Boodles Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 2m 39.83s

(2)

Al Wasl Storm¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: David Probert| T: Owen Burrows

9/1

€7,000 foal, Affinisea colt. Dam unraced from very good family of Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Baiser Vole. Left debut behind when second of 9 in maiden at Lingfield (12f, AW, 17/2) 16 days ago, clear of rest. Derby entrant who must be respected.

Form: 72

(3)

Ammes¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen

16/5

No Nay Never colt. Brother to 10.7f-1½m winner Autocrat and half-brother to 1m winner Benitoite. Improved from debut 6 months on when beaten only by a useful prospect at Kempton 18 days ago. Should progress again up in trip and the one to beat.

Form: 4-2

(1)

Pole Star

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

20/1

Teofilo colt. Brother to 1m winner Tribal Moon. Dam 1m winner out of lightly-raced half-sister to high-class winner up to 1m Kingmambo. The only newcomer in the field so probably needs to be well above average to make a winning debut in what looks a warm maiden.

Form:

(4)

The Pouncing Lion²⁰⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: M L W Bell

11/10

92,000 gns foal, 140,000 gns yearling, Ghaiyyath colt. Half-brother to 6f-1m winner North East Star and winner up to 1m Circe. Dam unraced half-sister to high-class 9f-1½m winner Prince Bishop. Green when third in novice at Goodwood (9f, heavy) on debut in autumn. Will improve and Ryan Moore booked.

Form: 3-

(5)

Wise Counsellor^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 78

15/2

Stepped up on debut when runner-up next 2 starts but was no match for the winner on both occasions. Headgear on. Vulnerable.

Form: 622

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Orionis¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

7/1

Sea The Stars filly. Half-sister to useful 1m winner Yaanaas. Showed more than first time up without meeting market expectations after 5 months off when third at Wetherby 12 days ago. Remains with potential stepping up in trip.

Form: 6-3

Forecasts

The Pouncing Lion (11/10), Ammes (16/5), Orionis (7/1), Wise Counsellor (15/2), Al Wasl Storm (9/1), Pole Star (20/1)

AMMES pulled clear of the rest when runner-up at Kempton on return and he looks the one to beat with further progress likely. This does look a warm maiden, though, with Al Wasl Storm and Orionis both having similar profiles to the selection.