racingtv.com EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 12.87s

(3)

Midnight Lir²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 76

8/13

Thrice-raced gelding. 5/1, second of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good) 29 days ago, headed final 100 yds. Big player with a repeat.

Form: 442

(4)

Unowho⁴⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

4/1

Twice-raced colt. Fifth of 14 in minor event (11/2) at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) 45 days ago, caught a little wide and stumbling 2f out. Better showing anticipated with the step up in trip expected to hold no fears.

Form: 25

(6)

Imperiality²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: A Watson

6/1

Twice-raced filly. Fourth of 7 in maiden (3/1) at Chepstow (5.1f, good to firm) 24 days ago, losing place 1f out and plugging on. Needs to pull out more if she's to open her account here but this step up in trip rates a likely plus.

Form: 34

(2)

Irresistible Force³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh| T: A Keatley

40/1

Once-raced filly. 16/1, sixth of 9 in maiden at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) on debut 33 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 6

(1)

Soveraine¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston| BF

14/1

Ten Sovereigns filly. Promising start when runner-up despite signs of inexperience under pressure when second in a Pontefract maiden (6f) in June. Not in anything like the same form when well held last of 5 at Brighton (6f) 2 weeks ago but no surprise to see a better showing here.

Form: 25

(5)

Petra Celera³³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

16/1

Once-raced filly. Eighth of 9 in maiden (9/2) at Carlisle (5f, good to soft) on debut 33 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Midnight Lir (8/13), Unowho (4/1), Imperiality (6/1), Soveraine (14/1), Petra Celera (16/1), Irresistible Force (40/1)

MIDNIGHT LIR ran his best race to date when runner-up in a Thirsk maiden 4 weeks ago and a repeat should see him firmly in the mix again. Unowho and Soveraine may well emerge as the pair to give him most to think about.