Betfair Exchange Beacons Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:15 | Winning time: 1m 25.29s

(1)

Freddie's Star¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: R A Teal

7/2

Starspangledbanner gelding who knew more than on debut and duly improved when third of 9 in novice at Kempton (6f) 17 days ago. The way he shaped then suggests this step up to 7f is well worth exploring and he's fancied to be thereabouts.

Form: 23

(4)

Mallorca²⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: J & T Gosden

1/5

Lope de Vega colt who produced a very promising first effort when second of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December, beaten only by one who has quickly developed into a smart performer. Hard to beat.

Form: 2-

(2)

Petra Grey³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: Ollie Sangster

80/1

Mastercraftsman filly who offered little short-term encouragement in a pair of course maidens during August. Likely type for handicaps moving forward.

Form: 78

(5)

Kartini

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Oliver Cole

16/1

50,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel filly. Half-sister to useful 1¼m winner Makinmedoit. Dam, 1¼m winner, closely related to smart 1m winner Sky Kingdom. Makes paper appeal so one to monitor closely in the betting.

Form:

(3)

Purpendicular^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Dylan Hogan| T: M Murphy

200/1

Twice-raced filly. 66/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 3 in maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) 44 days ago, left behind when pace lifted. Can only be watched.

Form: 63

Forecasts

Mallorca (1/5), Freddie's Star (7/2), Kartini (16/1), Petra Grey (80/1), Purpendicular (200/1)

MALLORCA produced a highly promising first effort when finding only the now decidedly smart Merchant too good in a Wolverhampton novice 9 months ago and this looks an excellent opportunity on his return. Freddie's Star shapes as though worth a crack at 7f and is next best ahead of newcomer Kartini.