15:20 Wolverhampton

Thursday 17 August 2023

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Racing League On Sky Sports Racing Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 1m 15.67s

(5)

Falmouth Boy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Watson| T: A W Carroll

100/1

Foaled April 23. 20,000 gns 2-y-o, Kodiac gelding. Yard not really known for winning newcomers so a watching brief is the percentage call.

Form:

(7)

Payment In Kind²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: Harry Eustace

2/13

Promising type. Third of 20 in Super Sprint at Newbury (5.2f, good, 33/1) 26 days ago, nearest finish. Sets a good standard.

Form: 23

(2)

Upper Hand

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

80/1

Foaled March 24. €18,000 Camacho colt. Brother to winner up to 6f Macho Pride and half-brother to 2-y-o 5f winner Auckland Lodge.

Form:

(6)

Eminent Jewel²³

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

9/2

Promising type. Fourth of 10 in novice at this course (7f, 16/1) on debut 23 days ago, nearest finish. Open to progress.

Form: 4

(3)

Sunday Belle^h⁴⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: Ian Williams

18/1

Once-raced filly. 33/1 and hooded, fifth of 9 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 47 days ago.

Form: 5

Non-Runners

(1)

Cheeky Blimey⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: M Botti J: Harry Davies

(4)

Different Breed⁴⁸

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: S Hodgson J: Joshua Bryan

Forecasts

Payment In Kind (2/13), Different Breed (10/3), Cheeky Blimey (10/3), Eminent Jewel (9/2), Sunday Belle (18/1), Upper Hand (80/1), Falmouth Boy (100/1)

PAYMENT IN KIND sets the bar pretty high for a race like this and should take a bit of stopping. The drop to 6f isn't necessarily an obvious move for Eminent Jewel given that she was nearest at the finish on her 7f course debut but she shaped promisingly and still looks the one likely to chase the selection home.