EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 0.3s

(5)

Explicit²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C & M Johnston

85/40

3/1, failed to see things out when fourth of 8 in maiden at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 20 days ago, weakening inside final 1f. Should be bang there with a repeat of his debut effort.

Form: 24

(4)

Montelusa⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: T D Easterby

6/1

10/1, progressed again when second of 6 in maiden at Ayr (5f, soft) 7 days ago. Continues to learn by the run so he's expected to be bang there.

Form: 442

(2)

Rock Opera²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey

9/2

Unfortunately colt who offered something to work on amidst greenness when fourth of 13 in minor event at Beverley (5f, good) on debut 23 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 4

(1)

Unitarian¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| BF

85/40

Tasleet colt who looked green and failed to meet market expectations when sixth of 8 in maiden at this C&D (good to firm) on debut 17 days ago. Yard in fine form and he should progress.

Form: 6

(6)

Kodade¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Megan Nicholls| T: K A Ryan

14/1

Kodiac filly who hinted at ability when eighth of 15 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) on debut 11 days ago, not knocked about. Should do better in time.

Form: 8

(3)

Cucumbear¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: D Loughnane

9/1

Kodi Bear filly who was very green when seventh of 10 in maiden at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) on debut 15 days ago, never involved after slowly away. Big step forward required to feature.

Form: 7

Forecasts

Explicit (85/40), Unitarian (85/40), Rock Opera (9/2), Montelusa (6/1), Cucumbear (9/1), Kodade (14/1)

MONTELUSA continued his race-by-race progression when runner-up at Ayr last week so Tim Easterby's charge is fancied to go a place better here and open his account. The main danger could be Explicit, who failed to see his race out when finishing fourth in a strong-looking Chester maiden earlier this month (third has won since), while Unitarian is entitled to progress from his initial outing with his yard in scintillating form.