15:15 Newbury

Friday 13 May 2022

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Syder Foundation EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 2m 10.25s

(5)

Conquering

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: W Muir & C Grassick

66/1

11,000 gns yearling. Half-brother to 8.3f winner Mashaheer and 1¼m winner Danville. Dam, maiden (stayed 1½m), half-sister to winner up to 9f Uncharted Haven. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

(7)

Double Cherry²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: T Ward

18/1

Showed ability on sole 2-y-o start, and again when sixth of 12 over 11f here on return last month. Still, a sizeable step forward will be needed if he's to make an impact in this contest.

Form: 5-6

(4)

Falling Shadow¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/8

Showed the benefit of his debut spin at Kempton (7f) in November when first past the post at at Wolverhampton (8.6f) the following month. Big player here with improvement anticipated.

Form: 8D-

(6)

Locksmith¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

200/1

Has failed to trouble the judge on either of his two starts to date, and will be of greater interest when switched to handicaps.

Form: 53

(2)

My Mate Ted²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: A Kirby| T: R A Teal

8/1

Just touched off on debut over 7f here in October. Not disgraced back here (1m, good) on his seasonal reappearance and possibilities if he copes with this step up in trip.

Form: 2-5

(9)

Sea Dart²⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: J G Portman

13/2

Performed well above market expectations (sent off at 66/1) when third on debut in a 14-runner maiden here (7f, good) last summer. Promises to be suited by this stiffer test and he needs considering.

Form: 3-

(8)

Sea Stone²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: I Mohammed & J Santos

10/1

Equipped with a visor/tongue strap and showed signs of ability in a Nottingham maiden (10.2f, good to firm) on debut last month. Headgear now dispensed with and needs to raise his game.

Form: 7

(1)

Tuxedo Junction¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J R Fanshawe

28/1

Half-brother to numerous winners and there were positives to glean from his recent debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) where he wasn't knocked about. Still, others have more pressing claims.

Form: 5

(3)

Zabeir²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

5/2

Strong at the finish on debut when chasing home impressive winner Morghom (runs in the 2.40 on this card) over a mile here. Likely that he'll be well-served by this step up in trip and he's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Falling Shadow (11/8), Zabeir (5/2), Sea Dart (13/2), My Mate Ted (8/1), Sea Stone (10/1), Double Cherry (18/1), Tuxedo Junction (28/1), Conquering (66/1), Locksmith (200/1)

ZABEIR put in good late work when finding only a potentially useful colt too strong on his introduction here last month, and he could be the answer with this step up in trip expected to help unlock improvement. Falling Shadow finished first past the post at Wolverhamton in December and he'll be a big threat if taking to turf. Sea Dart and My Mate Ted are others with a chance.