British Stallion Studs EBF 'High-Rise' Maiden Stakes (Plus 10)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 2m 35.08s

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(2)

Alnajeeb¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 65

7/1

Well-bred sort who looked a work-in-progress in a couple of AW novice events at up to 9.5f late last year. Type his yard will do well with in staying handicaps in due course.

Form: 46-

(5)

Home And Dry²²

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

40/1

100,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Half-brother to 1¼m winner Bruyere. Modest form in pair of AW minor events in recent weeks and best watched for time being.

Form: 56

(4)

King Frankel¹⁷⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 80| BF

11/8

Much better on turf when second in Goodwood events to end last season and remains with potential up in trip this year. Lots to like.

Form: 622-

(1)

Morani Kali²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Rhiain Ingram⁽³⁾| T: Martin Smith

100/1

Thrice-raced maiden who ran best race when beaten just over 3 lengths in Kempton maiden (12f) in February. Well beaten since (saddle slipped) but handicaps will be more his bag.

Form: 440

(3)

Trawlerman²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| BF

10/11

Golden Horn colt who has shaped encouragingly on both starts to date, staying on to finish close third at Wolverhampton (12.2f) in March. In excellent hands and expected to be firmly in the mix.

Form: 3-3

Forecasts

Trawlerman (10/11), King Frankel (11/8), Alnajeeb (7/1), Home And Dry (40/1), Morani Kali (100/1)

This may well become a match between KING FRANKEL and Trawlerman. Both have shown a good deal of promise, the former narrowly preferred to come out on top having gone well twice on turf at Goodwood last year.