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Wednesday 8 May 2019

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SportPesa Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:09 | Winning time: 2m 17.52s

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(9)

Bo Samraan¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 79| BF

14/1

Beaten favourite on his last two starts. Trip suits and good/fast ground no problem, but will have a bit to prove if it turns soft. More needed, but an each-way player.

Form: 3564-33

(10)

Damon Runyon^b1³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 83

8/1

Returned with a respectable effort when upped to this trip at Lingfield (AW) last month, his first start since being gelded. Will need the breaks from this draw, but blinkers now fitted and he enters calculations.

Form: 44252-2

(7)

Faylaq¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: W J Haggas| BF

4/1

Improved from first run to second in two Newmarket (1m) runs last autumn. Step up in trip and another winter under his belt ought to help this Dubawi colt with some improvement. Not ruled out.

Form: 65-

(3)

Future Investment²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

11/2

40-1 and held in third on debut at Windsor last month. Ought to have learned a fair bit there, and could take a significant step up on it this time. Not written off.

Form: 3

(8)

Mons Star²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P Cosgrave| T: S bin Suroor

11/4

Looked a nice type when coltish on debut and an 11-1 fourth, beaten just over 4L, at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last month. Should come on a fair bit for that and no surprise to see him take a hand here.

Form: 4

(2)

Artistic Streak²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: R Kingscote| T: Tom Dascombe

16/1

Improved on November's Newmarket (7f, soft) debut effort when keeping on for a 9L third on her reappearance back at that venue (1m, good to firm) last month. Needs a significant improvement on that.

Form: 6-3

(5)

Lady Muk

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Toby Eley⁽⁷⁾| T: Steph Hollinshead

100/1

2,000gns yearling. Fourth foal. Half-sister to 5f-6f winner Burtonwood (inc at 2/AW). Dam 6f winner. This looks a tough place and long trip over which to start. One to watch on debut.

Form:

(1)

Sneaky Peek²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

11/4

Looked a nice sort when 5-1 and beaten under 3L on debut at Newbury (1m2f, soft) last month. Should improve for that and looks one of the more likely players this time.

Form: 2

(6)

Vindolanda²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J P Spencer| T: C Hills

33/1

Yet to get in a blow in two starts and will need significant improvement to have a say this time. Probably one to consider when she enters handicaps.

Form: 4-6

Non-Runners

(4)

Guandi²⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: Tom Dascombe J: Jane Elliott

Forecasts

Mons Star (11/4), Sneaky Peek (11/4), Faylaq (4/1), Future Investment (11/2), Damon Runyon (8/1), Bo Samraan (14/1), Artistic Streak (16/1), Guandi (20/1), Vindolanda (33/1), Lady Muk (100/1)

An interesting maiden where the two who make most appeal after promising debuts are Sneaky Peek and MONS STAR, with the latter just preferred. Bo Samraan, Faylaq and Damon Runyon all represent top connections and it would be no great surprise if any of that trio found sufficient improvement to win.