British EBF Future Stayers Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 14:08 | Winning time: 1m 31.55s

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Action Hero

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Tudhope| T: A Watson

11/2

Foaled February 9. €85,000 foal, 100,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 10.3f Sagaciously and useful 8.6f-1¼m winner Sagely. Shortlisted.

Form:

(2)

Great King¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Varian| BF

4/7

£460,000 2-y-o, Shamardal colt who made an encouraging start when third of 7 in minor event (13/8) at Kempton (8f) on debut 19 days ago. Likely to be hard to beat with that under his belt.

Form: 3

(1)

Isla Kai¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

11/1

Held back by inexperience when eighth of 10 in maiden (20/1) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) on debut 12 days ago, not quicken final 1f. Likely to improve.

Form: 8

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True Courage¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: M L W Bell

11/2

Shaped as if in need of experience when sixth of 8 in minor event at York (7f, good, 16/1) on debut 17 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Should have more to offer.

Form: 6

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Ladywood¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: F Norton| T: C & M Johnston

33/1

Twice-raced filly. Ran poorly when seventh of 8 in minor event at Haydock (6f, soft, 6/1) 19 days ago, held when hampered 1f out.

Form: 37

Non-Runners

(4)

We Still Believe

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: B Haslam J: Non Runner

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Blue Artemis

Weight: 9-0| Age: 2

T: J R Fanshawe J: George Wood

Forecasts

Great King (4/7), Action Hero (11/2), True Courage (11/2), Isla Kai (11/1), Blue Artemis (16/1), We Still Believe (20/1), Ladywood (33/1)

GREAT KING was unable to justify strong market support when third at Kempton on debut earlier this month. It was an encouraging start however, and he's a confident selection to build on that and score at the second time of asking. Action Hero looks a noteworthy newcomer on paper and he can chase Roger Varian's charge home, ahead of Isla Kai.