19:07 Ayr

Saturday 12 August 2023

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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 19:09 | Winning time: 1m 12.72s

(8)

Curious Rover⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: K Scott

4/1

Produced a promising first effort when third of 9 in maiden at Musselburgh (7.2f, good to soft, 40/1) 8 days ago, pulling clear of rest. Capable of getting involved again with improvement to come.

Form: 3

(4)

Elliott

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: R Menzies

25/1

Foaled April 17. 26,000 gns foal, 35,000 gns yearling, 1,000 gns 2-y-o, Dandy Man colt. Dam, US 1m/8.5f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Lustown Baba. Has a fair standard to aim at on debut.

Form:

(7)

Rich Harry⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Gray| T: Alice Haynes

4/1

Showed ability taking on experienced rivals when third of 7 in maiden (15/2) at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 44 days ago. Can build on that first experience to get off the mark.

Form: 3

(6)

Showhound¹⁷

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

4/1

Some encouragement amidst greenness when third of 12 in maiden at Catterick (6f, good, 9/1) on debut 17 days ago, late headway having been slowly away. Should progress.

Form: 3

(2)

War Memorial¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Phil Dennis| T: M Dods

9/4

Ran green first time up when fourth of 12 in minor event at Thirsk (6f, good to soft, 66/1) 15 days ago. Should do better in time.

Form: 4

(3)

Flocon

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara

16/1

Foaled January 29. Mondialiste filly. Dam, 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to useful winner up to 8.6f Akhenaten. Watch for market clues.

Form:

(5)

Vintage Love⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer

13/2

Shaped encouragingly on debut when fifth of 9 in minor event at Newcastle (6f, 12/1) 9 days ago, keeping on without being given a hard time. Open to progress and she enters calculations.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(1)

Shatin Venture¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: Miss L A Perratt J: J P Sullivan

(9)

She'sashambles¹¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 2

T: Phillip Makin J: D C Costello

Forecasts

War Memorial (9/4), Showhound (4/1), Curious Rover (4/1), Rich Harry (4/1), Vintage Love (13/2), She'sashambles (8/1), Flocon (16/1), Shatin Venture (20/1), Elliott (25/1)

RICH HARRY made an encouraging debut up against experienced rivals when third at Newcastle in June and can progress from that effort to open his account. Curious Rover also made a promising start when third at Musselburgh 8 days ago and could be the main danger, ahead of Vintage Love.