Betfred Derby 'Wild Card' EBF Conditions Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 47.00s

(2)

Sword Salute¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Johnston| OR: 91

11/1

Masar colt who built on debut promise with victory in 8-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f) in May. Caused a 33/1 shock when making all on nursery debut at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July but not good enough upped markedly in grade at Woodbine (1m) earlier in the month.

Form: 31017

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(4)

Al Wathba¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 89| BF

7/2

Scopey €900,000 Wootton Bassett colt who shaped well when behind the subsequent Acomb winner Haffner on debut. Turned over at 2/11 next start, but made no mistake at Kempton (1m) last month. However, proved too free when fourth of 6 on nursery debut at Doncaster (1m, good) earlier in the month.

Form: 2214

(3)

Bincimbal³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 81| C

18/1

Improved to make a winning start to his nursery career over 7f here last month. Looked a cut above his rivals when following up from 2 lb higher at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last time and while this demands more, he should make a bold bid for the hat-trick.

Form: 3411

(1)

Quite Cheeky¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| C

7/2

70,000 gns yearling, Teofilo colt who overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 10-runner novice at this course (7f, good) earlier in the month, the trio completing the frame all having had a run. Upped in trip and seems sure to improve on that initial effort.

Form: 1

(5)

Rose Moon²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett

5/6

€95,000 yearling, Sea The Moon colt who knew his job and looked potentially useful in scoring with something in hand in 9-runner novice at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) on debut earlier in the month. Will stay further in time and he looks an exciting prospect.

Form: 1

Forecasts

Rose Moon (5/6), Quite Cheeky (7/2), Al Wathba (7/2), Sword Salute (11/1), Bincimbal (18/1)

Tough to rule out any of the quintet but preference is for ROSE MOON, who looked potentially useful when scoring with something in hand at Salisbury earlier in the month and Ralph Beckett's colt is open to any amount of improvement. Quite Cheeky also made a winning start here recently, so he's put forward as the main threat quickly upped in trip, with Al Wathba rounding off the shortlist.