18:00 Ffos Las

Wednesday 5 September 2018

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Weatherbys Racing Bank Maiden Stakes

Off time: 18:04 | Winning time: 1m 33.39s

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(13)

Blue Battalion

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Finley Marsh⁽⁵⁾| T: J Gallagher

40/1

Cityscape half-brother to useful 5f/6f winners Quench Dolly and Gabbiano, former a stablemate of this newcomer. Yard's juveniles invariably benefit from experience.

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(4)

Catan¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T E Whelan| T: H & R Charlton

33/1

First foal of a German 1¼m winner from family of smart Scandinavian sprinter Calrissian. Yard doesn't rush its youngsters, and he looked to need the experience when down the field at Windsor recently.

Form: 7

(1)

Dark Glory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: N Mackay| T: B J Meehan

22/1

Alhebayeb half-brother to useful 7f winner Casimiro. Yard has had a couple of 2-y-o winners on debut recently, including here, so not dismissed out of hand.

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(10)

Flying Dragon⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: R Hannon

10/11

War Command colt who ran well when second of 13 to Shaman in a newcomers race at Chantilly in July for Matthieu Palussiere, and has since joined powerful yard for £175,000. Leading claims here.

Form: 2

(3)

Hawridge Storm²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: B R Millman

33/1

75,000 gns son of Intello out of a winning miler. Yard in good form, and he didn't shape badly on debut over C&D, so not a huge surprise to see him get involved.

Form: 7

(8)

House Of Kings¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L Morris| T: C G Cox

15/8

42,000gns son of Camelot from family of French 1000 Guineas winner Elusive Wave. Shaped well when 1¼ lengths third in warm 7f maiden at Newbury last month, and will be competitive with normal improvement.

Form: 3

(11)

Korcho¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett| T: H Morrison

25/1

In need of the experience when down the field in 7f maidens at Goodwood and Newbury to date; promises to do better in time, but needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 77

(12)

Natty Night

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: M Dwyer| T: W R Muir

20/1

Dam has produced several winners, including to useful 6f/7f Sulaalaat, and is a half-sister to Eclipse Stakes winner Compton Admiral. Appeals on paper, but yard's only 2-y-o winner this year had plenty of previous experience.

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(2)

Delicious¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: C Hills

25/1

Has been well beaten after starting slowly on both starts, and has her third quick run to qualify for a handicap mark here. Looks one for the longer term.

Form: 79

(5)

Lady Wolf¹⁰⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: David Egan| T: B R Millman

66/1

Showed a bit of ability on debut at Bath in May, but failed to progress when seen later in the month at Chepstow. Off since, and of little interest this side of handicaps.

Form: 78

(6)

Lucky Circle²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: J Mitchell| T: P D Evans

66/1

Sister to last season's C&D 2-y-o winner Yorbelucky, but she showed little more than greenness on debut here last month, and easy enough to oppose now.

Form: 8

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Shellebeau

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Megan Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: P F Nicholls

20/1

War Command half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner War Glory and 1m winner Restore, out of a 2-y-o 6f winner. Top jumps yard has had one winner from a handful of runners in similar races this year.

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(14)

Winterkoenigin⁴¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

7/1

By Kingman out of a 2-y-o 1m winner. Didn't show a great deal on debut at Newbury, but no surprise if she left that bare form behind. Market useful.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(7)

Group Stage³⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: A King J: Fran Berry

Forecasts

Flying Dragon (10/11), House Of Kings (15/8), Winterkoenigin (7/1), Shellebeau (20/1), Natty Night (20/1), Dark Glory (22/1), Korcho (25/1), Delicious (25/1), Group Stage (25/1), Catan (33/1), Hawridge Storm (33/1), Blue Battalion (40/1), Lucky Circle (66/1), Lady Wolf (66/1)

FLYING DRAGON was an expensive purchase after making a promising debut at Chantilly, and looks the one to beat in less-exalted surroundings. House of Kings appears the only danger on form after a solid third at Newbury, although Winterkoenigin is bred to show much more than she did at the same track on her racecourse bow, and is likely to do much better.