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Friday 17 May 2024

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Coolmore Stud St Mark's Basilica EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 16:38 | Winning time: 2m 6.93s

(3)

Desperate Dan

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: P W Chapple-Hyam

16/1

32,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Brother to 1¼m winner Aryaah and half-brother to useful winner up to 1¼m Mystery Angel.

Form:

(7)

Give It To Me Oj

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore

33/1

25,000 gns foal, 100,000 gns yearling, Time Test gelding. Half-brother to smart winner up to 1m Grey's Monument. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Casamento.

Form:

(6)

Gulf Legend²⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Ferguson

7/2

Well-related, expensive colt who showed ability when a staying on sixth at Haydock 8 months ago. More to come this year, particularly over this longer trip, so can't be discounted.

Form: 6-

(1)

Houstonn²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| BF

11/4

Left debut form well behind when just failing at Salisbury and, although disappointing in heavy ground there next time, he's the one to beat back on a sound surface.

Form: 924-

(9)

Incan Empire⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: Harry Eustace

66/1

Looked badly in need of the experience when tenth of 11 in maiden (28/1) at Kempton (8f) on debut 44 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0

(11)

Prince Iago⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hayley Turner| T: H Palmer

100/1

Yet to offer much encouragement in two starts to date and looks more one for the longer term.

Form: 67

(10)

Raja Raja²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: D M Simcock

22/1

Looked short of experience when sixth at this course first time out and needs to find a chunk of improvement if he's to get involved.

Form: 6

(8)

Rhetorical

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

10/3

200,000 gns yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart winner up to 1½m Rockemperor and 10.5f/11.5f winner Sassandra, both in France, former also in US. One to consider.

Form:

(4)

Trouville²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: S & E Crisford

13/2

Breeze-Up acquisition who showed plenty to work on when runner-up at Leicester first time out. Should build on that and is capable of getting involved.

Form: 2

(12)

Cosmos Artist^h1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Thomas Greatrex| T: R J Smith| OR: 37

250/1

Looks limited on early evidence and is unlikely to make an impact in a first-time hood.

Form: 0U0

(5)

Place Of Safety

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden

5/1

170,000 gns yearling, Night of Thunder filly. Half-sister to 7f winner Adela of Champagne. Dam 1m winner (including in France) who stayed 1¼m. Notable newcomer for top yard.

Form:

(2)

Sapphire Sirocco¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Paddy Bradley| T: P Phelan

150/1

Showed little at Kempton first time out and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 0-

Forecasts

Houstonn (11/4), Rhetorical (10/3), Gulf Legend (7/2), Place Of Safety (5/1), Trouville (13/2), Desperate Dan (16/1), Raja Raja (22/1), Give It To Me Oj (33/1), Incan Empire (66/1), Prince Iago (100/1), Sapphire Sirocco (150/1), Cosmos Artist (250/1)

HOUSTONN disappointed on his final 2yo outing but, if back to form on return, he's the one to beat. Trouville is open to improvement and Rhetorical is the pick of the newcomers.

Prize Money

1st: £6,480.002nd: £3,042.003rd: £1,522.004th: £761.005th: £337.00

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