TrustATrader Apply Today Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:39 | Winning time: 1m 53.36s

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Capitano^b1³²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: S A Gray| T: Mrs Stella Barclay

80/1

Tailed off on his 11.5f course debut for Hugo Palmer last June. Blinkered and down significantly in trip on first start for new yard. Can only watch.

Form: 6-

(3)

Max Stripes

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽⁵⁾| T: L Williamson

150/1

Heeraat gelding. Dam maiden. Likely outsider on debut.

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(1)

Candonomore¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 81

13/8

Showed plenty of promise in 3 outings over 7f as a juvenile, including on soft/heavy. Likely capable of better again and might have found a good opening on reappearance.

Form: 235-

(5)

Dubai First

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Connor Murtagh| T: R A Fahey

13/2

€65,000 Wootton Bassett gelding. Dam, useful French 10.5f-12.5f winner (probably stayed 15f), out of unraced half-sister to Breeders' Cup Juvenile winner Wilko. In good hands and would enter the reckoning if the betting speaks for him on debut.

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(4)

Unique Spirit

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Watson| T: D O'Meara

8/1

€60,000 Waldgeist colt. Dam useful French 2-y-o 1m winner, third in Prix Miesque. Bred to have a future and the betting should help guide to expectations.

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(6)

Welcome Dream⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: N Callan| T: K A Ryan| OR: 77

5/4

Placed on 4 of his 5 starts, including 7f Newcastle reappearance in February. Testing turf an unknown but he'll be bang there at his best.

Form: 3623-3

Forecasts

Welcome Dream (5/4), Candonomore (13/8), Dubai First (13/2), Unique Spirit (8/1), Capitano (80/1), Max Stripes (150/1)

There's not much to separate CANDONOMORE and Welcome Dream but the former probably has the greater scope for further progress after only 3 starts and has proven himself on today's ground so he gets the nod.