George Smith Horseboxes British EBF Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:54 | Winning time: 1m 2.87s

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(4)

Born To Destroy⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: R Spencer

9/4

Good 3¼L fourth when making his debut in a C&D contest on good-to-firm going earlier this month. Improvement likely and he is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 4

(6)

Dark Optimist^t1⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J F Egan| T: P D Evans

7/1

Beaten 1¼L when finishing third in a C&D event on good-to-firm ground at the start of this month. Tongue tie tried back down in trip having disappointed in a valuable race at Newbury (6f, good) a week ago.

Form: 0438

(5)

Good Times Too³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M R Channon

25/1

Held on both starts so far most recently when fifth over an extended 5f at Brighton (good-to-firm) last month. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 85

(1)

Goodwood Rebel²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Harry Bentley| T: R M Beckett

9/2

Slowly away and shaped as if in need of the run when finishing fifth of eight on debut over C&D earlier this month. Likely capable of better.

Form: 5

(2)

Royal Optimist

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: L P Keniry| T: P D Evans

25/1

Unraced gelding by Acclamation sold for £20,000 at the sales in August last year. Dam successful twice including over 5f at two and interesting to see how he fares on debut.

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(7)

Shaun's Delight

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: R Harris

33/1

Unraced Camacho colt purchased for £16,000 at the breeze-up sales last month. Half-brother to the useful Epic Love among others and market support would be notable on debut.

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Partridge

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

11/8

Unraced daughter of Zoffany purchased for €150,000 last October. Half-sister to winner Brassica is a notable runner for a top yard on her first racecourse appearance.

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Forecasts

Partridge (11/8), Born To Destroy (9/4), Goodwood Rebel (9/2), Dark Optimist (7/1), Good Times Too (25/1), Royal Optimist (25/1), Shaun's Delight (33/1)

BORN TO DESTROY ran well when fourth on debut here and he is taken to get off the mark at the second attempt by taking this opening maiden contest. Partridge represents a yard who do well with their youngsters and she can finish runner-up on debut while third place can go to Dark Optimist who should appreciate the return to this trip.