16:18 York

Thursday 15 May 2025

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British Stallion Studs EBF Westow Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 16:18 | Winning time: 58.94s

(9)

Aesterius¹⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: A Watson| OR: 109| D

15/8

Very useful and likeable juvenile who bagged his fourth win of 2024 in Doncaster's Flying Childers in September. Not disgraced when 2½ lengths sixth of 12 in Breeders' Cup Juvenile at Del Mar final run. This looks an ideal scenario for this speedy sort on his return and he's a big player.

Form: 512116-

(6)

Captain Kinsella²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hollie Doyle| T: J Gallagher| OR: 80| D

66/1

Won a pair of 5f AW novice contests in December. Not disgraced given he had a troubled passage back on turf when fifth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (5f, good to soft) 20 days ago. This is a tough ask though.

Form: 0311-35

(2)

Mr Lightside²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: M Appleby| OR: 102| D

3/1

Secured 5f novices at Redcar and Nottingham last summer and acquitted himself very well on his return when second of 7 in conditions event at Chelmsford City (6f) 27 days ago. Considered for last year's winning yard.

Form: 13470-2

(7)

Sir Yoshi¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 93| D

25/1

Fairly useful Irish 5f juvenile winner. Not disgraced when fifth of 7 in listed race at Naas (5f, good to soft) 17 days ago but this demands more.

Form: 4630-35

(1)

Tropical Storm¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 103| CD

4/1

Posted a useful effort when landing listed event over C&D in August. Looked rusty after 8 months off when sixth of 11 in Palace House Stakes at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Not taken lightly with that run under his belt.

Form: 22814-6

(3)

Star Of Mehmas¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hughes| OR: 96| D

9/2

Speedy front-runner who completed a hat-trick in 5f Ayr listed event in September. Not best drawn when resuming with an encouraging third of 12 in similar company at Chelmsford City two weeks ago and merits serious consideration.

Form: 5111-3

(4)

Miss Lamai³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 97| D

10/1

Fairly useful dual 5f winner at 2 yrs. Reappeared after 8 months off with a solid fifth of 10 in Prix Sigy at Chantilly (5.5f, good) 31 days ago. Can make her presence felt.

Form: 24165-5

Non-Runners

(8)

King Of Light³¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: K R Burke J: S Foley

(5)

Treasure Isle²¹⁶

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: A P O'Brien J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Aesterius (15/8), Mr Lightside (3/1), Tropical Storm (4/1), Star Of Mehmas (9/2), Treasure Isle (7/1), Miss Lamai (10/1), Sir Yoshi (25/1), King Of Light (33/1), Captain Kinsella (66/1)

Archie Watson's likeable Flying Childers victor AESTERIUS enjoyed a fine first season when scoring four times and is taken to make a winning return in this cracking listed sprint. Tropical Storm should strip sharper for his reappearance sixth in Newmarket's Palace House and could emerge as the main danger, although Star of Mehmas should have more to offer too along with Mr Lightside for last year's winning stable.