Betfred TV British EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 1m 26.59s

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Cloud Free¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell

3/1

Making his racecourse debut when narrow second of 8 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, soft) 15 days ago. Should improve from that and holds strong claims.

Form: 2

(3)

Sahara Kitten¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: J Tate

7/2

Held back by inexperience when fourth of 8 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on debut 15 days ago. Likely improver with that run under his belt.

Form: 4

(4)

Vaha¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 78

15/8

Thrice-raced gelding. Found improvement when close second of 7 in maiden at Lingfield (7f, good to firm, 7/2) 11 days ago, running on. May be capable of better yet.

Form: 842

(2)

Marefuori^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: M Botti

10/1

Foaled March 4. €48,000 foal, €35,000 yearling, Australia colt. Closely related to winner abroad by The Gurkha. Wears tongue strap. Market check advised on debut.

Form:

(1)

Compton Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

4/1

Foaled April 13. 18,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 1¼m winner Bleak and 1m winner Forward Flight. Dam 1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Interesting newcomer.

Form:

(5)

Top Up

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: William Carson| T: Mrs L J Mongan

80/1

Foaled February 7. 5,000 gns foal, Havana Gold filly. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to very smart 5f/6f winner Gilt Edge Girl. Yard's first juvenile runner this season.

Form:

Forecasts

Vaha (15/8), Cloud Free (3/1), Sahara Kitten (7/2), Compton Bay (4/1), Marefuori (10/1), Top Up (80/1)

VAHA has improved with each start and is taken to open his account at the fourth time of asking. Cloud Free and Sahara Kitten should have learnt plenty from their debut efforts and are much respected.