totepool Supports The NRC/Breeders Backing Racing EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 2m 12.96s

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Company Trader²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: Mrs S A Watt

100/1

Very little to get enthusiastic about from his debut run over C&D earlier this month, finished tailed off and was never a contender. Massive improvement required and best watched on this occasion.

Form: 65

(5)

Hold Sway³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Martin Lane| T: C Appleby

4/6

Likeable pedigree matched by a couple of highly encouraging efforts so far and looks to be on the upgrade; sets the standard for now and likely to be hard to beat.

Form: 232

(4)

Mudaarab³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: Sir Michael Stoute

7/4

Cost a whopping $450,000 and is out of a Group 3 winning mare; but shaped as if in need of the experience on debut at Chelmsford at the start of last month. Trainer a past master with horses of this type and has a healthy record at Pontefract, so one to seriously consider if the market speaks in his favour.

Form: 4

(2)

Silk Trader²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Aspell| T: Mrs S A Watt

100/1

Cost just €8,000 and lacks the appeal of others on pedigree. Fared as well as his stablemate, Company Trader, when he made his own debut at Redcar last month. Lots to find.

Form: 74

(1)

Warm Love²²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M Harley| T: D O'Meara

8/1

A €90,000 purchase who's dam is a half-sister to a handful of very useful individuals, including US Grade 3 winner Irish Wings. The filly has shown promise in a couple of starts so far and definitely shapes as though she can pay her way before long. Vulnerable to a more precocious type though.

Form: 22-

Forecasts

Hold Sway (4/6), Mudaarab (7/4), Warm Love (8/1), Silk Trader (100/1), Company Trader (100/1)

Market leaders have held a good record in this race - 6 of the last 10 winners have held an SP of 11/4 or less (three have also been odd-on favourites) - and this year's renewal is unlikely to break the trend if HOLD SWAY and Mudaarab run up to expectations. The former has dropped a couple of significant hints that he has a race of this nature well within his compass and he just edges the vote this time around. Warm Love is easily the best alternative.