Nicholson Gin Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:31 | Winning time: 3m 5.07s

(6)

Merrijig²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: T P Queally| T: John Berry

33/1

Placed in 3 bumpers.Twice-raced gelding on Flat. Sixth of 8 in maiden at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 29 days ago, slowly away. Probably one for handicaps.

Form: 66

(2)

A Tickatickatiming¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: George Bass⁽³⁾| T: Miss S West

16/1

Fair form in bumpers, winning at Plumpton last month. Fair start on the level when fifth at Newbury but likely a longer-term project.

Form: 5

(5)

Another Run²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Hutchinson⁽³⁾| T: A M Balding| OR: 79

3/1

Progressive form on the AW but disappointing switched to turf at Leicester in April. Back on track good second of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (11.9f) 21 days ago, just failing and that puts him right in the mix.

Form: 9-3232

(4)

Midnight Lion²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 81

10/11

Surpassed his juvenile form when very good fourth of 8 in handicap at Doncaster (14.5f) on reappearance 20 days ago. More to come as a stayer and he's the one to beat.

Form: 4245-4

(1)

Seahouses³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

5/1

Shaped quite well when sixth of 11 in novice event at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) 36 days ago, not knocked about. Significantly up in trip and open to improvement.

Form: 86

(3)

Art De Vivre¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: C Fellowes

10/1

Bred to be useful and displayed ability when fourth of 6 in maiden at Newbury (12f, firm) on debut 16 days ago. Greenness was apparent and she's sure to know more.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Midnight Lion (10/11), Another Run (3/1), Seahouses (5/1), Art De Vivre (10/1), A Tickatickatiming (16/1), Merrijig (33/1)

Upped to 14.5f for his reappearance, MIDNIGHT LION left his 2-y-o form well behind when fourth at Doncaster 3 weeks ago and, now back in maiden company, he's fancied to get off the mark. Another Run is the obvious threat on form, though Art de Vivre and Seahouses are potential improvers.