14:50 Hamilton

Wednesday 31 May 2023

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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:51 | Winning time: 59.04s

(6)

Crack The Kode¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: K A Ryan

13/2

Once-raced gelding. 15/2, fourth of 10 in minor event at Beverley (5f, good) on debut 15 days ago, running on. Should progress.

Form: 4

(4)

Ganesha

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: Phillip Makin

18/1

Foaled January 27. 60,000 gns foal, £25,000 2-y-o, Showcasing colt. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs), including Italian Group 3 event. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(7)

Lieutenant Rascal^b1¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: George Scott

1/1

Twice-raced colt. Stepped up on debut effort when close second of 7 in maiden (6/1) over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago, sticking to task. Blinkers now added and is the one to beat.

Form: 52

(2)

Moyola²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

33/1

Twice-raced colt. 12/1, third of 4 in maiden at Ayr (5f, good) 23 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 83

(9)

Professor Tickle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane

14/1

Foaled February 12. 8,000 gns foal, £5,000 yearling, Profitable colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Tickle Me Green.

Form:

(8)

Swordplay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

11/2

Foaled May 4. €20,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Closely related to 1m winner Tilett and half-brother to smart winner up to 1¼m Robin of Navan and useful 9.5f winner My Pleasure, all abroad. Yard's newcomers always respected.

Form:

(1)

Invincible Tiger²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P J McDonald| T: J Tate

6/1

Once-raced filly. Sixth of 11 in minor event at Thirsk (5f, heavy, 11/4) on debut 25 days ago, slowly away. Likely to improve.

Form: 6

(5)

Grecian Princess¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer

9/1

Twice-raced filly. Left debut effort well behind when fourth of 14 in minor event at Doncaster (5f, good to firm, 33/1) 11 days ago. May have more to offer yet.

Form: 94

Non-Runners

(3)

Tees Douge³⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Adrian Nicholls J: Connor Murtagh

Forecasts

Lieutenant Rascal (1/1), Swordplay (11/2), Invincible Tiger (6/1), Crack The Kode (13/2), Tees Douge (8/1), Grecian Princess (9/1), Professor Tickle (14/1), Ganesha (18/1), Moyola (33/1)

LIEUTENANT RASCAL built on his encouraging debut when a good second here earlier this month and sets the standard on that form. He can open his account. Grecian Princess and Invincible Tiger can also make their presence felt.