to build on a promising debut. Host has shown signs of temperament, so Expect To Succeed, who returns after a gelding operation, is considered the bigger threat.