15:45 Salisbury

Wednesday 26 June 2024

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:50

A36 Motor Company British EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:47 | Winning time: 2m 8.04s

(3)

Glendower²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jim Crowley| T: W Muir & C Grassick

4/1

Bred to be useful and shaped with plenty of promise when third on debut in a 12-runner maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) where he came from further back than the pair who beat him. Should be in the mix here with improvement on the cards.

Form: 3

(7)

King Affection³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hayley Turner| T: A M Balding

50/1

In good hands but there were few positives to take from his introduction at Leicester (1¼m, good to soft) last month. Will need to leave that well behind if he's to have a say in the finish here.

Form: 8

(6)

Lord Of Love^p1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 84| BF

11/8

Improved on third career start when fourth in a big-field 1m Newmarket novice in May. Further progress wasn't forthcoming when runner-up upped to this trip at Windsor recently but he pulled clear of the rest and he'll have every chance if the addition of cheekpieces help eke out a little more.

Form: 6-942

(2)

South Pole²⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey

15/8

Fitted with blinkers and shaped well when runner-up at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) on the second of his 2 starts for Aidan O'Brien last term. Likely to benefit from this step up in trip on debut for new connections and, provided the absence of blinkers doesn't count against him, he should go well.

Form: 02-

(1)

Dramatic Quest

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

12/1

675,000 gns Galileo filly, who is a sister to 3 winners, including smart performer Platinum Warrior and useful 2-y-o 11f winner Hadrianus. Top yard no stranger to success with newcomers and this filly needs close attention in the betting.

Form:

(4)

Fun Loving¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

20/1

Too green when failing to land the odds at Chelmsford (7f) on sole 2-y-o start. Failed to improve upped to this trip on recent reappearance at Windsor but this well-bred filly is likely to do better before long.

Form: 4-9

(5)

Saratoga Star²⁸⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Charles Bishop| T: P R Chamings

150/1

Didn't shape badly in a 6f Newbury novice on debut for Charles Hills last August but she finished out with the washing at Leicester the following month and has been absent since. Best watched on debut for new yard.

Form: 50-

Forecasts

Lord Of Love (11/8), South Pole (15/8), Glendower (4/1), Dramatic Quest (12/1), Fun Loving (20/1), King Affection (50/1), Saratoga Star (150/1)

This step up in trip promises to suit GLENDOWER, who made a highly encouraging start to his career at Nottingham and the booking of Jim Crowley adds to his appeal. South Pole is an interesting recruit for the in-form George Boughey yard and he could prove to be a bigger threat than Lord of Love, respected though that rival is. Newcomer Dramatic Quest is one to monitor closely in the betting.