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Tuesday 2 August 2022

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 1m 28.49s

(3)

Bowland Prince¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby

22/1

Twice-raced colt. 18/1, improved when second of 10 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 10 days ago. More needed again but looks like he'll have a decent future.

Form: 72

(10)

Direct Hit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

18/1

Foaled February 12. 23,000 gns yearling, Lightning Spear colt. Half-brother to useful 1m-9f winner Sam Langford and 7f winner Stealing Silk. Dam 1m winner. Yard also run the experienced Bowland Prince.

Form:

(1)

Highfield Viking¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: J & S Quinn

80/1

Green in a couple of 7f events (lost a shoe at Newcastle 10 days ago). Likely to need more time.

Form: 77

(7)

Kyeema²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| BF

1/1

Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 12 in minor event at Ascot (7f, firm, 4/5) 24 days ago, again looking a bit awkward. Sets a good standard but might not be all that straightforward.

Form: 34

(8)

Mahalik¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

50/1

Half-brother to Qatari 2-y-o 7f winner Roman Number. Ninth of 11 in minor event at this course (6f, good to firm, 7/1) on debut 13 days ago, green and always behind.

Form: 9

(2)

Masterpainter¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods

14/1

Improved from debut when fifth of 6 in maiden (20/1) at Ayr (7.2f, good to firm) 15 days ago. Might be one for nurseries.

Form: 85

(4)

Tango Man

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane

11/4

Foaled April 8. 110,000 gns yearling, £496,000 2-y-o, Kingman colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 1m-13.3f winner Agent Murphy, useful 1¼m-1½m winner Global Heat. Cost a fortune earlier this year and got to be respected on debut.

Form:

(5)

Think First

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate

7/1

Foaled April 12. 75,000 gns yearling, Kessaar colt. Dam, 7f-1¼m winner who stayed 1½m, half-sister to winner up to 1m Polar Ben and winner up to 1¾m Franklins Gardens (both smart). Yard can ready one and he's well worth a look.

Form:

(6)

Kittykarma

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

22/1

Foaled March 6. €85,000 yearling, Kitten's Joy filly. Half-sister to minor US winners by Lemon Drop Kid and Hard Spun. Dam useful French winner up to 11f (2-y-o 9.5f winner), runner-up in Prix Penelope. Likely type on paper for top stable that can ready one.

Form:

(9)

Tellus

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

12/1

Foaled February 17. £35,000 yearling, Aclaim filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Motakhayyel and 2-y-o 6f winner Adaay Dream. Dam maiden (stayed 6f). Interesting newcomer.

Form:

Forecasts

Kyeema (1/1), Tango Man (11/4), Think First (7/1), Tellus (12/1), Masterpainter (14/1), Direct Hit (18/1), Kittykarma (22/1), Bowland Prince (22/1), Mahalik (50/1), Highfield Viking (80/1)

This could go to one of the newcomers, with TANGO MAN, who cost nearly half a million earlier this year, getting the vote before market clues. Kyeema sets the standard but again looked awkward at Ascot last time and might not be one to be taking a short price about. Think First and Kittykarma are both interesting first time up also.