18:40 Salisbury

Saturday 27 May 2023

All17:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:1020:40

Whitsbury Manor Stud Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:41 | Winning time: 1m 12.80s

(10)

Be Frank²¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy

13/2

Twice-raced gelding. Promise on debut at Newbury and wasn't seen to best effect when fifth of 15 in minor event at Leicester on next start (6f, heavy, 6/1), not knocked about. Gelded during 7-month absence and remains open to improvement.

Form: 65-

(3)

Ice Cool Harry^h¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: C G Cox

14/1

Harry Angel gelding. Already hooded and looked very green when fifth of 9 in maiden (5/1) at Wolverhampton (5.1f) on debut 15 days ago. Should progress but major step forward needed to figure here.

Form: 5

(8)

Leadenhall²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett| BF

4/5

Made a promising start when running-on fifth of 10 in minor event at Sandown on debut. Still rough around the edges when turned over a short odds at Chelmsford on next start and may well do better having been gelded during his 7-month absence, though drop to 6f doesn't look an obvious plus.

Form: 54-

(6)

Okami¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Kyle Strydom| T: R Varian| BF

17/2

Showcasing gelding. Evens, needed experience when third of 10 in maiden at Southwell (6.1f) on debut 16 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(7)

Awtaar³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: P Owens

14/1

Twice-raced filly. 22/1, raced freely when seventh of 9 in maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) 37 days ago. Needs to race more efficiently to better that form here.

Form: 4-7

(2)

Bondi Bay

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: Rae Guest

33/1

Australia filly. Dam, 2-y-o 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Beshaayir out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 6f winner) (stayed 10.5f) Bahia Breeze. Yard wouldn't be known for debut winners.

Form:

(1)

Desert Voice

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Greg Cheyne| T: W J Haggas

15/2

Invincible Spirit filly. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 9f/9.5f winner That Which Is Not out of high-class 8.5f-10.5f (Tattersalls Gold Cup) winner Shiva. Trainer’s newcomers command respect.

Form:

(9)

Maremma^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

25/1

80,000 gns yearling, Oasis Dream filly. Dam, 6f winner, sister to smart 6f/7f winner Intense Pink and half-sister to smart 6f winner Henrik. Wears hood. Pedigree offers encouragement and she's worth market check on debut.

Form:

(4)

Pearl's Edge^h1

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: C Mason

125/1

Cable Bay filly. Dam, 5f winner, closely related to useful 6f winner Bright Edge. Wears hood. Not the most obvious type on paper.

Form:

(5)

Starproof¹⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: W Muir & C Grassick

16/1

Twice-raced filly. Much improved from debut when third of 11 in minor event at Lingfield (7f, AW, 125/1), albeit well positioned. Off 164 days. Respected.

Form: 03-

Non-Runners

(11)

Merrnaa¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: A Watson J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Leadenhall (4/5), Be Frank (13/2), Desert Voice (15/2), Okami (17/2), Ice Cool Harry (14/1), Awtaar (14/1), Starproof (16/1), Maremma (25/1), Merrnaa (25/1), Bondi Bay (33/1), Pearl's Edge (125/1)

OKAMI was well found in the market and perhaps needed the experience more than the betting predicted when a fast-finishing third at Southwell earlier this month. He's taken to improve enough to get off the mark with that experience under his belt. Leadenhall who shaped like a strong stayer over 7f twice as a juvenile can emerge as the chief threat, whilst William Haggas newcomer Desert Voice also commands attention.