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Friday 22 August 2025

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Whysettle IT Networks EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 4  |   1m 68y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:06  |   Winning time: 1m 47.75s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
8/13
€90,000 yearling, Athletic Night of Thunder gelding has some quality in his pedigree and defied long odds when a promising second of 9 in a maiden (often a strong race) at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on debut 14 days ago, finishing well. Will improve and looks the one to beat.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Mehsun
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine
20/1
Foaled February 6. €40,000 yearling, Mehmas colt. Dam, placed at 7f-1½m, half-sister to smart 1¼m-1½m winner Sumiha out of useful 1¼m winner Summaya. Newcomer is probably one for the longer term.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
2/1
Foaled March 24. Frankel colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including smart 1m winner (stays 10.5f) High Stock (by Dubawi) and 7f winner Desert Voice (by Invincible Spirit). Dam unraced. Newcomer from good yard makes appeal on pedigree and is worth a market check.
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Timeform
5
(1)
Horse silk
Rogue Icon17
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-7| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara
10/1
Bred to be useful but only ran to a modest level when fifth of 7 in maiden at Catterick (7f, good to firm) on debut 17 days ago. Will need to improve to feature prominently here (yard also saddle Saxophonist).
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7
(2)
Horse silk
50/1
Foaled February 2. Gustav Klimt gelding. First foal of an unraced dam from a stable with a modest win rate with newcomers (yard also saddle Mehsun).
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8
(5)
Horse silk
80/1
Sioux Nation filly was very green when fifth of 6 in novice (11/1) at Yarmouth (7f, good) on debut 19 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Harry Eustace and has improvement to find.
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Non-Runners

2
(3)
Horse silk
Fans Favourite29
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: H Palmer  J: P Mulrennan
NR
6
(6)
Horse silk
Saxophonist27
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: D O'Meara  J: D Nolan
NR

Forecasts

August George (8/13), Mr Colonel (2/1), Saxophonist (4/1), Rogue Icon (10/1), Mehsun (20/1), Fans Favourite (20/1), The Floors Munky (50/1), What A Racket (80/1)

Verdict

AUGUST GEORGE belied his odds when a close runner-up on debut at Newmarket 2 weeks ago. That's usually a race worth following and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to get off the mark. Saxophonist shaped encouragingly on debut at Newcastle over 7f and should improve for the step up for to 1m, while Frankel colt Mr Colonel appeals most of the newcomers.

Previous Winners

2024
Castle Stuart
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: S H James  |  T: K R Burke
6/5

Prize Money

1st: £5,400.002nd: £2,535.003rd: £1,268.004th: £634.00

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