Academy Insurance British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 2m 33.98s

(2)

Auriferous²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Buick| T: A M Balding| OR: 79| BF

9/2

Fair gelding who has been placed on all his six runs in 2021, fair third of 5 in minor event at Newmarket (12f) 22 days ago. Booked for minor honours once more.

Form: 232233

(3)

Girandole³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mark Gillard

150/1

200/1, eleventh of 12 in minor event at Salisbury (7f, soft) on his debut 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip with lots to find.

Form: 0

(4)

Mojo Star⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Hannon| OR: 114

1/6

Smart colt who excelled himself when runner-up in Derby at Epsom before fifth in Irish equivalent at the Curragh when badly hampered 2f out. Impossible to oppose back in maiden company.

Form: 2-225

(1)

Alice Kazeem

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Jack Duern⁽³⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead

80/1

Al Kazeem filly. Dam 1½m winner who stayed 2m. Faces a very stiff task on her introduction.

Form:

Forecasts

Mojo Star (1/6), Auriferous (9/2), Alice Kazeem (80/1), Girandole (150/1)

Derby runner-up MOJO STAR faces a simple task dropped into maiden company and he can open his account with plenty to spare. Auriferous is a consistent sort and capable of fair form so appeals very much as the one to chase home Richard Hannon's smart colt.