14:00 Musselburgh

Wednesday 30 August 2023

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Irish Stallions Farms EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:02 | Winning time: 1m 28.13s

(4)

Arantes Nascimento¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Sexton⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho

7/1

Pleasing start when sixth of 14 in maiden at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) on debut 12 days ago, keeping on well from a long way back. Open to progress.

Form: 6

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(6)

Character Testing¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: Tom Clover

5/6

Knew what was required when second of 10 in maiden at Kempton (7f, 5/1) on debut 16 days ago. Very much the one to beat.

Form: 2

(7)

Monsieur Melee¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

9/2

Twice-raced colt. 15/2, fifth of 9 in novice event at Ripon (8f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 65

(5)

Pearl Sands^h¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: B Ellison

50/1

Already gelded and hooded, he didn't show much when sixth of 8 in novice event at Newcastle (8f) on debut 15 days ago.

Form: 6

(8)

Gone Rogue¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

16/5

Promising type. Second of 6 in maiden (5/1) at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) on debut 16 days ago. Should progress, particularly over 7f.

Form: 2

(3)

Shatin Venture¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Miss L A Perratt

125/1

100/1, last of 7 in novice event at this course (5f, good) on debut 19 days ago, slowly away. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 7

(9)

Supreme Tenacity^t¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: Phillip Makin

125/1

Twice-raced gelding. Tongue strap on for first time, seventh of 8 in minor event at Thirsk (7f, good to soft, 150/1) 12 days ago.

Form: 97

(1)

Ready Or Nott¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

14/1

Eighth of 9 in maiden at Epsom (7f, good to firm, 13/2) on debut 12 days ago.

Form: 8

Non-Runners

(2)

Swift Salian⁴⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: T D Barron J: B A Curtis

Forecasts

Character Testing (5/6), Gone Rogue (16/5), Monsieur Melee (9/2), Swift Salian (13/2), Arantes Nascimento (7/1), Ready Or Nott (14/1), Pearl Sands (50/1), Supreme Tenacity (125/1), Shatin Venture (125/1)

CHARACTER TESTING came within a short-head of making a winning start at Kempton 16 days ago and with that early zip a definite plus at this speed-favouring venue, he'll take some stopping. The step up to 7f is sure to suit Gone Rogue and he's the obvious threat, with Arantes Nascimento sure to know more this time.