Atlantic Pale Ale Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 5.62s

(3)

Old Chums²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Tom Dascombe

15/8

9/1, sixth of 16 in Brocklesby at Doncaster (5f, heavy) on debut 28 days ago. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

(5)

Turf Phoenix¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

1/1

6/1, shaped promisingly when fourth of 9 in novice at Kempton (5f, 6/1) on debut 19 days ago. Sure to improve.

Form: 4

(4)

Too Much Trevor

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

7/2

Foaled March 2. 18,000 gns Magna Grecia half-brother to 3 winners, including 2-y-o 5f winner Delft Dancer and 5f/6f winner By The Law. Stable has already had a 2-y-o winner this spring. Needs checking out in the betting.

Form:

Non-Runners

(1)

Desert Master⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: J Tate J: R L Moore

(2)

John Steed

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D Loughnane J: Laura Pearson

Forecasts

Turf Phoenix (1/1), Desert Master (1/1), Old Chums (15/8), Too Much Trevor (7/2), John Steed (14/1)

DESERT MASTER showed lots of promise amidst greenness on his recent Ripon debut and can prove too strong for Andrew Balding's Spanish Phoenix, who is also likely to step up on an encouraging debut run.