British European Breeders' Fund EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 1.51s

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Embroidered Cloth

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

9/4

Foaled February 7. 27,000 gns yearling, Buratino gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Tyger Bay. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Broche out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Ribbonwood.

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(2)

New Definition

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate

14/1

Foaled February 19. Invincible Spirit colt. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

(3)

Nifaliophobia²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: N Tinkler

100/1

Once-raced colt. 22/1, last of 9 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, soft) on debut 21 days ago. Needs to up his game.

Form: 9

(5)

Self Praise

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley| T: H Palmer

9/2

Foaled February 3. €14,000 foal, 37,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7.4f Foden. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

(1)

True Statesman¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

11/4

Once-raced colt. Fourth of 8 in minor event (9/2) at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago. Should progress, and makes plenty of appeal with the benefit of experience.

Form: 4

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Lady Bullet

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

11/4

Foaled January 14. £17,000 yearling, 48,000 gns 2-y-o, James Garfield filly. Half-sister to 2-y-o 6f winner Harmony Lil and useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Ever Given. One to consider.

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Forecasts

Embroidered Cloth (9/4), Lady Bullet (11/4), True Statesman (11/4), Self Praise (9/2), New Definition (14/1), Nifaliophobia (100/1)

An open maiden in which it might be worth chancing LADY BULLET, one of the first Breeze-Up buys this year to reach the racecourse. She's bred to be speedy and could get the better of True Statesman who showed up well at Nottingham a fortnight ago. Self Praise is also interesting.