Cognitive Law EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 9.60s

(4)

I Am Royal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: R Hughes

6/1

Foaled February 15. Kodiac colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 5f (including at 2 yrs) winner Nad Alshiba Green and 6f winner Welcome Dream, both useful. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 5f/6f winner Queen Kindly. Interesting newcomer, especially with Billy Loughnane booked.

Form:

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(3)

Major Looktwice¹⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T P Queally| T: G & J Moore

4/1

€100,000 yearling. €45,000 2-y-o breeze-up purchase. Wasn't given a hard time when 4¼ lengths behind an above average pair (second since placed in listed event) at Windsor on debut. Entitled to improve on that and no surprise to see him go close.

Form: 3

(5)

Rogue Imperial²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: A Watson| OR: 77

15/8

Cost 170,000 gns as a breeze-up. Had the run of the race when resuming progress with second on nursery bow at Lingfield (6f, good to firm) latest. Good opportunity to gain compensation back in a maiden, especially if settling better.

Form: 5372

(6)

Roll Up Raymond¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: Gihan Arnolda

13/8

Sent off at 80/1 and looked to be carrying condition when 5½ lengths third of 5 on debut at Newmarket, showing ability behind a couple of useful prospects. Should improve and is entitled to make more impact with sights lowered.

Form: 3

(2)

Happy Daisy²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams

25/1

Related to some useful types. Sent off at 66/1 when trailing a field of 12 in a better-quality maiden at Newmarket (6f) in late-July. Probably one for the longer term.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

(1)

From Me To You¹¹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R Hannon J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Roll Up Raymond (13/8), Rogue Imperial (15/8), Major Looktwice (4/1), I Am Royal (6/1), From Me To You (6/1), Happy Daisy (25/1)

Difficult to rule out any of the sextet with confidence. ROGUE IMPERIAL was the most expensive of these at the sales, and he looks the percentage call following a near-miss on nursery debut. Once-raced pair Major Looktwice and Roll Up Raymond are both feared.