13:55 Ascot

Friday 22 July 2022

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Interex Group British EBF Crocker Bulteel Maiden Stakes

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 14.46s

(7)

Bailey Gate²²

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

12/1

Promise amidst clear greennness when tenth of 13 in novice at Newbury (6f) on debut 22 days ago. Will know more this time.

Form: 0

(10)

Buccabay²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7/1

Bumped at the start but offered plenty to work on when eighth of 13 in novice at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 22 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 8

(1)

Expert Agent⁶⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J P Fahy| T: C G Cox

17/2

£90,000 yearling, Expert Eye colt. Closely related to winner up to 6f Angel of The South and winner up to 1m Global Acclaim and half-brother to 7f winner Dark Destroyer. Too green to show true worth starting out at Windsor.

Form: 4

(9)

Hiatus³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C Allen

25/1

Closely related to 9.5f/1¼m winner Landau and half-brother to several winners, including useful 7f-9f winner George. Seemed clued but just modest form when fourth of 7 at Chelmsford.

Form: 4

(3)

Lightening Zebo

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Deacon

100/1

Foaled February 1. €95,000 yearling, Exceed And Excel colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 6f New Planet.

Form:

(5)

Molly Mays Hope¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Cosgrave| T: P D Evans

16/1

Sales price increased this year but he could never land a blow when seventh of 12 in novice at Salisbury (7f, good to firm, 40/1) on debut 13 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 7

(11)

Mustajaab

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick

11/1

Foaled February 26. 45,000 gns yearling, Tasleet colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Checkandchallenge and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Phijee.

Form:

(2)

Never Just A Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: I Mohammed & J Santos

11/4

Foaled March 21. £95,000 yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam, 6f winner, closely related to useful winner up to 1m Come Alive out of smart winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 6f winner) Portrayal. Lot to like on paper (well entered up).

Form:

(8)

Piccadilly Circus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

11/2

Foaled March 12. 95,000 gns yearling, Australia colt. Half-brother to ungenuine 5f winner Sheepscar Lad and 5f winner Not On Your Nellie. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to useful 7f-8.3f winner Jailawi. Has to command respect on debut.

Form:

(4)

Syndicated⁸²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jim Crowley| T: A M Balding| BF

7/2

Sent off odds but could manage only third of 6 in maiden at Newmarket (5f, good) on debut 82 days ago. Likely to improve, particularly over 6f.

Form: 3

Non-Runners

(6)

Monopolise⁶³

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: E Walker J: R Kingscote

Forecasts

Never Just A Dream (11/4), Syndicated (7/2), Piccadilly Circus (11/2), Buccabay (7/1), Expert Agent (17/2), Mustajaab (11/1), Bailey Gate (12/1), Molly Mays Hope (16/1), Monopolise (16/1), Hiatus (25/1), Lightening Zebo (100/1)

Perhaps not the strongest maiden for the track so NEVER JUST A DREAM is offered to make a winning debut. He doesn't represent a leading yard, but his pedigree offers plenty of hope and he holds multiple-Group entries. Piccadilly Circus also looks the part on paper, with Syndicated the pick of those with experience now tackling 6f.