16:00 Leicester

Tuesday 6 June 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:03 | Winning time: 1m 44.01s

(6)

Daarree¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: Owen Burrows

50/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 10 in novice event at Newmarket (8f, good, 20/1) 18 days ago.

Form: 67

(12)

Dubai Dreamer

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: David Egan| T: R Varian

18/1

Dubawi colt. Half-brother to minor US winner by Empire Maker. Dam, US 1m-9.5f (including 9f Grade 1 event) winner, half-sister to 2-time Breeders' Cup Ladies' Class winner Royal Delta. Of interest on debut.

Form:

(2)

Fleet Admiral¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

7/1

260,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam lightly-raced sister to useful 2-y-o 8.6f-1¼m winner (stayed 13f) Persia out of smart 1m winner (stayed 1½m) Just Pretending. 13/2, third of 12 in novice at Newbury (7f, good) on debut 18 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 3

(5)

Grigio³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: S Pearce

80/1

120,000 gns yearling, El Kabeir colt. Half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Royal Scimitar. 66/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Kempton (7f) on debut 34 days ago.

Form: 0

(1)

Manxman¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: S & E Crisford

200/1

Twice-raced gelding. Twelfth of 13 in maiden (66/1) at Newmarket (10f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 0-0

(10)

Merry Minister⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Saffie Osborne| T: E Walker

40/1

Churchill gelding. Half-brother to ungenuine 1¼m winner Herodotus and useful winner up to 7f Bell Shot. Dam 1m winner who stayed 10.5f. Third of 6 in novice at Epsom (8.5f, heavy, 8/1) on debut 42 days ago, slowly away. Should have more to offer.

Form: 3

(7)

Theatre Honours¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

11/8

Kingman gelding. Half-brother to smart 6f-1m winner Discovery Island. Dam, winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner), half-sister to very smart 6f-7f winner Leahurst. Second of 10 in novice at Newmarket (8f, good, 4/1) on debut 18 days ago. Sets a good standard.

Form: 2

(11)

To Catch A Thief⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| BF

7/1

Cracksman colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Queen of The Skies. 5/2, fifth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (8f, heavy) on debut 45 days ago. May well do better.

Form: 5

(9)

Yesisaidyes⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dane O'Neill| T: R Hannon

150/1

Twice-raced colt. 33/1, ninth of 10 in maiden at Newbury (8f, heavy) 45 days ago.

Form: 59

(4)

Ziryab¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R L Moore| T: J & T Gosden

6/4

525,000 gns yearling, Kingman colt. Brother to smart winner up to 1m King Leonidas and half-brother to 12.4f winner Rasmee. Second of 6 in novice (9/2) at York (7.9f, good to firm) 18 days ago, not knocked about. Should progress.

Form: 42

Non-Runners

(3)

Dire La Verite

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: L Morris

(8)

Tajanis⁴⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: W J Haggas J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Theatre Honours (11/8), Ziryab (6/4), To Catch A Thief (7/1), Fleet Admiral (7/1), Tajanis (11/1), Dubai Dreamer (18/1), Dire La Verite (20/1), Merry Minister (40/1), Daarree (50/1), Grigio (80/1), Yesisaidyes (150/1), Manxman (200/1)

THEATRE HONOURS ran to a high level for a newcomer when second to a smart prospect at Newmarket so he should take plenty of beating. Ziryab was no match for his exciting stablemate at York but is still a clear next best ahead of well-bred newcomer Dubai Dreamer.