Sky Sports Racing Virgin 519 Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 42.91s

(1)

Kathab²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| OR: 87

1/8

Shaped encouragingly at Newmarket and York on first 2 starts. Upped in distance, not ideally placed when fifth of 7 in maiden at Sandown (10f, good to firm, 11/2) 23 days ago. The one to beat down markedly in class.

Form: 235

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(4)

Knights Affair

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

20/1

Bated Breath gelding. Half-brother to 1¼m/11f winner Sandy Steve and 1m-11f winner Nayeli. Has a tough standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

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On Sabbatical³³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby

66/1

Showed little in 2 starts last summer, ninth of 11 in maiden at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm, 100/1) on the second occasion. Up against it after 11 months off.

Form: 09-

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Sanction¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

6/1

Hasn't offered much in a pair of minor events this year, seventh of 10 at Newmarket (1m, good, 14/1) 10 days ago. However, she's bred to be better than what she's shown so far.

Form: 07

Forecasts

Kathab (1/8), Sanction (6/1), Knights Affair (20/1), On Sabbatical (66/1)

Having shown encouragement on his first 2 starts, KATHAB wasn't ideally placed when only fifth at Sandown on his latest outing, so he can get back on track as he returns to 1m. This looks a good opportunity for the son of Kingman to open his account, with stablemate Sanction the one who could give him most to think about.