Maritime Cargo Services On Time Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

2YO only | Class 4 | 6f | 8 Runners | Turf

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Crown Office

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: W J Haggas

Foaled January 27. 340,000 gns yearling, No Nay Never colt. Dam winner up to 1½m (2-y-o 7f winner), won Princess Royal Stakes/Prestige Stakes. Noteworthy newcomer.

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Elan D'or²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams

Very green making first start but showed encouragement when sixth of 11 in novice (25/1) at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 25 days ago, making late headway. Could take a step forward from that experience.

Form: 6

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First Time²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 84| BF

Has left his debut form behind in his 2 subsequent outings, pulling well clear of the rest when second of 11 in maiden at Ffos Las (6f, good, 11/10) 23 days ago. Leading contender.

Form: 822

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Gaurdman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian

Foaled February 19. 170,000 gns foal, €900,000 2-y-o, Blue Point colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 5f/6f winner Two Stars and multiple 5f winner King of Stars. Dam ran twice. Makes plenty of appeal on paper.

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Gouken²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: E Walker

135,000 gns breeze-up purchase but shaped as if sharper for the run when third of 6 in novice at Newbury (6f, good, 9/1) on debut 20 days ago, slowly away before unable to sustain effort. Open to improvement.

Form: 3

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Harbor Lock¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

Already gelded despite a very good pedigree, ran to a modest level when sixth of 7 in maiden at Ascot (6f, good to firm, 12/1) on debut 13 days ago. Has work to do, though could fare better with first run behind him.

Form: 6

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Wise Crack³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S Donohoe| T: J Ryan

Held back by inexperience on first start when finishing last of 6 in maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good, 100/1) 36 days ago. Needs to leave that run well behind.

Form: 6

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Slay Queen¹¹³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon

Was green on debut though had little go right when fourth of 6 in novice at Newmarket (5f, good, 11/2) in April, meeting trouble on more than one occasion. Has plenty to find but she's entitled to progress.

Form: 4

Forecasts

First Time (5/2), Gaurdman (11/4), Crown Office (7/2), Gouken (7/1), Harbor Lock (8/1), Elan D'or (10/1), Slay Queen (20/1), Wise Crack (66/1)

FIRST TIME sets the standard of those with experience, running to a fairly useful level when second on his last 2 starts, and he could be ready to go one better this time around. He is preferred to the pair of newcomers, with €900,000 purchase Gaurdman feared most ahead of Crown Office.