UK Garage Raceday Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 9.28s

(6)

Bay Of Myths

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

6/5

€70,000 foal, €100,000 yearling, New Bay colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1¼m Folkswood, smart winner up to 1¼m Good Omen. Dam unraced. Bred to be above average and is worth considering.

Form:

(2)

Ghaiyyath Deer¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes

6/1

Never a threat when sixth on debut for Dermot Weld and found drop to 1m against him when third of 9 in maiden (9/1) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 14 days ago. Likely one for handicaps after this.

Form: 63

(5)

Joyful Lawyer^v1⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke

33/1

Held back by inexperience in 2 all-weather novice events prior to Christmas. Since been gelded and goes here in first-time visor.

Form: 97-

(1)

Montevetro

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: C Appleby

13/8

800,000 gns yearling, Mehmas gelding. Half-brother to very smart winner up to 1m Mac Swiney and winner up to 1¼m Slaney Street. Dam unraced. Trainer’s newcomers command respect. Plenty to like on paper.

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(3)

Rumbustious⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston

10/1

Dubawi colt shaped as though in need of fitness/experience when sixth of 10 in novice (15/2) at Southwell (8.1f) on debut in November. Folded very tamely here next time, though, so now has a bit to prove.

Form: 68-

(4)

Free Yourself¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding

16/1

St Mark's Basilica filly was held back in experience when sixth of 7 in maiden at Wolverhampton (9.5f) on debut 18 days ago. In top hands and should progress.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Bay Of Myths (6/5), Montevetro (13/8), Ghaiyyath Deer (6/1), Rumbustious (10/1), Free Yourself (16/1), Joyful Lawyer (33/1)

It might pay to side with one of the newcomers, preference being for expensive Godolphin gelding MONTEVETRO. Bay of Myths is a well-bred sort who also reached six figures as a yearling and he also makes appeal on paper. Free Yourself is most interesting of those with experience.