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Saturday 5 August 2023

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John Mabbs Amateur Night In Cairo EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:18 | Winning time: 1m 3.34s

(5)

Entrecasteaux³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray

200/1

Twice-raced colt. Seventh of 8 in minor event (50/1) at this course (6f, good to firm) 31 days ago, in touch until halfway and left behind gradually. Passed over here.

Form: 07

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(4)

Irish Nectar⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

9/1

Promising debut effort when close-up fourth in a Hamilton maiden (5f) in May. Disappointed with that in mind when fifth in 8-runner Haydock novice (5f) a month later but gelded subsequently and no surprise to see him get back on track.

Form: 45

(10)

Jungle Jim³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: P D Evans

9/1

Once-raced colt. 8/1, fourth of 7 in maiden at Chester (5.1f, good) on debut 35 days ago, doing well to finish as close as he did having conceded ground turning in. Should progress.

Form: 4

(3)

Mereside Madness

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: T D Barron

40/1

Foaled February 2. €15,000 yearling, Buratino colt. Half-brother to winner up to 7f Napanook and useful 6f/7f winner Lir Speciale.

Form:

(2)

Pals Battalion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

14/1

Foaled March 12. €8,000 yearling, 52,000 gns 2-y-o, Invincible Army colt. Dam French maiden half-sister to smart winner up to 1½m Fire Fighting out of useful 9.5f/10.5f winner Savoie. Betting should guide with yard also saddling Air Force One.

Form:

(8)

Pilgrim¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: T D Barron

3/1

Promising sort. 16/1, third of 6 in maiden at Ayr (5f, good) on debut 12 days ago, running on. Open to improvement and he's one to consider with that under his belt.

Form: 3

(7)

Project Frank^p1⁸⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Sanderson⁽³⁾| T: Jessica Macey

200/1

Showed only greenness when last of 7 in minor event at Southwell (5f) on debut 89 days ago, slowly away. Gelded ahead of return with cheekpieces now enlisted and this ought to reveal more.

Form: 7

(12)

Soul Singer¹¹⁹

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

20/1

Once-raced colt. 18/1, sixth of 8 in minor event at Musselburgh (5f, soft) on debut. Off 119 days. Open to progress.

Form: 6

(6)

Willolarupi¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harrison Shaw| T: D Carroll| BF

9/2

Promising type. Second of 8 in minor event at Catterick (5f, good, 15/8) 17 days ago, finishing well. Should have more to offer and he's one for the shortlist.

Form: 22

(9)

Boardroom¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Russell⁽³⁾| T: G R Oldroyd

6/4

Promising individual. Second of 10 in minor event at Beverley (5f, good to soft, 8/1) on debut 18 days ago, running green but finishing off very strongly. Sure to have derived plenty from that and she's one to consider.

Form: 2

(11)

Lazareti¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: I Jardine

50/1

Once-raced filly. 66/1, fifth of 6 in maiden at Ayr (5f, good) on debut 12 days ago, racing off the pace and left behind final 1f. Likely longer-term project on that evidence.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(1)

Air Force One⁷⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Boardroom (6/4), Pilgrim (3/1), Willolarupi (9/2), Jungle Jim (9/1), Irish Nectar (9/1), Air Force One (12/1), Pals Battalion (14/1), Soul Singer (20/1), Mereside Madness (40/1), Lazareti (50/1), Entrecasteaux (200/1), Project Frank (200/1)

BOARDROOM has an appealing sprinting pedigree and shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up in a Beverley novice 18 days ago, running green before finishing off strongly. Sure to have derived plenty from that effort, she could well be up to building on that now and could be good enough to score. There is some depth to this race, with Pilgrim, Willolarupi and Irish Nectar a trio of others fancied to be firmly in the mix.