Castle Rock Harvest Pale Chase Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 2m 24.34s

(6)

Break Point

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: S Woods

12/1

Iffraaj colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 1¼m winner (stayed 12.5f) Cannonball.

Form:

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(3)

Hidden Story

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies⁽³⁾| T: C Appleby

3/1

550,000 gns yearling, Dubawi gelding. Half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Bouquet. Likely to be well prepared for his debut and could take the beating.

Form:

(2)

Nader King¹⁹²

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

5/4

Twice-raced colt. Second of 10 in maiden at this course (8.3f, soft, 5/2), no match for winner. Off 6 months. Up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 62-

(5)

Rogue Lion

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: Tom Clover

15/2

65,000 gns yearling, Roaring Lion colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 1½m Scarlet Dragon and winner up to 1¼m Commander Cole, both smart. Dam unraced.

Form:

(1)

Tajanis

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

7/2

Australia gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 1¼m winner Tarroob and winner up to 8.3f Dowayla, both useful. One for shortlist on debut given connections.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Open Choice¹⁰⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: S H James

Forecasts

Nader King (5/4), Hidden Story (3/1), Tajanis (7/2), Rogue Lion (15/2), Open Choice (8/1), Break Point (12/1)

HIDDEN STORY is an expensive son of Dubawi and, while it's a slight negative that he's already been gelded, he's still worth chancing to make a winning start. Nader King should improve for a step up in trip, so he's considered the main threat ahead of Open Choice.