British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:28 | Winning time: 1m 50.43s

(6)

Allen Key

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston

12/1

Foaled March 23. Mastercraftsman colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Alvarino. Dam 2-y-o 6f-1m winner who stayed 1½m. Respected.

Form:

(1)

Bullet Force¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: K R Burke

11/8

£95,000 purchase at the Breeze-Ups and made a pleasing start when runner-up in a 7f maiden at this course a fortnight ago. Open to improvement, so boasts strong claims.

Form: 2

(3)

Sea King⁶⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| BF

11/2

Bred to stay well and sent off 2/1 prior to an underwhelming start at Haydock a couple of months ago. Clearly thought capable of better.

Form: 5

(2)

Soul Stopper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: A M Balding

17/2

Foaled February 11. Postponed colt. Closely related to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Perfect Tribute and 1¼m-1½m winner Al Kherb. Dam unraced. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

Form:

(4)

Udaberri⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods

66/1

Bred to do better in time but hard to make a case for having been down the field at Doncaster first time out.

Form: 7

(5)

Westover

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

2/1

Foaled April 24. Frankel colt. Brother to very smart winner up to 11f Monarchs Glen and useful 2-y-o 7f-8.3f winner Fabilis. Dam 7f/1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Bullet Force (11/8), Westover (2/1), Sea King (11/2), Soul Stopper (17/2), Allen Key (12/1), Udaberri (66/1)

WESTOVER is bred to be at least smart and is in good hands, so it's worth taking the chance on him to make a winning start at the likely expense of Bullet Force, who offered plenty to work on when second at this track first time out. Soul Stopper also makes plenty of appeal on paper.