EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 30.06s

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Excelerate¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh Keenan| T: Michael Keady

50/1

Last of 6 in a novice at Nottingham (80/1) 17 days ago, still looking green on second start.

Form: 96

(2)

Proud Nation

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey

10/11

80,000Y, €320,000 2-y-o, fourth foal, half-brother to 2-y-o 6f winner Sky Warrior (by Mehmas) and 2-y-o 5f winner Neytiri Te Tskaha (by Cotai Glory). Dam unraced half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Dhahmaan. Plenty to like on paper.

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(6)

Sovereign Ocean

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: A Mullen| T: I Jardine

33/1

Foaled March 14. €42,000 yearling. Ten Sovereigns colt. Second foal of a French 1m winner. Dam stayed 9f and is out of useful 6f/7f winner Girouette.

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Unchartedterritory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: D O'Meara

9/1

Foaled April 21. 57,000 gns yearling. New Bay colt. Half-brother to very smart winner Breton Rock (2-y-o 6f winner). From a stable with a solid record with juveniles.

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(1)

Urgent Call

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: C Johnston

5/1

€72,000Y. first foal: dam, 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m, closely related to smart winner up to 1½m Pablo Escobarr out of very smart winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f winner) Bewitched. Interesting newcomer.

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Yy Nation³⁸

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

9/4

Eighth of 8 in 6f maiden at York (11/2) 38 days ago, weak in the betting given yard he represents and running green. May need more time to develop.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Proud Nation (10/11), Yy Nation (9/4), Urgent Call (5/1), Unchartedterritory (9/1), Sovereign Ocean (33/1), Excelerate (50/1)

PROUD NATION is bred to be sharp and with his sales price rocketing to €320,000 this year, hopes have to be high that he'll make a winning debut. Newcomers ought to dominate this, with Urgent Call and Unchartedterritory also of serious interest.