Alex Scott Maiden Stakes

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 1m 24.96s

(2)

Monitor²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 74| BF

10/1

Shaped in a 6f novice at Salisbury on debut in August but failed to kick on, so reappears with a bit to prove.

Form: 565-

(5)

Morning Sun

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R L Moore| T: Sir Michael Stoute

13/2

80,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 5f/6f winner Logo Hunter and useful winner up to 7f Darkanna. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Out From Under²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: H & R Charlton| OR: 81

8/11

Improved each start last year, demoted at Ffos Las before good second in 6-runner maiden at Redcar (7f) on final outing. Sets the standard and may do better still.

Form: 5D2-

(3)

The Green Man

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: James Doyle| T: J Parr

12/1

130,000 gns yearling, 45,000 gns 2-y-o, Acclamation colt. Dam unraced sister to smart winner up to 1m Crazy Horse. James Doyle interesting booking and needs a market check.

Form:

(1)

Unsung Hero¹²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main

20/1

Showed a bit more than on debut when fourth of 8 in a maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in December. Needs another run for a mark.

Form: 74-

(6)

Wodeton¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 76

9/2

Strong in the betting and found just one too good starting out in a 7f Sandown novice in September. Ran poorly at Salisbury next time but returned to something like this debut form when third at Kempton on final start in October. Subsequently gelded.

Form: 283-

Forecasts

Out From Under (8/11), Wodeton (9/2), Morning Sun (13/2), Monitor (10/1), The Green Man (12/1), Unsung Hero (20/1)

OUT FROM UNDER sets the standard after improving each start last year, so he has to be considered the one to beat, especially with further improvement possible. Wodeton is second choice, ahead of newcomer Morning Sun.