Happy Birthday Matthew Pendlebury British EBF Maiden Stakes

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 50.45s

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Calyxoh^h1²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 84

2/1

Fairly useful maiden who has run well the last twice, keeping on behind a promising winner in valuable 1m Windsor novice last month. Hood goes on and surely has a race in him.

Form: 248623

(5)

Driftspin²⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: David Probert| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole

14/1

Modest form in a couple of 7f contests, looking green at Kempton latest. Stiffer test here will suit but will surely be seen in a better light in handicaps.

Form: 65

(1)

Is I Right³⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: R Kingscote| T: James Horton

50/1

Well held in 7f novices.

Form: 00

(3)

Mersea Island

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: H Crouch| T: C Johnston

10/1

Foaled May 19. 85,000 gns yearling, Sea The Stars colt. Brother to 9.6f winner Astar, and half-brother to 1¼m winner Blackcatblackitten and useful 10.7f-13f winner Aeronautic. Not over-faced on debut and one to note.

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One Eye Jack

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: H Palmer

9/2

Foaled January 26. €85,000 yearling, Starspangledbanner gelding. Dam, third at 1½m in France, half-sister to smart 8.6f-1¼m winner (stayed 12.5f) Riven Light. 3 of yard's last 5 newcomers have won so he's got to be respected.

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Sir William^t²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

11/8

Well backed when fading on debut at Newmarket (7f) and showed a bit more fitted with a tongue tie at Goodwood (1m) subsequently. That race has thrown up winners and he can do better again. Big run likely.

Form: 66

Forecasts

Sir William (11/8), Calyxoh (2/1), One Eye Jack (9/2), Mersea Island (10/1), Driftspin (14/1), Is I Right (50/1)

A repeat of CALYXOH's last 2 efforts might be enough to see him finally open his account if the fitting of a hood is beneficial. Sir William surely has races in him also, while the newcomers One Eye Jack and Mersea Island are both appealing.