Darley EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 2m 47.03s

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(5)

Canavan¹⁸²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 72

33/1

Looks to have been brought along steadily, fourth of 11 in maiden at Catterick (7f, heavy) 6 months ago. Significantly up in trip and capable of better.

Form: 434-

(3)

Ivatt¹⁷⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Fellowes

8/11

Ghaiyyath colt produced a promising first effort when second in maiden at Newmarket (1¼m) in October, impressing with the way he travelled but then running green under pressure. This Derby entry will improve. The one to beat.

Form: 2-

(2)

Wise Counsellor³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

5/1

Twice-raced gelding, better effort when second of 4 in novice at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 36 days ago. Can do better still. In the mix.

Form: 62

(4)

Amalfina¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

13/2

15/2, fourth of 8 in maiden at Doncaster (8f, soft) on debut. Off 176 days. Significantly up in trip. This Nathaniel filly is open to improvement.

Form: 4-

(1)

Caspi Star²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

4/1

Thrice-raced filly. 7/2, good second of 7 in maiden at Southwell (12.1f) 22 days ago, clear of rest. Not ruled out.

Form: 67-2

Forecasts

Ivatt (8/11), Caspi Star (4/1), Wise Counsellor (5/1), Amalfina (13/2), Canavan (33/1)

IVATT shaped well on his debut when runner-up in a backend Newmarket maiden and this Derby entry can go one better here. Wise Councellor also looks to have better days ahead of him and can chase home Charlie Fellowes' Ghaiyyath colt ahead of Amalfina and Caspi Star.