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Whyte & Mackay Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   6f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 18:44  |   Winning time: 1m 8.73s
1st
Horse silk
7
(4)
Love Lies
39-2
10/3
T: A WatsonJ: Hollie Doyle
Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on well op 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
10
(9)
Sacred Falls
39-2
20/1
T: K ScottJ: Connor Beasley
Bumped leaving stalls, soon prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but held by winner op 18/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ¼
5
(8)
Alexandretta
39-2
4/9f
T: Sir Mark PrescottJ: P Mulrennan
Swerved right start, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 8/15
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(7)
Greenwich
39-7
14/1
T: R MenziesJ: Oliver Stammers
Midfield, outpaced halfway, pushed along and kept on steadily final furlong op 12/1
5th
Horse silk
¾
8
(10)
Minka
39-2
13/2
T: C HillsJ: P Mathers
Bumped leaving stalls, headway under pressure into midfield over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out op 10/1
6th
Horse silk
6
9
(3)
Rebelle Lady
39-2
80/1
T: I JardineJ: Archie Young (7)
Towards rear, pushed along halfway, weakened from 2f out tchd 100/1
7th
Horse silk
12
3
(2)
Holdemfoldem
39-7
250/1
T: R M SmithJ: Paula Muir (3)
Midfield, ridden and struggling halfway, soon beaten op 200/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
(5)
Bonny Scot
39-2
100/1
T: I JardineJ: A Mullen
Midfield, outpaced halfway, weakened from 2f out op 125/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(6)
Time To Spark
39-7
80/1
T: J S GoldieJ: Shane Gray
In rear, ran green, ridden and lost ground halfway, soon well beaten op 66/1
10th
Horse silk
4 ½
1
(1)
Big Hamish
49-10
150/1
T: J S GoldieJ: Amie Waugh (5)
In rear, detached halfway, never on terms op 200/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.20, £2.90, £1.10EX:£49.30Trifecta:£105.80SF:£61.86Swingers:£6.80, £1.30, £3.20

Forecasts

Alexandretta (4/9), Love Lies (10/3), Minka (13/2), Greenwich (14/1), Sacred Falls (20/1), Rebelle Lady (80/1), Time To Spark (80/1), Bonny Scot (100/1), Big Hamish (150/1), Holdemfoldem (250/1)

Verdict

ALEXANDRETTA is the clear form pick and she should be able to open her account unless Minka proves to be above average on debut. Love Lies can improve and can't be completely ruled out.

  1. ALEXANDRETTA
  2. LOVE LIES (IRE)
  3. MINKA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Gentle Ellen
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 3
J: B A Curtis  |  T: T D Barron
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,320.002nd: £2,028.003rd: £1,014.004th: £507.00

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