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16:45 York

Friday 25 August 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 25.14s

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(11)

Al Waasl²²

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

33/1

No better than fair form when third in 6f novices at Newbury and Newcastle in recent weeks. Will need to find plenty of improvement for the step up to 7f.

Form: 33

(6)

Battle Cry²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien

9/2

Left his debut behind when second of 7 over 7f at Down Royal (good to soft) 4 weeks ago. More will be needed to go one better here but further progress can't be discounted given who trains him.

Form: 82

(10)

Bulmer Bank¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Allan| T: M & D Easterby

80/1

Has shown promise in 2 outings over 6f in recent weeks but he's probably more one for nurseries after this.

Form: 56

(1)

Castle In The Sand¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: A M Balding

11/2

New Approach colt who shaped better than the bare result when fourth of 10 in maiden at Ffos Las on debut 17 days ago, fading in the final 1f. Looks sure to progress for a yard which won this in 2021 and sent out the second last year.

Form: 4

(5)

Dimsons

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

25/1

£50,000 Footstepsinthesand colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Taggalo and winner up to 1¼m Freak Out. The betting should help guide to expectations.

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(8)

Ever Driven³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: L P Keniry| T: Tom Dascombe

50/1

16/1, showed a bit when 6 lengths fourth of 13 in novice at Windsor (6f, good to firm) on debut 39 days ago. Should improve for 7f but fair bit more needed to go close.

Form: 4

(14)

Kings Valley²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: Ollie Sangster

11/2

8/1, shaped well when 3 lengths third of 10 in 7f Sandown maiden (soft) on debut 29 days ago, travelling well long way. Open to improvement and on the shortlist.

Form: 3

(7)

Peace Walk

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

28/1

Cracksman half-brother to useful winner up to 1m Dubai Dominion and 5f winner Hit Mac. Dam 6f winner (including at 2 yrs). This one holds an entry in the Group 2 Royal Lodge next month and the yard has won this with a newcomer before.

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(13)

Sisyphean

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan

10/1

Dubawi brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Espionne. Dam unraced. Holds an entry in the Group 2 Royal Lodge. Would need considering if the betting vibes are strong.

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(12)

Spirit Of Acklam

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby

80/1

27,000 gns Cracksman half-brother to several winners, including 10.7f-1½m winner Santa Monica and 1m-13f winner Grand Promenade, both smart. Dam 6f winner. Some paper appeal and worth a precautionary betting check.

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(3)

Thanks Forever

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: A Keatley

33/1

24,000 gns 2-y-o. Kessaar half-brother to 2-y-o 1m/8.6f winner Hurry Up Hedley. Dam maiden half-sister to smart multiple 7f winner With Thanks. Stable has a good 2-y-o in Ballymount Bay so a market move would be interesting.

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(9)

Under The Sun⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: H Palmer| BF

5/2

Plenty of promise when runner-up in a pair of 7f novices in recent months, stepping up on his debut when just denied at Ascot by one who has finished second in a listed race since. Open to further improvement. Leading claims.

Form: 22

(2)

Volterra

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

25/1

400,000 gns Farhh colt. Half-brother to useful 5f winner Guilded. Dam 5f/6f winner. Represents the same connections as Sisyphean and the betting should help to separate them.

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(4)

Zain Blue²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: David Egan| T: J Butler

11/2

170,000 gns son of Blue Point who showed plenty to work on when second of 7 on his 6f Newmarket debut 3 weeks ago. Entered in the Group 2 Champagne next month. Likely to progress.

Form: 2

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(15)

Superposition¹⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: E A L Dunlop J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Under The Sun (5/2), Battle Cry (9/2), Zain Blue (11/2), Castle In The Sand (11/2), Kings Valley (11/2), Sisyphean (10/1), Superposition (10/1), Volterra (25/1), Dimsons (25/1), Peace Walk (28/1), Thanks Forever (33/1), Al Waasl (33/1), Ever Driven (50/1), Spirit Of Acklam (80/1), Bulmer Bank (80/1)

UNDER THE SUN was only narrowly denied by a subsequent listed runner-up at Ascot last time and can make it third time lucky. Andrew Balding has a good recent record in this and his Castle In The Sand, who is nicely drawn in stall 1, is second choice ahead of Ollie Sangster's Kings Valley. Peace Walk and Sisyphean are newcomers with Group entries and need betting checks.