14:15 Newmarket

Saturday 29 July 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:16 | Winning time: 1m 25.81s

(6)

Aablan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby

4/7

Dubawi colt. Dam smart winner at up to 9f. Holds a Group 2 entry and very much a likely type on paper for a top stable with a strong record in this race.

Form:

(3)

Bellum Justum

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding

12/1

375,000 gns Sea The Stars colt. Dam, 2-y-o 1m winner, closely related to 1¼m-1½m winner Laaheb and ungenuine winner up to 1¼m Fox Tal (by Sea The Stars) (both very smart). Newcomer who needs keeping a close eye on in the betting.

Form:

(4)

Magsood³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Raul Da Silva| T: R Varian

7/2

4/1, third of 11 in maiden at Kempton (6f) on debut 31 days ago, keeping on not knocked about. Should progress.

Form: 3

(1)

Octet⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott

200/1

Down the field both starts and more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 80

(5)

Rosenzoo⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oliver Stammers| T: C Johnston

33/1

Better effort in maidens when 6 lengths fourth over 7f at Epsom last week but it's likely a fair bit more will be needed to take this.

Form: 54

(7)

Speed Court

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jefferson Smith| T: H Kobeissi

80/1

€21,000 2-y-o by Acclamation. Dam once-raced half-sister to useful winner up to 1m Drumfad Bay. Likely outsider on debut.

Form:

(2)

Whiskey Pete

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

5/1

180,000 gns breeze-up purchase who is a half-brother to useful winner up to 1½m Atty Persse and smart 1¼m-1½m winner Candleford. Interesting debutant for a very much in-form stable.

Form:

Forecasts

Aablan (4/7), Magsood (7/2), Whiskey Pete (5/1), Bellum Justum (12/1), Rosenzoo (33/1), Speed Court (80/1), Octet (200/1)

Charlie Appleby has won the last 3 runnings of this maiden (two of them with newcomers) so the eye is drawn to Dubawi-colt AABLAN, whose entry in the Group 2 Champagne at Doncaster later in the season suggests he's been giving the right signals at home. Magsood ought to build on his promising debut third at Kempton, while Whiskey Pete and Bellum Justum are other newcomers who look the part on breeding.