Lydiate Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:02 | Winning time: 2m 27.31s

(5)

Berkshire Sundance¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Cox| T: A M Balding

6/1

Twice-raced gelding. Sixth of 9 in maiden (40/1) at Salisbury (12f, firm) 11 days ago. One for handicaps.

Form: 96

(4)

Billabong³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: L Morris| T: H & R Charlton

5/1

2,000 gns Oasis Dream gelding. Closely related to 2-y-o 6f winner Muthmira and half-brother to several winners, including useful 9f-1½m winner Supernova and 1½m-2m winner Silver Silk. 80/1 and blinkered, tenth of 14 in maiden at Newbury (10f, good) on debut 36 days ago. This is easier.

Form: 0

(2)

Chronograph^p⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ross Coakley| T: H Palmer| OR: 78

5/6

14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good second of 6 in maiden at Chester (12.3f, soft) 43 days ago, very much having run of race but nearly coming out on top. Obvious claims in this weak maiden.

Form: 3232

(1)

Eagle Fang

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: K Dalgleish

6/1

€15,000 foal, €45,000 yearling, Free Eagle gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 9f-1½m winner Scouting and 2-y-o 5f winner Saburo. Dam winner up to 11f (2-y-o 7f winner). Nice pedigree and not overfaced for first run.

Form:

(6)

Lowick¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: B A Curtis| T: D & C Kubler

10/1

Twice-raced filly. 10/3, eighth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (11f) 10 days ago. Had shaped well on debut.

Form: 78

(3)

Weigh Anchor²⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Nolan| T: D McCain Jnr

25/1

Twice-raced filly. Off 8 months. Significantly up in trip. Work to do on return.

Form: 60-

Forecasts

Chronograph (5/6), Billabong (5/1), Eagle Fang (6/1), Berkshire Sundance (6/1), Lowick (10/1), Weigh Anchor (25/1)

A poor maiden on paper and a good opportunity for CHRONOGRAPH to open his account having gone close from the front at Chester. Newcomer Eagle Fang might be a danger.