British European Breeders' Fund EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:56 | Winning time: 1m 4.20s

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Battaah⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Hitchcott| T: R Hannon

5/1

Foaled March 11. 100,000 gns foal, 160,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Closely related to 1m winner Amiko Chow, and half-brother to 7.4f/1m winner Memyselfandmoi and 1¼m-1½m winner Seasalt. 11/4, third of 5 in maiden at this C&D (soft) on debut 7 days ago. Should progress and highly respected.

Form: 3

(1)

Elite Status

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

6/5

Foaled January 29. 56,000 gns foal, 325,000 gns yearling, Havana Grey colt. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs). Interesting newcomer.

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Lastingham

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Richard Oliver| T: D O'Meara

33/1

Foaled April 11. Pastoral Pursuits colt. Dam 5.7-6f winner.

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Lightning Point

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: J Tate

6/1

Foaled March 30. 45,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

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(5)

Matloob

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

11/4

Foaled February 4. 120,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Dam 2-y-o 4.5f/5f (Norfolk Stakes) winner. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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Louella

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jonny Peate⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray

18/1

Foaled May 3. 15,000 gns yearling, Invincible Army filly. Half-sister to useful 6f winner Punchbowl Flyer and 7f winner Machocamacho. Dam 2-y-o 5.3f/6f winner.

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Forecasts

Elite Status (6/5), Matloob (11/4), Battaah (5/1), Lightning Point (6/1), Louella (18/1), Lastingham (33/1)

All bar one are newcomers, and the market should tell a tale, but MATLOOB cost 6 figures as a yearling and is bred to be very sharp, so he gets the nod as things stand. Elite Status has a similar profile, an even more expensive yearling and pedigree all speed. Battaah went off at pretty short odds on debut and shaped quite well, so he's much respected.