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Saturday 3 August 2024

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Theakston Simply The Best - EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 59.11s

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Beerwah

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: J & S Quinn

22/1

Foaled April 12. 30,000 gns Mehmas gelding. Dam, maiden (stayed 1m), out of winning half-sister to smart 7f/1m winner Mitchum Swagger. Check the betting.

Form:

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Blue Force One

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

9/2

Foaled April 26. €55,000 breeze-up purchase by Blue Point colt. Dam, 7f winner, half-sister to useful 7f winner Tamadhor. Hails from a top stable and needs checking out in the betting.

Form:

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Bella Love³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Gray| T: Craig Lidster

5/2

Fair form both starts, helping force the pace for long way when third of 14 in novice at this course (6f, good) 31 days ago. The drop back to 5f shouldn't inconvenience her. Likely to be on the premises again.

Form: 23

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Drifter¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Robinson| T: T D Barron

100/1

Down the field in 2 outings 3 months apart. Looks more one for nurseries after this.

Form: 09

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Mademoiselle¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: George Scott| OR: 75

85/40

Fair form. Good third of 9 in nursery (11/2) at Lingfield (5f, AW) 11 days ago. Has had a few chances now but should be bang there in this line-up.

Form: 62043

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Misdreavous²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Ollie Pears

50/1

Twice-raced filly. Went backwards from debut when seventh of 8 in maiden (9/1) at Catterick (5f, good to soft) 24 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 37

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Pancake²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Dods

11/2

25/1, showed ability amidst inexperience when fourth of 13 in maiden at Beverley (5f, good, 25/1) on debut 28 days ago. Should improve for in-form yard.

Form: 4

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She's Got Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

7/1

Foaled January 28. Invincible Spirit filly. Dam 7f-1m winner. The stable won this with a smart filly a few years ago. Interesting runner, particularly if backed.

Form:

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Rule 4 applies to board prices only - deduction 25p in the pound

Non-Runners

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Ziggy's Triton¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: D O'Meara J: D Tudhope

Forecasts

Mademoiselle (85/40), Bella Love (5/2), Ziggy's Triton (4/1), Blue Force One (9/2), Pancake (11/2), She's Got Spirit (7/1), Beerwah (22/1), Misdreavous (50/1), Drifter (100/1)

Those with experience don't set the bar that high so a chance is taken on newcomer SHE'S GOT SPIRIT, whose stable took this with a smart debutante back in 2020. Confidence in her prospects would increase should the betting vibes be strong. Ziggy's Triton can build on his Ripon debut second and prove pick of those with experience ahead of Mademoiselle. Karl Burke's Blue Force One is another first timer to keep a close eye on in the market.