Coral 'Beaten-By-A-Length' Free Bet British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:40 | Winning time: 1m 24.1s

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Benacre

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

10/3

Foaled April 16. 52,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Almania and closely related to 1½m winner Memorabilis and 1¼m winner Happy. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

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In The Storm²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson

8/1

Ran green when fourth of 9 in minor event at Chelmsford City (7f, 9/1) on debut 23 days ago. Can do better.

Form: 4

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Self Praise¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: H Palmer| OR: 87| BF

2/5

Fair colt. 2/9, good second of 5 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Holds very good claims.

Form: 4222

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Thunder Cat²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A M Balding

40/1

Twice-raced colt. Last of 9 in minor event (9/2) at Chelmsford City (7f) 23 days ago. Has lots to find on form.

Form: 59

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Star Player¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: S & E Crisford

50/1

11/2, seventh of 10 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) on debut 12 days ago. Needs a big step forward.

Form: 7

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Foinix²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Robert Tart| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

125/1

66/1, sixth of 7 in maiden at Brighton (6f, soft) on debut 23 days ago. Plenty more is required.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Self Praise (2/5), Benacre (10/3), In The Storm (8/1), Thunder Cat (40/1), Star Player (50/1), Foinix (125/1)

SELF PRAISE has shown some fair form in finishing runner-up on his last three starts and Hugo Palmer's colt can deservedly open his account here. Newcomer Benacre is bred to be no back number and could emerge as the chief threat, especially if the market vibes prove positive, with Chelmsford City fourth In The Storm appealing as the pick of the remainder.