G4 Claims Ltd EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.99s

(1)

Sunny Smile^t²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer

9/2

Twice-raced gelding, merely matching modest debut form when fifth of 7 in maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) 27 days ago.

Form: 35

(5)

Ascending Star³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen

8/11

Promising sort. 9/2, third of 10 in novice at Chester (6.1f, good to soft) on debut 34 days ago, staying on well. Difficult to oppose with promise of more to come.

Form: 3

(2)

Lucky Hero²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara

7/2

Promising type. Sent off 6/4 and improved on debut run when second of 6 in novice at Ripon (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Open to further progress.

Form: 52

(4)

Maynora³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S H James| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 64

50/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 16/1, fifth of 8 in novice at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) 36 days ago.

Form: 785

(6)

Black Rock Beauty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey

18/1

Foaled April 15. €7,500 foal, €15,000 yearling, Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to 1m winner Absolutely Buzzing and 7f winner Seven Ravens. Dam, 1¼m winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m (stayed 1¼m) Ferneley. Newcomer for successful yard.

Form:

(3)

Sand Lily⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston

22/1

Twice-raced filly. 10/1, seventh of 8 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 62 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 47

Forecasts

Ascending Star (8/11), Lucky Hero (7/2), Sunny Smile (9/2), Black Rock Beauty (18/1), Sand Lily (22/1), Maynora (50/1)

ASCENDING STAR made a very promising start at Chester a month ago and with the promise of more to come, he's hard to get away from. Lucky Hero finished behind the selection that day but has since advanced his form so he's the obvious alternative unless the vibes are very positive around newcomer Black Rock Beauty.