Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 24.59s

(1)

Ad Lib

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

9/2

Foaled February 5. Kingman colt. Half-brother to 8.6f/9.5f winner San Juanito and 7f winner Proposal. Dam winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 7f winner), won Blue Wind Stakes and second in Nassau Stakes. Noteworthy newcomer.

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(2)

Jaipur Prince

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: Adam Kirby

25/1

Foaled January 16. 48,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Dam 5f winner out of useful 2-y-o 6f winner Coral Mist. The market could be informative as he makes his first start.

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(4)

Palace Legacy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: J Tate

6/1

Foaled March 1. Palace Pier colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 1¼m Great David (2-y-o 1m winner) and 13.3f-2m winner Kinderfrau. Dam, 1m-10.4f winner, closely related to winner up to 11f Tahaamah and 10.5f winner Buckwheat (both smart). Interesting on debut.

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(3)

The Balearic Sun^t1¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

7/4

300,000 gns yearling but ran green on debut and offered little when ninth of 10 in novice at Sandown (7f) 13 days ago. Tongue strap quickly reached for.

Form: 9

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Zarakova⁴⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

13/8

190,000 gns yearling who is in good hands, but didn't go with much promise on debut when last of 6 in novice at Wolverhampton (7f) in May. Yard's runners can take a big step forward from their first outing, though.

Form: 6

Forecasts

Zarakova (13/8), The Balearic Sun (7/4), Ad Lib (9/2), Palace Legacy (6/1), Jaipur Prince (25/1)

This could go to one of the newcomers, AD LIB making plenty of appeal on paper out of a Group 3-winning mare and representing a yard capable of readying one first time out. Fellow debutant Palace Legacy also commands respect, while it would be no surprise if Zarakova were to leave her first effort behind.