Alfriston Gardens Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:12 | Winning time: 1m 23.70s

(3)

Born A Star²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: C Johnston

28/1

Once-raced colt. 7/1, last of 11 in novice at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) on debut 20 days ago. Will need to leave that form well behind if he's to play a major role in this.

Form: 0

(5)

Cashbox²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Fanning| T: C Hills

11/8

Promising individual. 40/1, sixth of 11 in novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. Open to progress with that run under his belt and he needs considering.

Form: 6

(1)

Raspoutine¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Sir Mark Prescott

40/1

Twice-raced gelding. 40/1, sixth of 11 in novice at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps in due course, as is often the way with those from his shrewd yard.

Form: 56

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Mehmas Air Force¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: D Egan| T: R Hughes| OR: 67

6/4

Lightly-raced filly. Good third of 7 in nursery (5/1) at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, clear of rest. Big chance back in maiden company.

Form: 52543

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Swift Winds⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: H Kobeissi

40/1

Once-raced filly. Last of 10 in maiden at Nottingham (5f, good to soft, 66/1) on debut 64 days ago. Big step forward needed now faced with a stiffer test.

Form: 0

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

(4)

Court Of Stars³⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: Ollie Sangster J: Jason Watson

Forecasts

Cashbox (11/8), Court Of Stars (11/8), Mehmas Air Force (6/4), Born A Star (28/1), Swift Winds (40/1), Raspoutine (40/1)

Having shaped well on his introduction at Newbury, CASHBOX could find the necessary improvement in order to topple Mehmas Air Force, who sets the standard on form such as her recent second in a nursery but she doesn't look bullet-proof. Court of Stars built on her debut fourth at Doncaster when finding just one too good over this C&D last month and she is also in with a shout.