Virgin Bet EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 3.95s

(4)

Max The Tiger¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

200/1

Twice-raced colt. Last of 7 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 150/1) 10 days ago, slowly away. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 77

(3)

Motawahij³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

6/4

Twice-raced colt. 19½ lengths thirteenth of 15 to Bedtime Story in Chesham Stakes at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 37 days ago. Down in trip and second best on form.

Form: 20

(1)

Sure And Stedfast

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: Ewan Whillans

66/1

Foaled April 30. €18,000 yearling, Calyx colt. Half-brother to German 11f/1½m winner Northern Starlet. Dam, German 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Nordico.

Form:

(2)

Symbol Of Strength⁷⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: A Keatley

9/2

Foaled February 3. £100,000 yearling, Kodiac colt. Dam twice-raced, half-sister to useful winner up to 8.6f Firebird Song. 10/1, fifth of 8 in novice at Beverley (5f, good to firm) on debut 76 days ago, not knocked about. Likely to improve.

Form: 5

(5)

Weissmuller²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 95

1/1

Useful colt. 11½ lengths last of 7 to Apollo Fountain in listed race (75/10) at Deauville (5f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Clear pick on form and difficult to oppose.

Form: 347

Forecasts

Weissmuller (1/1), Motawahij (6/4), Symbol Of Strength (9/2), Sure And Stedfast (66/1), Max The Tiger (200/1)

WEISSMULLER's fourth in the Windsor Castle is easily the best piece of form on show, and he's hard to oppose. Motawahj also takes a drop in class from Royal Ascot and is next best ahead of the once-raced Symbol of Strength.