ebfstallions.com Edinburgh Castle Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:43 | Winning time: 58.74s

(2)

Beauzon³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| D

12/1

Winner of Ripon novice in April before below-par third of 4 in minor event (11/2) at Chester on soft ground 31 days ago. Not written off under these less testing conditions.

Form: 613

(3)

Boonie⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| D

10/11

7/2, made promising debut when landing 9-runner minor event at Beverley 52 days ago, well on top at the finish. Sure to improve, and he sets a good standard here.

Form: 1

(1)

Red Warning¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| D

17/2

5/1, much improved from debut when scoring in 6-runner maiden at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 17 days ago. Should progress again, and well in the mix.

Form: 51

(4)

Big Boy Harley³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish

4/1

17/2, encouraging second of 6 in minor event at this C&D (good) on debut 36 days ago. Open to progress, so he needs considering.

Form: 2

(5)

Secret Strength²³

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

9/2

Fair form when in the frame both starts, fourth of 11 in maiden at York (6f, good) 23 days ago. Much respected.

Form: 24

Forecasts

Boonie (10/11), Big Boy Harley (4/1), Secret Strength (9/2), Red Warning (17/2), Beauzon (12/1)

A case can be made for all of these, but Kevin Ryan's BOONIE gets the nod on the back of his promising debut victory at Beverley with a fair bit of improvement to come. Ayr-winner Red Warning also has better days ahead of him so is sure to provide a stern test, and both Big Boy Harley and Secret Strength can't be taken lightly either.