attheraces.com EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 0.93s

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(2)

Benzema

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

12/1

Invincible Spirit colt. Closely related to useful 6f winner Afandem and half-brother to 3 other winners, including smart 1½m Sky Defender. Lots to like on paper and in excellent hands. Much respected.

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(6)

Cassiel

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Hayley Turner| T: C Fellowes

10/1

38,000 gns yearling. Dark Angel brother to useful 5f winner Gussy Mac and half-brother to several other winners. Dam 5f-7f winner. Bred to be useful and newcomer is well worth considering.

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(4)

Dr Youmzain

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: B A Curtis| T: C & M Johnston

11/4

32,000 gns yearling, Dark Angel colt. Dam, 5f winner, sister to useful 6f winner Caffeine. Interesting newcomer for top yard.

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Shaladar

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan

6/1

£30,000 yearling, Shalaa colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Bravado. Dam 7.5f winner. Yard always to be respected with its debutants. Needs considering.

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(1)

Tyson¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| BF

6/5

3/1, encouraging debut fifth of 9 in maiden (3/1) at Newbury (5.2f, good) 15 days ago. Open to improvement. Well in the mix.

Form: 5

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Lucy Lulu

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: M Crehan⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray

14/1

18,000 gns yearling, Muhaarar filly. Dam, useful 6f winner, half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Lustrous. Bred to be no back number. Possibilities.

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Forecasts

Tyson (6/5), Dr Youmzain (11/4), Shaladar (6/1), Cassiel (10/1), Benzema (12/1), Lucy Lulu (14/1)

Little form to go on and the market should reveal plenty. DR YOUMZAIN gets the vote given he's bred to be speedy and useful and hails from a top yard that is already among the winners with its juveniles. Cassiel is another Dark Angel newcomer who is well worth a second look though, while Kevin Ryan's Shaladar can't be dismissed easily either.