18:15 Sandown

Thursday 10 August 2023

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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:16 | Winning time: 1m 2.19s

(4)

Air Force One⁸⁴

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

12/1

600,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. 9/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at York (6f, firm) on debut 84 days ago, not settle fully and hampered soon after start. Should have more to offer.

Form: 7

(7)

Batal Zabeel^b1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

3/1

Progressive form, second of 6 in maiden at Ayr (5f, good) 17 days ago, only residual greenness costing him the win. First-time headgear may help him.

Form: 332

(2)

Big Time Rascal⁹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: G Boughey

33/1

100,000 gns yearling, Blue Point colt. Dam, useful French/US 7f/1m winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 1m winner Soustraction. 5/1, green when last of 5 in maiden at Chester (5.1f, heavy) on debut. Off 91 days.

Form: 5

(8)

Government Call¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

9/2

Soldier's Call colt. Dam winner up to 7f (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart 7f winner Larchmont Lad. 25/1, 5-length second of 10 in novice at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 19 days ago. Should improve.

Form: 2

(1)

Mr Wonderful¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: R Hannon| BF

9/2

Excuses on debut and duly left that well behind when third of 12 in novice at Newbury (6f, good, 3/1) 19 days ago.

Form: 93

(5)

Nazron¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: R Varian| BF

13/8

Shaped well both starts, better effort when second of 8 in maiden at Windsor (5.1f, good) 12 days ago. Remains with potential and is the pick on form.

Form: 32

(6)

Piper's Fort¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mr Taylor Fisher⁽³⁾| T: A Watson

150/1

Twice-raced colt. 22/1, last of 8 in maiden at Windsor (5.1f, good) 12 days ago.

Form: 68

(3)

Two Tribes^p1⁶⁵

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

18/1

Twice-raced colt. 5/1, fourth of 10 in novice at Lingfield (6f, AW) 65 days ago. Headgear on 1st time. More needed.

Form: 24

Forecasts

Nazron (13/8), Batal Zabeel (3/1), Government Call (9/2), Mr Wonderful (9/2), Air Force One (12/1), Two Tribes (18/1), Big Time Rascal (33/1), Piper's Fort (150/1)

NAZRON is more than capable of winning a maiden and this looks a good opportunity for the son of Dark Angel. Batal Zabeel has got better with each run and arguably should have won at Ayr last time, so is feared most ahead of Government Call.