14:30 Ffos Las

Tuesday 2 August 2022

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Stori Cymru EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 1m 43.27s

(3)

Ace Of Harts¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: David Probert| T: A W Carroll

13/2

Half-brother to 2 winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Lady Pimpernel, and offered something to work on when fourth of 11 in 7f maiden at Haydock (good) on debut 18 days ago, not knocked about. Entitled to improve.

Form: 4

(6)

Arika²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Bradley⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

5/4

Showed plenty of ability when second of 7 in 7f maiden at Yarmouth (good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. Likely to improve and looks the one to beat.

Form: 2

(5)

El Hibri³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: A W Carroll| OR: 75

5/2

Fair gelding who got back on track with reappearance/stable debut behind him when third of 8 in 6f handicap (28/1) at Haydock (good) 32 days ago, well positioned. Needs considering back up in trip.

Form: 2227-83

(1)

Run At Dawn

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Buckley⁽⁵⁾| T: N J Hawke

80/1

€3,400 yearling, Dawn Approach gelding. Dam 7f-1½m winner.

Form:

(7)

Dark Island Star^h1⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Liam Keniry| T: H Main

25/1

Twice-raced filly who did no better for debut when twelfth of 13 in maiden at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 78 days ago. Hood on for 1st time.

Form: 60

(4)

Profound Alexander^b1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 68| BF

5/1

Unreliable sort. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs and folded tamely when fourth of 7 in maiden at Southwell (8.1f) 13 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 3625-24

(8)

Katie K

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh Keenan| T: J Gallagher

25/1

Garswood filly who looks best watched on debut unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form:

Non-Runners

(2)

Nordic Pearl

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: M P Tregoning J: George Rooke

Forecasts

Arika (5/4), El Hibri (5/2), Profound Alexander (5/1), Ace Of Harts (13/2), Nordic Pearl (12/1), Dark Island Star (25/1), Katie K (25/1), Run At Dawn (80/1)

An ordinary maiden, so if ARIKA improves from an encouraging debut as expected, he should prove hard to beat. El Hibri got back on track with a recent run under his belt when third at Haydock last month and needs considering back up in trip, while Ace of Harts may prove best of the rest.