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Wednesday 26 July 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 12.91s

(5)

Bargain Basement⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 46

150/1

Seventh of 9 in claimer at Beverley (5f, good to firm, 14/1) 56 days ago.

Form: 077

(3)

Bulldog Drummond

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: G Boughey

11/1

Foaled March 31. Aclaim gelding. Dam, 5f winner, half-sister to useful winner up to 7f Perdika. Noteworthy newcomer for successful stable.

Form:

(9)

Buzz Box

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: D C Griffiths

100/1

Foaled March 18. 8,000 gns foal, £14,000 yearling, Adaay gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 5f winner Baytown Kestrel and winner up to 7f Gin Rummy. Dam winner up to 6f (2-y-o 5f winner). Bred to be sharp.

Form:

(11)

Mini Magna⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: E A L Dunlop

9/1

Bred for longer trips and merely hinted at ability when fourth of 8 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f) on debut 48 days ago.

Form: 4

(12)

Obligatory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

25/1

Foaled March 31. €13,000 yearling, Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including winner up to 1¼m Poetic Force and 7f/1m winner Anglo Saxson. Dam winner up to 1m (2-y-o 7f winner).

Form:

(1)

Secret Command³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Murtagh| T: Adrian Nicholls

66/1

Too green to show anything when last of 13 in maiden at Carlisle (5.8f, soft) on debut 37 days ago.

Form: 0

(10)

Showhound

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Garritty| T: R A Fahey

9/1

Foaled February 16. 85,000 gns foal, 5,000 gns yearling, Showcasing gelding. Half-brother to useful 5f winner Great State. Dam, 2-y-o 5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Chil The Kite. Yard's 2-y-os going very well.

Form:

(8)

Hyrcanian

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Richard Oliver| T: K R Burke

10/1

Foaled April 8. €16,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle filly. Half-sister to several winners, including winner up to 1m Machito and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Moonlight Bay, both useful. Lot to like on paper.

Form:

(4)

Lady Bouquet¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: A Mullen| T: P A Kirby| OR: 50

100/1

Ninth of 12 in maiden at this course (5f, good to firm, 150/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 659

(6)

Lady Of The Garr⁵⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Beasley| T: Miss Tracy Waggott

18/1

Promise amidst greenness when fourth of 9 in claimer at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on debut 56 days ago, nearest finish. First run for yard after leaving David Loughnane. Should progress.

Form: 4

(2)

Petra Celera⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 71

11/10

Runner-up at Hamilton on second start and matched that form when third of 5 in novice event at Ayr (6f, good, 5/1) 9 days ago. Failure to keep straight under pressure last time was a shade disconcerting.

Form: 823

(7)

Smooth Silesie¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Pearson⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane

10/3

Runner-up on debut and stepped up slightly in form terms when third of 12 in maiden at this course (5f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Should be in the mix.

Form: 23

Forecasts

Petra Celera (11/10), Smooth Silesie (10/3), Mini Magna (9/1), Showhound (9/1), Hyrcanian (10/1), Bulldog Drummond (11/1), Lady Of The Garr (18/1), Obligatory (25/1), Secret Command (66/1), Lady Bouquet (100/1), Buzz Box (100/1), Bargain Basement (150/1)

It would come as no surprise were newcomers to come to the fore, with HYRCANIAN, Showhound and Bulldog Drummond preferred in that order before the benefit of market clues. Smooth Silesie is just about the pick of those with experience.