Henstaff Court Business & Conference Centre EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:52 | Winning time: 1m 10.99s

(5)

Art Historian²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Farragher⁽³⁾| T: W J Haggas

3/1

Twice-raced colt. 9/2, fourth of 6 in minor event at Pontefract (6f, good) 21 days ago. Likely he will be seen in a better light when going down the handicap route.

Form: 04

(3)

Dash Power

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

6/1

Foaled March 31. 34,000 gns foal, 110,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son colt. Dam 2-y-o 6.5f/7f winner. Lots to like on paper and it will look significant if the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

(4)

Mart²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane⁽³⁾| T: M L W Bell

5/1

Once-raced colt. 11/1, sixth of 7 in minor event at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on debut 23 days ago, not knocked about. Open to improvement.

Form: 6

(6)

Noo Point¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joshua Bryan| T: A Watson

15/2

Once-raced colt. Fourth of 7 in maiden (5/2) at Catterick (5f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago, racing closer to pace than ideal. Up in trip and he could have some improvement in him.

Form: 4

(1)

Regal Fighter⁶³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Thore Hammer-Hansen| T: R Brisland

18/1

Twice-raced colt. Second of 5 in minor event at Leicester (5f, heavy, 10/3) 63 days ago. Up in trip and he's another who will probably do better when making the switch to handicaps.

Form: 82

(2)

Sioux Warrior²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Dane O'Neill| T: C Hills

13/8

Twice-raced colt. Second of 7 in maiden at Chester (6.1f, good, 5/2) 20 days ago. Looks the pick of those with experience.

Form: 22

Forecasts

Sioux Warrior (13/8), Art Historian (3/1), Mart (5/1), Dash Power (6/1), Noo Point (15/2), Regal Fighter (18/1)

The vote goes to the sole newcomer in the line-up, DASH POWER, who is every inch a likely type on paper and a positive market move would add to his appeal. Sioux Warrior is a winner waiting to happen judged on his efforts at Doncaster and Chester, and he is a much-respected main danger. Mart and Noo Point are both open to improvement.