Talk To Thompsons EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:11 | Winning time: 1m 12.13s

(1)

Big Cyril²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

11/4

Showed plenty of ability when third of 9 in minor event (22/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut 26 days ago, running on. Should improve, so he's high on the shortlist.

Form: 3

(4)

Captain Pickles

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

40/1

Foaled January 29. €72,000 yearling, Dark Angel gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to US Grade 1 9f winner Magnificent Song. Likely outsider on debut.

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(3)

Eve's Boy²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods

2/1

Showed promise as he left the other 2 trailing when second of 4 in minor event (15/2) at Carlisle (5.8f, good to soft) on debut just over 3 weeks ago, running on. Open to improvement, there's every chance he can go one better.

Form: 2

(5)

Uncle Don

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: R A Fahey

9/4

Foaled April 15. £52,000 yearling, Oasis Dream colt. Closely related to winner up to 7f Three Coins and half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 2-y-o 5f winner Malc and 1m-9.5f winner Plastic Paddy. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), sister to smart 2-y-o 5f-1m winner Hearts of Fire. Ticks plenty boxes.

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(2)

Copacabana Sands

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy| T: D Dias

5/1

Foaled March 6. €7,000 yearling, Sands of Mali filly. Half-sister to 8.5f/9f winner Grey Spirit and 1m/9f winner Bumblebee. Dam once-raced half-sister to winner up to 1¼m Red Bloom and 1¼m-13.4f winner Red Gala (both smart). Irish raider that warrants respect.

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Forecasts

Eve's Boy (2/1), Uncle Don (9/4), Big Cyril (11/4), Copacabana Sands (5/1), Captain Pickles (40/1)

EVE'S BOY found only an odds-on poke too strong on debut at Carlisle on debut last month and with improvement on the cards, this looks a good opportunity to go a place better for the in-form Michael Dods yard. Big Cyril showed plenty of ability when third first time up and he looks the obvious one for the forecast, with Uncle Don making most paper appeal of the newcomers.