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Monday 18 October 2021

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British Stallion Studs EBF Silver Tankard Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 1m 51.54s

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Approachability¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 88| CD

8/1

Debut C&D winner before taking his form up a notch when clear second of 6 to Grenoble in minor event at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 12 days ago. Open to further improvement, so well in the mix here.

Form: 12

(5)

Flash The Dash⁴³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: J Garritty| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 87

33/1

Progressive sort who landed 7f novice at Newcastle before runner-up in 7f minor event at York 43 days ago, clear of rest. Needs considering now stepping up to 1m.

Form: 612

(1)

Mahagoni²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 83

12/1

Bagged his second win of 2021 in 7f minor event at Chester 23 days ago. More exposed than most of these, but he was well on top at the finish there so can't be discounted upped to 1m now.

Form: 224231

(2)

Mr Professor⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: S De Sousa| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 82| D

16/1

Dual 1m winner at Kempton and Bath in September who faced stiff task when last of 10 in Autumn Stakes at Newmarket 9 days ago. This is easier, so he can't be dismissed for place purposes.

Form: 471130

(8)

Nasim⁵⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 78| D

50/1

Has improved with each of his three runs, getting off the mark when making all in 1m minor event at Lingfield (AW) in August. He has something to find on form, but is no forlorn hope after a break.

Form: 621

(9)

Sweeping⁵⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 95

13/2

Excellent Chesham fourth at Royal Ascot and landed 7f Catterick maiden before good third in 1m listed race at Salisbury 59 days ago. Enters calculations after break/gelding op.

Form: 24513

(6)

Thunder Max³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R Hannon

6/1

16/1, got up late when making a winning start in 16-runner maiden at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 38 days ago. Open to progress over this longer distance. Considered.

Form: 1

(11)

Tuscan⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: P J McDonald| T: C Hills| OR: 88| BF

25/1

7f Thirsk novice scorer in August before showing better form when runner-up in similar event there 44 days ago. Son of Churchill can't be ruled out now going over 1m for the first time.

Form: 712

(3)

Westover³¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: R L Moore| T: R M Beckett| OR: 97| D

8/11

Frankel colt who took 1m Sandown maiden on his debut before excellent second in 1m Newbury novice, still looking green. Imposing sort with the potential to make up into a smart colt. Big player.

Form: 12

(12)

Nurseclaire^h³³

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

50/1

Debut 7f winner at Carlisle in July. Hooded for 1st time when creditable second of 5 in minor event at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 33 days ago. Has more to find on form.

Form: 1692

(7)

Wheal Kitty³⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: G Lee| T: B Smart

150/1

Twice-raced filly and better effort when third of 10 in 7f minor event at Thirsk 35 days ago. Very hard to make a case for in this company, though.

Form: 73

Non-Runners

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Grenoble¹²

Weight: 9-3| Age: 2

T: W J Haggas J: Tom Marquand

Forecasts

Westover (8/11), Thunder Max (6/1), Sweeping (13/2), Grenoble (13/2), Approachability (8/1), Mahagoni (12/1), Mr Professor (16/1), Tuscan (25/1), Flash The Dash (33/1), Nurseclaire (50/1), Nasim (50/1), Wheal Kitty (150/1)

Ralph Beckett has a good record in this listed event and his WESTOVER can add to that after posting a fairly useful second at Newbury when still looking far from the finished article. Both Grenoble and Approachability have better days ahead of them too and will ensure Beckett's promising Frankel colt doesn't have things all his own way in a fascinating juvenile contest.