Ayrshire Cancer Support EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:24 | Winning time: 1m 15.4s

(5)

Cape Ashizuri

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

10/1

Foaled March 1. €75,000 yearling, St Mark's Basilica colt. Half-brother to several winners, including smart 6f winner The Wow Signal, smart 9f/1¼m winner Unicorn Lion and useful 2-y-o 6f winner Matrika. Ticks plenty of boxes on paper and interesting if the market speaks in his favour on debut.

Form:

(3)

Chairmanfourtimes²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: A Keatley

9/4

£50,000 2-y-o, Nando Parrado colt who has displayed plenty of promise in 2 starts to date, again finding only one too good in 10-runner Chester novice (6.1f) 3 weeks ago. Firmly expected to be on the premises once more.

Form: 22

(2)

Dodge City²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: B J Meehan

3/1

Victor Ludorum colt who left his debut form well behind when third of 8 in novice at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm, 10/1) 24 days ago. Feasible to think he could yet have more to offer and he's not discounted.

Form: 03

(1)

Mighty Magnus

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

40/1

Foaled February 6. 42,000 gns foal, Dark Angel colt. Dam, third at 5f, half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Annaf out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Shimah.

Form:

(6)

Rikki Tiki Tavi²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan

11/4

£65,000 yearling, Bungle Inthejungle gelding. Produced a promising first effort when second of 8 in maiden at York (6f, good to firm, 11/2) on debut 22 days ago, looking a match for the winner before inexperience possibly told late on. Looks sure to progress and shortlisted here.

Form: 2

(4)

River Spey²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker

5/1

Foaled February 4. 55,000 gns yearling, Sergei Prokofiev colt. 16/1, shaped as if better for the run when fifth of 8 in novice at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago, not knocked about. In good hands and he seems sure to do better.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Chairmanfourtimes (9/4), Rikki Tiki Tavi (11/4), Dodge City (3/1), River Spey (5/1), Cape Ashizuri (10/1), Mighty Magnus (40/1)

RIKKI TIKI TAVI produced a promising first effort when runner-up in a York maiden over this trip 3 weeks ago, looking a match for the winner before lack of fitness/experience perhaps told late on. A sure-fire improver with that run under his belt, he can build on that and make it second time lucky. Chairmanfourtimes has made a bright start to his career, finishing runner-up twice and he commands respect. Well-bred newcomer Cape Ashizuri and Dodge City complete the shortlist.