14:55 Chester

Saturday 27 May 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 16.64s

(1)

Battaah²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon

2/1

100,000 gns foal, 160,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Better effort in maidens when second of 6 at Doncaster (5f, heavy, 5/1) 21 days ago. Up in trip. May well do better again and good claims from stall 1.

Form: 32

(6)

Havanarama¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer

9/2

5,500 gns foal, €50,000 yearling, Havana Grey colt. 17/2, fourth of 5 in maiden at this course (5.1f, heavy) on debut 16 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 4

(5)

Overlooked

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: Tom Dascombe

14/1

Foaled January 17. 100,000 gns foal, Dark Angel colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m Kinross out of useful winner up to 10.3f (2-y-o 8.3f winner) Ceilidh House. Likely type.

Form:

(2)

Politico¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston

13/2

€63,000 yearling, Blue Point colt. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). 9/2, third of 10 in novice event at Beverley (5f, good) on debut 11 days ago. Up in trip. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3

(4)

Sioux Warrior²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: C Hills

5/2

€150,000 yearling, Sioux Nation colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Terrier Spirit and smart 5f winner Royal Aclaim. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs). 11/2, second (half a length ahead of Battaah) of 5 in maiden at Doncaster (5f, soft) on debut 28 days ago. Open to improvement and big shout.

Form: 2

(7)

Watcha Matey^h1

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

11/1

Foaled March 16. 14,000 gns foal, €30,000 yearling, Land Force colt. Dam, placed at 1m-1¼m in France, sister to smart winner up to 1m Kenhope. Yard can ready one. Wears hood.

Form:

(3)

Roubay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane

22/1

Foaled March 23. €35,000 yearling, New Bay filly. Half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Sarvan and 1¼m/11f winner Tequilamockingbird.

Form:

Non-Runners

(8)

Edward²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: C Fellowes J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Battaah (2/1), Sioux Warrior (5/2), Havanarama (9/2), Politico (13/2), Watcha Matey (11/1), Edward (12/1), Overlooked (14/1), Roubay (22/1)

SIOUX WARRIOR finished half a length ahead of Battaah when runner-up at Doncaster so has solid claims up in trip. Battaah has since finished a good second at Doncaster himself so rates the main threat.