14:30 Ascot

Friday 4 September 2026

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Charbonnel et Walker EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 30.13s

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Ayuq

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden

12/1

Foaled March 18. Night of Thunder colt. Dam, 1¼m-1½m winner, sister to smart 7f winner Whitecliffsofdover. Of obvious interest on debut.

Form:

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(10)

Chymbulak³⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian

15/2

3/1, second of 8 in novice at Kempton (7f) on debut 30 days ago, getting the hang of things by the finish. Can be expected to improve.

Form: 2

(6)

Impasto

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: A M Balding

10/3

Foaled March 3. Palace Pier colt. Closely related to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 8.5f Samburu and 7f winner Fingerpaint. Would very much enter calculations if the betting vibes are strong.

Form:

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Korsakov

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

12/1

Foaled March 2. Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 1½m winner Stage Show. Holds a Group 2 entry. Noteworthy newcomer.

Form:

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Moon Rock

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Ashley Lewis⁽³⁾| T: E Walker

28/1

Foaled May 8. This Sea The Moon colt cost €280,000 at the breeze-ups and is a half-brother to 3 winners, including useful 1¼m-1½m winner Efraan and 2-y-o 1m winner Nevada, both in France. Another interesting debutant in this field.

Form:

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San Jose²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: B J Meehan

15/8

8/1, showed plenty of ability when fourth of 13 in novice at Newbury (7f, good to firm) on debut 20 days ago. Open to progress for a yard among the 2-y-o winners in recent days.

Form: 4

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Senor Blues

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton

50/1

Foaled March 10. 100,000 gns Siyouni colt. Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to high-class 1¼m-1¾m winner Sixties Icon out of very smart 1¼m-1½m winner Love Divine. The betting should help guide to expectations with this one.

Form:

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Shimmering Shadow

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: S & E Crisford

4/1

Foaled April 23. Dark Angel colt. Dam 6f/7f winner. Represents a good stable and would need considering if the betting speaks for him.

Form:

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Sky Mountain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rob Hornby| T: Mrs A J Perrett

150/1

Foaled February 10. 47,000 gns Awtaad colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 7f winner (stayed 1m) Spectre. A watching brief is advised on debut.

Form:

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Too Darn Regal

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Harry Eustace

40/1

Foaled February 15. 270,000 gns foal but 180,000 gns yearling, Too Darn Hot half-brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Familiar, also won over hurdles. Market informative.

Form:

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Worthawhistle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon

12/1

Foaled April 10. €130,000 State of Rest colt. Half-brother to useful 6f winner Gis A Sub and 7f winner Marselan. Dam unraced sister to useful German winner up to 1¼m Monami. Another debutant who would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks in his favour.

Form:

Forecasts

San Jose (15/8), Impasto (10/3), Shimmering Shadow (4/1), Chymbulak (15/2), Korsakov (12/1), Ayuq (12/1), Worthawhistle (12/1), Moon Rock (28/1), Too Darn Regal (40/1), Senor Blues (50/1), Sky Mountain (150/1)

An entry in the Royal Lodge at the end of the month points to KORSAKOV being well regarded by his top stable so he gets the nod to make a winning debut, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Newbury fourth San Jose is the other one in this line-up with Group entries and is second choice ahead of Kempton runner-up Chymbulak. The other newcomers from leading stables would also need considering if the betting speaks in their favour.