17:30 Leicester

Saturday 2 July 2022

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Curve Theatre Leicester EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 12.67s

(7)

Dukedom^p²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette⁽⁵⁾| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 78| BF

5/6

Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 7 starts but he didn't do anything wrong when second at Chelmsford (7f) in cheekpieces (retained) 25 days ago. Given one more chance.

Form: 4524-22

(6)

Lord Street

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

18/1

Invincible Spirit gelding. Closely related to smart winner up to 6f Ainsdale and half-brother to 6f winner Cale Lane and 5f winner Lyons Lane. Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(4)

My Genghis¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: A W Carroll

150/1

Twice-raced gelding. Sixth of 7 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW, 125/1) 14 days ago. Can't make a case for.

Form: 06

(3)

One More Dream

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: J & S Quinn

22/1

45,000 gns yearling but changed hands for only 1,000 gns this year. Likely this gelded son of Bated Breath is best watched on debut.

Form:

(5)

Pastel Power^t²¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute| BF

9/2

Fair form in 2 outings on AW last November. Taken a bit of time to get him back to the track but he looks the obvious threat to Dukedom.

Form: 32-

(2)

The Green Man¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: J Parr| OR: 77

7/2

Fair form. Below his best when seventh of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good, 20/1) 14 days ago. Bounce back needed.

Form: 4327

(1)

Maiden's Green²³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Hills

11/1

Signs of ability in 2 juvenile starts 6 months apart. Off a further 7 months ahead of return. Yard going well but best to look elsewhere unless the betting strongly hints otherwise.

Form: 36-

Forecasts

Dukedom (5/6), The Green Man (7/2), Pastel Power (9/2), Maiden's Green (11/1), Lord Street (18/1), One More Dream (22/1), My Genghis (150/1)

DUKEDOM has had a few chances but there's nothing wrong with his 2 runs this year and this might finally be his day. Sir Michael Stoute's Pastel Power is the one likely to follow him home unless the betting speaks strongly in the favour of well-bred newcomer Lord Street.