13:35 Carlisle

Wednesday 23 August 2017

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EBF Stallions Maiden Stakes (Div 1)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 17.44s

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(8)

Borders Dream

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Connor Beasley| T: D W Whillans

25/1

From a yard not known for their two-year-old winners the sales price of this one took quite a drop from foal to yearling and he's best watched here.

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(2)

Final Go

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Neil Farley| T: Sally Haynes

11/1

Half-brother to three winners including Desert Tempest a smart winner up to a mile with the dam a maiden. Pedigree looks fine although may well need the experience.

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(3)

Finnion Fox¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rachel Richardson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby

8/1

Yard going along very nicely at the moment and he showed promise on his debut at Haydock over 7f looking as though he would be better for the run. Moves back in trip here and still holds a Listed entry and respected on the basis of his debut run.

Form: 5

(6)

Geesala Brave²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J Garritty| T: J & S Quinn

4/1

Had looked very green on his debut but showed the benefit of that experience when improving last time out. Did best of those to come from off the pace at Redcar and given place claims at least here.

Form: 84

(7)

Highest Rank

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: C Lee⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke

3/1

From a yard which certainly know what they are doing with juveniles and a half-brother to Kreb's Cycle (twice a winner at two). Only had a couple of first-time out juvenile winners but well worth a market watch.

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(4)

Lord Caprio¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: B Haslam

33/1

Looks one for the longer term on the basis of his sole outing so far at Catterick despite hinting at ability. Drop in trip doesn't look sure to suit and may well be best watched here.

Form: 6

(10)

Poet's Pride

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: T D Barron

3/1

Holds a valuable entry and he wasn't cheap at £50,000 guineas and the yard are capable of having a winning juvenile debutante. Should be worthy of a look in the market and worthy of respect here.

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(1)

Twelve A

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: S H James| T: D O'Meara

10/1

Half-brother to a couple of winners with the sales price taking a marked rise from yearling to two-year-old and the stable are looking on the up at the moment.

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(9)

Barefoot Baby²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: T Hamilton| T: R A Fahey

8/1

The only filly in the field she actually started at 5/1 on her debut at York although the performance didn't really match the market confidence. Very green on her debut she's likely to take a step forward here but does need to improve.

Form: 6

Non-Runners

(5)

Up Sticks And Go⁵⁰

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: K Dalgleish J: G Lee

Forecasts

Up Sticks And Go (5/2), Highest Rank (3/1), Poet's Pride (3/1), Geesala Brave (4/1), Finnion Fox (8/1), Barefoot Baby (8/1), Twelve A (10/1), Final Go (11/1), Borders Dream (25/1), Lord Caprio (33/1)

There look to be some decent newcomers in this and with the Karl Burke stable in good form a chance is taken with his HIGHEST RANK. Twelve A and Poet’s Pride are two others making their debut that should be noted here. Of those that have run so far Up Sticks And Go has the best form although it’s not impossible to see Barefoot Baby improving past that one on her second run.