Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 5.40s

(4)

Hiya Maite⁸¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: S R Bowring| OR: 87| BF| CD

15/2

Speedy and likeable type who won on penultimate start over C&D in June. Not disgraced faced with much firmer conditions at Doncaster since and returns after a near 3-month break but looks up against it.

Form: 531314

(5)

Korker³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 101| D

2/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. 13/2, ran one of lesser races when fourteenth of 20 in handicap at York (5.4f, good to firm) 34 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Looks the one they all have to beat.

Form: 206220

(2)

Indie Skies⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D P Quinn

300/1

250/1, ran as if in need of run for fitness and experience when eighth of 9 in minor event at Kempton (6f) on debut 8 days ago.

Form: 8

(1)

Looking For Lynda^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Connor Beasley| T: K R Burke| OR: 88| D

4/1

Bounced back to best to score for the first time in handicap company in 17-runner event (7/1) at York (5f, good) 16 days ago. This tougher and looks to be his yard's second string on jockey bookings.

Form: 073481

(3)

Marine Wave⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 96| D

5/4

11/2, confirmed that she remained in good heart stepping back up in grade when 1½ lengths third of 12 to Pink Crystal in listed race at Ayr (5.5f, good to soft) 4 days ago. Big chance provided she copes with this quick turnaround.

Form: 4-32933

Non-Runners

(6)

Ey Up It's Maggie⁶

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: T Coyle & K Wood J: Jason Hart

Forecasts

Marine Wave (5/4), Korker (2/1), Looking For Lynda (4/1), Hiya Maite (15/2), Ey Up It's Maggie (20/1), Indie Skies (300/1)

A potential match on paper between KORKER and Marine Wave, with preference for Karl Burke's smart handicapper who has run some huge races in defeat this term (runner-up 3 times) and can shrug off a lesser effort at York last month. The selection's stablemate Looking For Lynda was back to winning ways last time and could capitalise should either of the main protagonists fluff their lines.