Betway Maiden Stakes

Off time: 19:15 | Winning time: 2m 38.29s

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(5)

Ceyhan¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: G Baker| T: J A Osborne| OR: 79

7/4

Proved disappointing at long odds-on at Kempton two weeks ago after getting the run of the race at Lingfield and finishing second the time before. Possibly not as good as his official rating says that he is and doesn't look one to be taking too shorter a price about, even if this is a weak contest.

Form: 30-23

(6)

Great Roar^t³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: A Mullen| T: Ronald Thompson

100/1

Disappointing debut at Newcastle in this sphere and looked clueless from the gate. Difficult to see why connections persist with him at this age and not an attractive proposition in this race.

Form: 6

(1)

Big Country¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: M Appleby| OR: 75

4/5

Shown a decent level of form in Ireland and looks the sort to do well for this yard. Leading claims if ready to go after an absence.

Form: 8345-11

(4)

Paris Bound¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Joshua Bryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A M Balding

25/1

Interesting runner making transition from the NH sphere and showed bits of promise in a bumper on debut under Rules. No doubts he will be suited by the stamina test and jockey has placed eight times for this trainer from 30 rides; claims of enhancing that record but probably vulnerable for win purposes.

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(3)

Red Hot Chilly⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: David Probert| T: D Burchell| OR: 72

7/1

Failed to take to hurdles in any shape or form but unlucky not to have gotten his head in front in this sphere prior to that. He's proven he goes on a synthetic surface so he should be capable of exploiting any weakness in the likely favourites in the betting market.

Form: 225433-

(2)

Lucky Gal^h¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Alice Mills⁽⁵⁾| T: M Hill

50/1

Started career with some promise in 2014 but has looked regressive since and hard to imagine her getting involved here.

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Forecasts

Big Country (4/5), Ceyhan (7/4), Red Hot Chilly (7/1), Paris Bound (25/1), Lucky Gal (50/1), Great Roar (100/1)

BIG COUNTRY has shown a better level of form in Ireland than any of his rivals have shown to date and his trainer usually does well with such recruits so he looks the most likely winner if ready to go after an absence. Red Hot Chilly is a little unlucky to still be a maiden after finding one too good on several occasions last year. Ceyhan is narrowly preferred to fill third spot from Paris Bound as he may well get the run of the race in a similar fashion to his Lingfield placed effort two starts back. 1. Big Country 2. Red Hot Chilly 3. Ceyhan