14:30 Ayr

Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Racing TV Profits Returned To Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 12.04s

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(5)

Kanishka²⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: B Ellison

5/1

4/1, ran to a similar level as on debut when fourth of 12 in novice at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 27 days ago. Step up to 6f should suit and could well put his experience to good use.

Form: 44

(3)

Strength of Spirit

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke

9/1

Foaled March 7. €23,000 foal, €50,000 yearling, Ulysses colt. Half-brother to 2-y-o 7f winner Boyfriend. Dam, 2-y-o 6f-7f winner, half-sister to very smart winner up to 1¼m Lahaleeb. Plenty to like on paper for a yard synonymous with 2-y-os.

Form:

(6)

Sudbury Hill

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes

14/1

Foaled April 11. €37,000 foal, €62,000 yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Half-brother to several winners, including very smart winner up to 1m Champers Elysees and useful winner up to 8.3f Daddies Girl. Dam maiden (stayed 1¼m).

Form:

(1)

Sunny Smile^t1

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: H Palmer

10/3

Foaled March 28. 78,000 gns yearling, Supremacy colt. Half-brother to useful 6f/7f winner Chardy Party. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Tongue tied for debut and certainly worth a market check.

Form:

(2)

Underwriter

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: A Watson

11/10

Foaled April 5. £200,000 2-y-o, Mehmas colt. Dam, ran once in France, half-sister to winner up to 7.5f Fas and winner up to 9.5f Silva (both smart). Makes plenty of appeal on paper for powerful connections.

Form:

(4)

Saxon Gem

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: P Mulrennan| T: J S Goldie

125/1

Foaled April 26. Saxon Warrior filly. Half-sister to 3 winners, including 5f winner Lord of The Glen and 6f-7f winner Gleniffer. Dam sprint maiden half-sister to very smart 5f-7f winner Jack Dexter. Likely outsider on debut.

Form:

(7)

Whisperwood²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: D Tudhope| T: Ollie Sangster| BF

9/1

85/40, showed ability amid greenness when fourth of 10 in novice at Southwell (5f) on debut 3 weeks ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Should improve.

Form: 4

Forecasts

Underwriter (11/10), Sunny Smile (10/3), Kanishka (5/1), Whisperwood (9/1), Strength of Spirit (9/1), Sudbury Hill (14/1), Saxon Gem (125/1)

The market will no doubt prove informative, but the vote goes to UNDERWRITER, who represents the burgeoning Wathnan Racing team and trainer Archie Watson can certainly ready a newcomer. Heading up the dangers is fellow debutant Strength of Spirit, while Kanishka has shaped with promise on both starts so far and this step up to 6f promises to suit.