Moulton Nurseries Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 31.00s

(1)

Goodfella^t1⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: P Owens| OR: 79

14/1

Lightly-raced gelding. Last of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, heavy, 12/1) 57 days ago. Significantly up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Lacks the scope of some of these.

Form: 822-9

(4)

King Of The Plains²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Johnston

2/1

Once-raced colt. Third of 6 in maiden (5/1) at Chester (12.3f, soft) on debut 20 days ago, nearest finish. Likely to come on for that and should make his presence felt.

Form: 3

(5)

Liable⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

13/2

Highly promising sort. Sixth of 7 in minor event at Windsor (10f, heavy, 7/1) on debut 45 days ago, not knocked about. Open to significant improvement for top yard.

Form: 6

(2)

Mythical Guest¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson

12/1

Twice-raced colt. 100/1, third of 13 in maiden at Newmarket (10f, good) 13 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course.

Form: 63

(3)

Ghara¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 96

1/1

Thrice-raced filly. 2½ lengths fourth of 9 to Eternal Hope in listed Oaks Trial at Lingfield (12f, AW, 40/1) 19 days ago. Clearly held in high regard (entered in the Ribblesdale) and she sets a very good standard.

Form: 6-04

Non-Runners

(6)

Desejada

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Ghara (1/1), King Of The Plains (2/1), Liable (13/2), Mythical Guest (12/1), Goodfella (14/1), Desejada (16/1)

There's a suspicion that GHARA was ultimately flattered by her proximity to the winner when fourth in the Oaks Trial at Lingfield, but that effort nevertheless represented a significant step forward and she will take the world of beating back in maiden company. Liable shaped with far greater promise than his finishing position would suggest on debut at Windsor and he is second choice ahead of another likely improver in King of The Plains.