Armour Home Improvements EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.57s

(4)

Helaali

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

22/1

Foaled April 20. Mehmas colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 7f winner Milliat and 6f winner Princess Plumeria. Dam unraced. Market support would look significant.

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(5)

Intrusively¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: E Bethell| BF

2/1

Ran to a similar level as on debut when third of 8 in maiden at Haydock (7f, firm, 4/5) just over 2 weeks ago. Firmly in the mix.

Form: 23

(6)

Storm The Dug

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

16/1

Foaled May 4. €16,000 yearling, 35,000 gns 2-y-o, Wooded colt. Half-brother to 11f-13f winner Heart of Soul and winner up to 8.5f Zoffwaltz. Dam, 8.4f winner, half-sister to very smart 6f-9f winner Bankable.

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(2)

Stratusnine²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: H Palmer| BF

5/6

Still showed greenness when second of 12 in minor event (8/11) at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 26 days ago, not having the knowhow to put the race to bed once hitting the front. Remains with potential and fancied to go a place better than both previous outings.

Form: 22

(1)

Tarlac⁵²

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

11/1

Made an unpromising start to his career when tenth of 11 in minor event (18/1) at York (6f, good) on debut 52 days ago. Will need to leave that effort well behind.

Form: 0

(3)

Ann Terry

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

12/1

Foaled February 25. £39,000 yearling, £75,000 2-y-o, Mohaather filly. Half-sister to several winners, including useful 6f winner Expert Agent and 2-y-o 6f winner Al Rasmah. Dam winner up to 7f (2-y-o 6f winner), third in Oaks d'Italia. Respected debutante.

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Forecasts

Stratusnine (5/6), Intrusively (2/1), Tarlac (11/1), Ann Terry (12/1), Storm The Dug (16/1), Helaali (22/1)

STRATUSNINE has found just one too good on both starts in big-field novices so far and, with further improvement on the cards, Hugo Palmer's colt is fancied to make it third time lucky at the expense of Intrusively, who should also have plenty more to offer for his in-form yard. Ann Terry makes most appeal of the newcomers so she completes the shortlist.