16:45 York

Friday 25 August 2023

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

  • 2YO only  |   Class 2  |   7f  |   Good to Firm (Good In Places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:47  |   Winning time: 1m 25.14s
1st
Horse silk
2
(6)
9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Chased leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
15
(4)
11/2
T: J ButlerJ: David Egan
Held up in mid-division, pushed along halfway, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
12
(3)
33/1
T: A KeatleyJ: Jason Hart
Made most, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2nd close home op 28/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
14
(2)
25/1
T: K A RyanJ: T Eaves
Slowly into stride, off the pace towards rear on inside rail, good headway 2f out, tenderly handled and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
nk
9
(13)
10/1
T: K A RyanJ: N Callan
Went right start, held up towards rear, good headway near side of group over 1f out, shaken up and stayed on steadily inside final furlong, nearest finish op 11/1 tchd 9/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
13
(9)
5/2f
T: H PalmerJ: James Doyle
Chased leader until over 2f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong op 9/4
7th
Horse silk
1
10
(12)
80/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: Joanna Mason
Slowly into stride, off the pace in last pair, some late minor headway, never threatened tchd 100/1
8th
Horse silk
hd
5
(5)
25/1
T: R HannonJ: S M Levey
Mid-division, headway and switched left over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
6
(8)
50/1
T: Tom DascombeJ: L P Keniry
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 1f out
10th
Horse silk
nk
3
(10)
80/1
T: M & D EasterbyJ: D Allan
Off the pace towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, never involved tchd 100/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
4
(1)
11/2
T: A M BaldingJ: D Tudhope
Wore hood to post, raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, pushed along when edged left over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly inside final 2f op 8/1
12th
Horse silk
6 ½
7
(14)
11/2
T: Ollie SangsterJ: Oisin Murphy
Dwelt and went sharply right start, outpaced towards rear, pushed along near side of group over 2f out, never a factor op 9/2
13th
Horse silk
9
1
(11)
33/1
T: J FergusonJ: Tom Marquand
Mid-division near side of group, pushed along halfway, weakened quickly over 2f out, soon towards rear
14th
Horse silk
20
8
(7)
28/1
T: C JohnstonJ: Andrea Atzeni
Slowly away, ran very green and tailed off throughout op 20/1

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Non-Runners

11
(15)
Horse silk
Superposition14
Weight: 9-7|  Age: 2
T: E A L Dunlop  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.55Pl:£1.55, £2.45, £12.10EX:£45.80Trifecta:£1,546.60SF:£28.17Swingers:£7.95, £40.45, £53.70

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. UNDER THE SUN
  2. CASTLE IN THE SAND (IRE)
  3. KINGS VALLEY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Desert Order
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
J: W Buick  |  T: C Appleby
10/11

Prize Money

1st: £51,540.002nd: £24,170.003rd: £12,090.004th: £6,040.005th: £3,020.006th: £1,510.00

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