13:05 Goodwood

Saturday 30 July 2022

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British E.B.F. EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 1m 27.31s

(9)

Bussento

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

33/1

Foaled March 27. 30,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Half-brother to 1m/9f winner Muritz. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Prince d'Alienor. Not discounted.

Form:

(2)

Classic¹⁵

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

4/5

Well-bred sort who recorded a debut full of promise when fourth in a novice at Newbury 15 days ago, finishing with running left under a hands-and-heels ride. Great claims.

Form: 4

(4)

Hunkpapa¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Levey| T: B J Meehan

20/1

Well-related and made a pleasing start when fifth in a Newbury novice a fortnight ago. Likely to do better, so not a forlorn hope.

Form: 5

(1)

Loyal Touch³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: C & M Johnston| BF

4/1

Half-brother to several winners and showed something to work on when third at Salisbury on debut, doing his best work at the finish. Should improve on that.

Form: 3

(6)

Playupskyblues

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

40/1

Foaled April 19. £16,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Half-brother to useful 1m/8.6f winner Notre Belle Bete and 2-y-o 6f winner Benevolent. Stable enjoying a productive campaign with juveniles.

Form:

(5)

Runaholic

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: George Scott

25/1

Foaled January 23. 38,000 gns yearling, £65,000 2-y-o, El Kabeir colt. Dam 5.7f-1m winner. Worth a market check.

Form:

(8)

Scorch

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

11/1

Foaled March 9. Aclaim colt. Dam unraced. Not an obvious sort on paper to make a winning debut.

Form:

(7)

The Foxes⁴²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

5/1

Plenty to like about his 6f Newbury debut fourth and then just found the Chesham a bit too hot. Remains with potential, so looks a solid each-way play.

Form: 49

(3)

Trojan Legend⁵²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C & M Johnston

33/1

Didn't show much at Haydock 52 days ago and hard to see him featuring in this.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Classic (4/5), Loyal Touch (4/1), The Foxes (5/1), Scorch (11/1), Hunkpapa (20/1), Runaholic (25/1), Bussento (33/1), Trojan Legend (33/1), Playupskyblues (40/1)

CLASSIC caught the eye in no uncertain terms when fourth at Newbury first time out and, with big improvement on the cards, he's an obvious choice to open his account at the second attempt. The Foxes is the biggest danger in form terms but several have the scope to progress, notably Loyal Touch.