British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:42 | Winning time: 1m 2.04s

(3)

East Tyrone

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

10/3

Foaled January 8. £60,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam twice-raced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 6f winner Vital Statistics out of useful winner up to 5f (including at 2 yrs) Emerald Peace. Yard 1-2 with their juveniles so far this term and market should prove a useful guide.

Form:

(5)

Off The Bench¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: D Loughnane

5/1

Ardad colt who stepped up on his Southwell debut run when fourth of 10 in novice event at Windsor (5.1f, good, 8/1) 17 days ago. Possible he could do better again and experience edge over most could count for plenty.

Form: 64

(2)

Sonic Blue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: Tom Dascombe

1/1

Foaled February 6. €60,000 yearling, resold £60,000 yearling, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to useful 1¼m winner Ermesinde. Worth a check in the betting for clues.

Form:

(1)

Studious

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D M Loughnane

4/1

Foaled February 1. €15,000 foal, 46,000 gns yearling, Study of Man colt. Dam, 1m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Algaith, from outstanding family of Nayef, Nashwan and Unfuwain. Yard 0-32 with their 2-y-os on turf in last 5 seasons.

Form:

Non-Runners

(4)

Arabie²³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: K R Burke J: C Lee

Forecasts

Sonic Blue (1/1), Arabie (11/10), East Tyrone (10/3), Studious (4/1), Off The Bench (5/1)

Given how green he was in the preliminaries, it was all the more encouraging that ARABIE could shape so well when runner-up on debut at Thirsk 23 days ago, giving best only late on to one boasting experience. Very much the type to improve, he can make it second time lucky. East Tyrone and Sonic Blue are a couple of newcomers to note.