William Hill Pick Your Places Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 1m 12.12s

(1)

Beautiful Sunrise²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

2/1

Matched form of opening runner-up effort when second of 4 in minor event at York (5f, good, 8/1) 26 days ago, not knocked about. Sets the standard and there should be more to come.

Form: 22

(2)

Dance Ahead⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

13/2

Last of 4 in minor event at Kempton (5f, 10/3) on debut 60 days ago. Step up to 6f will be in his favour.

Form: 4

(5)

Galeron²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: C Hills

2/1

Too green to show full worth when fifth of 11 in minor event at this C&D (good to soft, 16/1) on debut 28 days ago, very slowly away. Sure to improve.

Form: 5

(3)

Trillium

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T P Queally| T: R Hannon

11/4

Foaled April 7. No Nay Never filly. Half-sister to useful winner up to 9f Mohawk King and 2-y-o 6.5f winner American Kestrel. Lots to like on paper and strong contender on debut.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Borough

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Galeron (2/1), Beautiful Sunrise (2/1), Trillium (11/4), Borough (9/2), Dance Ahead (13/2)

TRILLIUM's dam was talented enough to make a successful debut and she's also produced a couple of winners, including at 2 yrs, so a winning debut would come as no surprise. Galeron seemed to be learning on the job over C&D a month ago so a much better showing may well be forthcoming.