Scottish Racing Academy Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:24 | Winning time: 1m 46.67s

(5)

I'm To Blame¹⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K Dalgleish

28/1

Useful chaser at his best who added to his hurdles tally at Musselburgh (19.8f) in February. Below best at Perth on latest start in that sphere 10 days ago and no easy task on conceding weight to host of 3-y-os on Flat debut.

Form:

(1)

Calderbank

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mathers| T: R M Smith

80/1

£800 yearling, Bobby's Kitten gelding. Dam maiden (stayed 9f). Rates a likely outsider on racecourse debut.

Form:

(4)

Cubana Habana²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

3/1

£85,000 purchase as a 2-y-o who shaped promisingly from a poor position when close-up third at Thirsk (1m, soft) 3 weeks ago, nearest finish having not been unduly punished. Worth a look with that under his belt.

Form: 3

(3)

Enkindle²⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

13/2

Didn't go unsupported but ultimately held back by inexperience when last of 6 in an Epsom maiden (7f) back in August. Gelded subsequently however, and he rates a likely improver for his good yard now embarking on 3-y-o campaign.

Form: 6-

(6)

Mahanakhon¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

7/4

Siyouni colt who produced a promising first effort when 3 lengths third of 11 in minor event (22/1) at Redcar (8f, good) on debut 13 days ago, running green late on. Should have more to offer and worth considering.

Form: 3

(2)

Manaslu¹⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

2/1

Made some appeal on paper and offered something to work on when fifth of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton (7.2f) on debut in November. Another likely improver with that under his belt.

Form: 5-

Forecasts

Mahanakhon (7/4), Manaslu (2/1), Cubana Habana (3/1), Enkindle (13/2), I'm To Blame (28/1), Calderbank (80/1)

CUBANA HABANA shaped promisingly from a poor position when third on debut at Thirsk 3 weeks ago and with progress anticipated, he gets the nod to make a bold bid to make it second time lucky. Mahanakhon is another who shaped well on debut and is feared most. Manaslu may do best of the others.