17:15 Wetherby

Tuesday 7 June 2022

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Coopers Marquees British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 1m 6.49s

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River Usk

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

9/1

Foaled April 27. 40,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Brother to smart winner up to 9f River Boyne and half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 6f Harome and 10.7f winner Brosnan. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

Washington Heights

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

10/1

Foaled March 3. £24,000 yearling, Washington Dc gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner (stayed 1¾m) The Last Drop, runner-up in St Leger. Yard going well and it will be interesting to see what the market has to say on debut.

Form:

(10)

Aire Valley Apache

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

17/2

Foaled April 29. 7,500 gns yearling, Due Diligence gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f winner Lothian and 2-y-o 6f winner Mossketeer. Dam runner-up in France at 7f. Commands respect on debut.

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(9)

Carvetii

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll

22/1

Foaled March 30. €5,000 foal, £12,000 yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Dam ran once at 2 yrs out of unraced half-sister to Cheveley Park Stakes winner Seazun, who also made frame in British/Irish 1000 Guineas. Worth a look in the betting on debut.

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(7)

Titch Smith

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Aiden Brookes⁽⁷⁾| T: Micky Hammond

40/1

Foaled March 12. €32,000 yearling, Dragon Pulse colt. Half-brother to winner up to 8.6f Darwell Lion and 2-y-o 6f/6.3f winner Beauty Inspire, both useful. Dam French 12.2f winner.

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(3)

Just Janet¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

5/2

Showed ability when third at Yarmouth on debut in April. Unable to land a blow at York subsequently but better judged on debut promise and worth another chance.

Form: 34

(1)

Galaxy Gazer¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate

9/2

Improved on debut form upped in trip when second of 10 in 6f maiden at Haydock (good to firm) 18 days ago. Sets the standard and has to be considered the one to beat.

Form: 82

(2)

Lola's Moment⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

16/1

Well held in novice event at Redcar (5f, soft) on debut 64 days ago.

Form: 7

(5)

Union Joy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: B A Curtis| T: H Palmer

11/4

Foaled February 16. £30,000 yearling, U S Navy Flag filly. Half-sister to 5f winner My Excelsa and 2-y-o 1m winner Zia Polly. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), half-sister to smart 2-y-o 7f winner Zip Top. Makes appeal on paper and worth close market attention.

Form:

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Girl From Italy

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: A Mullen| T: M Walford

50/1

Foaled March 1. £8,000 yearling, Holy Roman Emperor filly. Half-sister to 11.5f/12.5f winner Kundrie.

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Forecasts

Just Janet (5/2), Union Joy (11/4), Galaxy Gazer (9/2), Aire Valley Apache (17/2), River Usk (9/1), Washington Heights (10/1), Lola's Moment (16/1), Carvetii (22/1), Titch Smith (40/1), Girl From Italy (50/1)

GALAXY GAZER took a big step forward from her debut when runner-up at Haydock 18 days ago and a reproduction of that effort may well be good enough to see her prevail. Union Joy, River Usk and Aire Valley Apache are a trio of likely sorts on paper, though, and require close market attention.