16:45 Doncaster

Saturday 16 September 2023

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British EBF 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Str)

Off time: 16:47 | Winning time: 1m 41.02s

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(6)

Bellum Justum²⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

4/1

Boasts a good pedigree and stepped up on his debut when runner-up at Newmarket last month. Needs to progress again if he's to seriously compete in what looks a strong maiden.

Form: 52

(5)

By Default¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jonny Peate| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

150/1

Yet to show any ability and looks set for another struggle.

Form: 50

(10)

Deira Mile³⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Kingscote| T: C Johnston

4/1

Green but caught the eye when third at Sandown on debut. Likely to improve markedly for that initial experience, so worth a chance to open his account.

Form: 3

(7)

Let's Get Em¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: P & O Cole

5/1

Second of 13 in maiden at Windsor (6f, good to firm, 17/2) on debut 12 days ago, running on. Bred to get the longer trip, and looks open to improvement.

Form: 2

(9)

Redhot Whisper³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Stefano Cherchi| T: B Brookhouse

11/2

Out of a winning miler and showed plenty of encouragement when third at Leicester on debut, not having a hard race. Should learn from that experience, so no surprise if he's on the premises.

Form: 3

(3)

Savvy Warrior²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: S Woods

18/1

Too Darn Hot colt who has shaped with encouragement on both starts to date, notably when meeting trouble (finished third) at Ffos Las in August. Should improve further.

Form: 43

(8)

Stratocracy²²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

20/1

Well-related Inns of Court colt who stepped up on his debut when fourth at Newmarket last time but others look to have more potential.

Form: 74

(1)

At Vimeiro

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

11/1

Foaled March 14. 650,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Dam, German 1¼m-1½m (Group 2) winner, half-sister to smart German 9f/1¼m winner Accon, third in Deutsches Derby. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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(2)

God's Window

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: K Shoemark| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Foaled April 23. Dubawi colt. Half-brother to 9.4f winner Perfect Portrait. Dam, winner up to 11.6f (2-y-o 8.3f winner), half-sister to smart winner up to 1¼m Law Power.

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(4)

Otto Flash

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

14/1

Foaled April 9. 155,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam unraced sister to very smart winner up to 11f (including US Grade 1 1¼m event) Deauville out of 2-y-o 5f winner Walklikeanegyptian. Notable newcomer.

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Forecasts

God's Window (4/1), Deira Mile (4/1), Bellum Justum (4/1), Let's Get Em (5/1), Redhot Whisper (11/2), At Vimeiro (11/1), Otto Flash (14/1), Savvy Warrior (18/1), Stratocracy (20/1), By Default (150/1)

DEIRA MILE shaped very well amidst inexperience when third in a good maiden at Sandown last month and, with big improvement expected, he's the most appealing in what's likely to be a strong race. Newcomer's God's Window and At Vimeiro both make plenty of appeal and several others are open to progress.