Tapestry Events EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:48 | Winning time: 1m 14.10s

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Beauty For Love⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston

13/2

€130,000 yearling. Blue Point colt. Badly in need of the experience when last of 7 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) on debut 48 days ago, slowly away. Needs to take a major step forward.

Form: 7

(4)

Just For Monty

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: K Scott

50/1

Foaled May 13. Ubettabelieveit gelding. Closely related to winner up to 7f Shark Two One and half-brother to several winners, including 5f-7f winner Brian Ryan. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner.

Form:

(1)

Maximus Meridius

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: D Loughnane

15/2

Foaled April 22. 2,000 gns 2-y-o, Persian Force gelding. Dam runner-up at 6f at 2 yrs (stayed 7f). Not ruled out, especially if the market vibes are positive for this newcomer.

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Statten Island³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

6/4

180,000 gns yearling, Starspangledbanner colt. Promising start with fourth of 15 in novice at York (6f, good) 37 days ago. That form is working out well and holds leading claims.

Form: 4

(2)

Thebesthasyetocome⁷¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: A Keatley

11/8

£100,000 yearling, Starman colt. Encouraging debut third of 8 in maiden at Thirsk (5f, good to soft) 71 days ago. Should have more to offer after a break.

Form: 3

(3)

Savoy Blue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie

20/1

Foaled March 28. €11,000 yearling, Space Blues filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including winner up to 8.5f For A Laugh and 1m-9.5f winner Rating. The betting can prove an accurate indicator.

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Forecasts

Thebesthasyetocome (11/8), Statten Island (6/4), Beauty For Love (13/2), Maximus Meridius (15/2), Savoy Blue (20/1), Just For Monty (50/1)

STATTEN ISLAND shaped well when fourth in a big-field York novice first time up and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to get off the mark. Thebesthasyetocome can also build on his debut Thirsk third and appeals as the one to chase home Kevin Ryan's colt ahead of newcomer Maximus Meridius.