Betsi Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 27.06s

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(2)

Ribal^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: S C Williams| OR: 77

3/1

Fair gelding. Remains a maiden after 9 Flat runs. Third of 8 in maiden (4/1) at Kempton (6f) 4 days ago. Not at his best on Sunday and possibly vulnerable to improvers here.

Form: 6237-23

(5)

Marching Mac²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Grace McEntee⁽³⁾| T: G Boughey

40/1

85,000 gns yearling, cheap cast-off from Rabbah Bloodstock having fetched just 7,500 gns in October. Half-brother to useful winner up to 5.5f Punita Arora and 1m winner Sangria. Fifth of 7 in maiden (16/1) at Lingfield (7f) on debut 20 days ago, very green. Cocktail Dress looks stronger for yard.

Form: 5

(3)

Not Afraid^h1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rob Hornby| T: R M Beckett

16/1

Off 12 weeks and gelded, 11/4, disappointing eleventh of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago, too free. Hooded for 1st time. Could still do better.

Form: 5-0

(6)

Sovereign Nation²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Mitchell| T: C Johnston

2/1

Twice-raced colt. 22/1, third of 8 in minor event at Nottingham (6.1f, good to firm) when last seen. Off 8 months. Remains with potential.

Form: 53-

(1)

Cocktail Dress¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Hollie Doyle| T: G Boughey

9/2

Too Darn Hot filly. Half-sister to fairly useful 7f winner Counsel, from good family. Promising fourth of 8 in maiden (6/1) at Newcastle (7.1f) on debut 149 days ago. More to come this year and good shout.

Form: 4-

(4)

Spirit Of The Rose¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L Morris| T: C G Cox

3/1

Showcasing filly. Half-sister to smart winner up to 8.6f Positive and useful 2-y-o 7f winner Karsavina. 25/1, third of 13 in minor event at Kempton (7f) on debut 15 days ago. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

Forecasts

Sovereign Nation (2/1), Ribal (3/1), Spirit Of The Rose (3/1), Cocktail Dress (9/2), Not Afraid (16/1), Marching Mac (40/1)

COCKTAIL DRESS made a promising start at Newcastle in September and seems sure to improve, so she's taken to make a winning return. Spirit of The Rose can progress and might be the danger ahead of the more-exposed Ribal.