14:22 Pontefract

Wednesday 30 April 2025

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Racing TV Club Day EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:22 | Winning time: 1m 3.94s

(5)

Champion Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: C Johnston

14/1

Foaled March 6. €45,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to several winners, including winner up to 6f Shamshon and winner up to 1m Boerhan, both useful. Dam 7f-1m winner (including at 2 yrs). Lots to like on paper.

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(2)

Dandy's Rocket

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: M Appleby

18/1

Foaled February 19. 12,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Dam 1m winner.

Form:

(7)

Send The Navy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: Miss Gay Kelleway

40/1

Foaled April 27. €3,500 yearling, U S Navy Flag colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Bella Wella. Dam 1½m-13.3f winner out of smart 1¼m-1½m winner Briolette.

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(3)

Solar Cooper

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison

11/1

Foaled February 18. 10,000 gns foal, £30,000 yearling, Harry Angel colt. Dam French 1½m/12.5f winner. May need more time.

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(6)

Sporting Light

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

7/1

Foaled March 31. €10,000 foal, €40,000 yearling, Calyx colt. Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Blue Lemons. Bred to be an early type and sales price quadrupled from foal to yearling stage.

Form:

(1)

Star Material¹⁷

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

1/1

Foaled April 10. €100,000 yearling, Starman colt. Dam unraced sister to Flying Childers Stakes winner Ardad. Well backed but ended up on a flank and ultimately didn't show much on debut at Musselburgh 17 days ago. Presumably thought capable of much better.

Form: 6

(4)

Argentine Tango¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby

11/4

Foaled March 11. Mattmu filly. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f-1m winner Hearts of Fire. Plenty of promise amidst greenness when second of 12 at Beverley a fortnight ago. That sets a reasonable standard and she's capable of better.

Form: 2

Forecasts

Star Material (1/1), Argentine Tango (11/4), Sporting Light (7/1), Solar Cooper (11/1), Champion Island (14/1), Dandy's Rocket (18/1), Send The Navy (40/1)

Tim Easterby has his string pretty well forward this season and ARGENTINE TANGO certainly exceeded market expectations when runner-up at Beverley a fortnight ago. That experience will stand her in good stead so she's the percentage call over Champion Island and Sporting Light, who look the pick of the newcomers.