17:55 Epsom Downs

Thursday 18 July 2024

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Betfred Play Fred's 5 Million EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:57 | Winning time: 1m 23.52s

(2)

Abstract Art¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: G Boughey

50/1

Twice-raced colt. Better effort when fifth of 7 in maiden at this C&D (good, 4/1) 15 days ago.

Form: 85

(6)

Attack³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J & T Gosden

10/11

€460,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett colt. Dam, 2-y-o 6f-1m (Prix Marcel Boussac/Balanchine Stakes) winner. Split a pair of subsequent winners when promising second of 9 at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on debut but bit disappointing at Sandown since. Worth another chance.

Form: 27

(3)

Broadhaven Bay

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: George Baker

33/1

Foaled April 4. 20,000 gns yearling, £9,000 2-y-o, River Boyne colt. Half-brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Mortlake. Dam, maiden (stayed 7f), half-sister to 1m winner Madhya and 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Wilki (both useful) 5.5f-7f winner).

Form:

(9)

Feeraas^p1³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| BF

12/1

Twice-raced colt. Third of 5 in maiden (evens) at Chepstow (6.1f, good) 31 days ago. Headgear on 1st time.

Form: 33

(10)

Go Colin Go

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: A West

100/1

Foaled February 10. 8,500 gns yearling, Magna Grecia gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 8.3f-1¼m winner Sealife and 1¾m-2½m winner Be My Sea. Dam 1¼m winner who stayed 1½m.

Form:

(1)

Great David

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: J Tate

14/1

Foaled February 7. Ribchester colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 13.3f-2m winner Kinderfrau and 7f-1m winner Leadership. Dam, 1m-10.4f winner, closely related to winner up to 11f Tahaamah and 10.5f winner Buckwheat (both smart).

Form:

(7)

Imperial Trooper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Downing| T: E Walker

25/1

Foaled February 12. €31,000 foal, €40,000 yearling, Belardo gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 6f Ancient Times and 1¼m winner Saffran. Dam unraced half-sister to smart UAE 7f/1m performer Green Coast and useful winner up to 1½m St Jean.

Form:

(8)

Jet Packer¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

4/1

Much better for debut when second in novice at Newbury 2 weeks ago, beaten only by another one who improved a chunk. Big shout.

Form: 02

(5)

Never Know²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Shepherd| T: S C Williams

40/1

Twice-raced colt. 12/1, better effort when fourth of 10 in maiden at Chelmsford City (6f) 28 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Tate.

Form: 84

(4)

Spell Master¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: A M Balding

4/1

145,000 gns foal, 160,000 gns yearling, Kameko colt. Half-brother to 5f/6f winner Island Luck. Dam 5f/6f winner (including at 2 yrs). 11/1, just under 3 lengths behind Jet Packer when sixth of 9 in novice at Newbury (6f, good) on debut 14 days ago, not knocked about. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Attack (10/11), Spell Master (4/1), Jet Packer (4/1), Feeraas (12/1), Great David (14/1), Imperial Trooper (25/1), Broadhaven Bay (33/1), Never Know (40/1), Abstract Art (50/1), Go Colin Go (100/1)

ATTACK recorded a decent time when splitting a pair of subsequent winners when second at Yarmouth on debut so is worth another chance having been a bit disappointing at Sandown since. Jet Packer left his debut well behind when runner-up at Newbury and is the obvious threat, while Spell Master offered something to work on when sixth in the same race.