14:35 Nottingham

Thursday 29 July 2021

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MansionBet Betstival Beaten By A Head EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:41 | Winning time: 1m 14.18s

(6)

Fleetwood Pier²⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 68

14/1

Twice-raced gelding. 3/1, second of 7 in minor event at Redcar (6f, heavy). LIkely to do better in 2021 but he needs to hit the ground running after 9 months off.

Form: 42-

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(11)

General Sago²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

10/3

Fair gelding. 16/5, respectable third of 6 in handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 24 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 322203

(1)

Roadrunner²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: D H Brown

100/1

Twice-raced gelding. 50/1, never-dangerous sixth of 9 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 56

(8)

Tawaazon

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Owen Burrows

10/3

Invincible Spirit gelding. Dam 7f winner. Appelas on pedigree and yard can ready them so newcomer is much respected.

Form:

(10)

Touchwood³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C Hills| OR: 77

13/8

Fair gelding who arrives in good nick, third of 11 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good, 10/3) 30 days ago. Holds good claims.

Form: 22-5223

(9)

Gold Wing³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S bin Suroor

11/2

Off 12 months before promising third of 12 in minor event at Newcastle (7.1f) 34 days ago. Should progress further, so she needs considering.

Form: 6-3

(7)

Helmora³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Theodore Ladd⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby

16/1

40/1, improved on debut seventh when third of 9 in maiden at Doncaster (6f, good) 33 days ago. May do better still, so she's no forlorn hope.

Form: 73

(4)

Independent Beauty

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Sullivan| T: L Williamson

200/1

Outstrip filly. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Others make more appeal.

Form:

(3)

Ruby Ribbons¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Stefano Cherchi⁽⁵⁾| T: D M Loughnane

125/1

Twice-raced filly and poor form shown thus far, 33/1 when fourth of 6 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good) 16 days ago. Has plenty to find.

Form: 74

(2)

Stage Lights²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cameron Noble⁽³⁾| T: S Pearce

33/1

Slowly away when third of 9 in minor event at Doncaster (6f, good to soft, 40/1) on her debut 21 days ago. Can do better.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(5)

Graceful Moment¹⁰⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: Mrs Stella Barclay J: Faye McManoman

Forecasts

Touchwood (13/8), General Sago (10/3), Tawaazon (10/3), Gold Wing (11/2), Fleetwood Pier (14/1), Graceful Moment (14/1), Helmora (16/1), Stage Lights (33/1), Roadrunner (100/1), Ruby Ribbons (125/1), Independent Beauty (200/1)

TOUCHWOOD comes here in good order and rates the form pick too so he looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to open his account. General Sago is another who has shown a decent level of form and David O'Meara's gelding is feared most ahead of Newcastle-third Gold Wing and newcomer Tawaazon.