14:30 Musselburgh

Wednesday 28 August 2024

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Irish EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 28.96s

(5)

Coonawarra Star¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: D O'Meara

28/1

Twice-raced gelding. 40/1, seventh of 9 in novice at Ripon (8f, good to firm) 11 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 57

(3)

Lightning Galaxy¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods

11/4

Promising type. Second of 11 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good, 9/1) on debut 15 days ago, clear of rest. May well do better with that under his belt.

Form: 2

(1)

Storm The Dug³²

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

33/1

Sent off 40/1 and showed more than on debut when fifth of 8 in maiden at Newcastle (7.1f) 32 days ago.

Form: 55

(2)

Sure And Stedfast¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Ewan Whillans

50/1

Twice-raced colt. 16/1 gave trouble at the start when seventh of 11 in maiden at Hamilton (6f, good) 15 days ago, not knocked about.

Form: 47

(7)

Antonin Dvorak

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: K R Burke

5/4

Foaled February 15. 16,000 gns yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Perfect Poise. Dam, 1m-9.5f winner, half-sister to very smart 7f-8.4f winner Brendan Brackan. Newcomer for powerful yard.

Form:

(6)

Falaise Blanc

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Gray| T: K Scott

125/1

Foaled February 8. €7,500 yearling, Whitecliffsofdover gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners in France, including 1m winner Gina Bere and 11.5f winner Fabuleuse Bere. Dam 7.5f winner.

Form:

(9)

Lovely Spirit²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 72

3/1

Showed improved form on third start following a break when second of 8 in novice at Ripon (6f, firm) 23 days ago. That puts her in the mix.

Form: 332

(8)

Unforgetable Belle^h1²⁹

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

11/1

Ninth of 13 in novice (14/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on debut 29 days ago. Hooded for first time.

Form: 9

(4)

Baby Rover

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: A Mullen| T: K Scott

66/1

Foaled April 3. €6,500 yearling, The Irish Rover filly. Sister to 2-y-o 5f winner Curious Rover. Dam unraced.

Form:

Forecasts

Antonin Dvorak (5/4), Lightning Galaxy (11/4), Lovely Spirit (3/1), Unforgetable Belle (11/1), Coonawarra Star (28/1), Storm The Dug (33/1), Sure And Stedfast (50/1), Baby Rover (66/1), Falaise Blanc (125/1)

LIGHTNING GALAXY was really getting the hang of things when a promising second starting out at Hamilton a fortnight ago and with 7f sure to suit, he makes plenty of appeal. Lovely Spirit is the chief threat on form but she's had 3 attempts, so Antonin Dvorak is feared most on debut.