Otex EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 18:11 | Winning time: 59.58s

(1)

Anchiano^h1⁶⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| BF

25/1

Acclamation colt who was well supported in the betting but proved too free to do himself justice when fifth of 6 in a Beverley novice (5f) on debut 64 days ago. In good hands and with a hood now added, it would come as no surprise where he to have more to offer.

Form: 5

(6)

Bolt Of Blue

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: E A L Dunlop

20/1

Foaled April 16. €150,000 yearling, €115,000 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Indy B. Dam, runner-up at 1¼m in France, half-sister to useful 1m winner (stays 9f) Folk Festival. Yard 0-4 with 2-y-o debutants so far this season.

Form:

(5)

Henley On Thames²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: K P De Foy

9/4

Persian Force colt who was much improved from his debut when finding only one too good in a Brighton maiden (5.3f) 23 days ago, staying on. Appeals as the type to progress further and he's of definite interest here.

Form: 62

(3)

Horndean²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P Cosgrave| T: Adam Kirby

7/2

Hello Youmzain colt who showed plenty to work on in a race that didn't get to the bottom of him when third of 13 in a Windsor maiden (6f) on debut 23 days ago, taking that place final strides. Type to improve for all the step down to the minimum trip may not suit ideally.

Form: 3

(2)

War Gaming^p¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: George Scott

5/4

Gelded son of Mehmas who was in cheekpieces for debut but he made an encouraging start (40/1) when finding only one too good in a Doncaster novice (6f) 12 days ago. A repeat gives him good claims of being in the mix again.

Form: 2

(4)

Kochella²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Harry Davies| T: Henry Dwyer

10/1

Displayed plenty of speed when third of 7 on debut at Pontefract (6f) in June (sole start for Lemos de Souza). Faced a stiff task and never figured having raced widest of all in the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot last month but return to calmer waters in her favour now.

Form: 30

Forecasts

War Gaming (5/4), Henley On Thames (9/4), Horndean (7/2), Kochella (10/1), Bolt Of Blue (20/1), Anchiano (25/1)

HENLEY ON THAMES clearly derived plenty from his debut experience when finding only one too good at Brighton 23 days ago. With further progress in the offing, he can go one place better. The George Scott trained pair of War Gaming and Anchiano may emerge next best, ahead of Horndean.