Market Cross Jewellers Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

3YO plus | Class 5 | 7f | 8 Runners | Turf

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Valley Ofthe Kings⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Kyle Strydom| T: Dylan Cunha

Made a promising debut when 4th of 8 in a novice race at Doncaster over 6f in June and ran to a similar level when 2nd of 7 in a similar event back there last week, unable to match the winner but keeping on. Remains with potential with step up to 7f well worth exploring.

Form: 42

(5)

Wats On Lady¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: B Rothwell

Well beaten (300/1) over C&D on recent Flat debut, always behind after missing the break.

Form: 9

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Big Alex Walmsley³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: Mrs I G-Leveque

Well held on C&D debut last November, then showed some improvement when fifth of 9 in a novice race at Doncaster (80/1) for new yard 30 days ago. Probably more one for handicaps after this run, though.

Form: 7-5

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Four O Sevenseven²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: William Pyle⁽³⁾| T: T D Barron

Shaped as if in need of the experience when fifth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (22/1) 20 days ago, running green and not given a hard time. Entitled to do better.

Form: 5

(1)

Hostility⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: D O'Meara| OR: 82

Has shown useful form when placing in maidens, finishing second twice and third twice over 7f. Finished 10th of 16 in maiden at Fairyhouse (2/1) last time when running poorly in first-time cheekpieces. Cheekpieces now removed and leading chance on earlier form on first run for new yard.

Form: 423-230

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Judicature

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Barry McHugh| T: J Parkinson & S Smith

70,000 gns yearling, 3,000 gns. Invincible Spirit gelding. First foal out of a dam who was a 5f winner as a 2-year-old. Most likely best watched unless the betting suggests otherwise.

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Monsieur Bondy³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd

Made a promising debut when third of 9 in a novice event at Doncaster (22/1) 30 days ago, despite proving easy to back. A couple have franked that form since, so it's possible he could improve.

Form: 3

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Apple Catcher

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke

20,000 gns foal, £52,000 yearling. Sergei Prokofiev filly. First foal from a dam who's a lightly-raced half-sister to smart winner Black Arrow. From a yard known for producing winners with newcomers and needs a market check.

Forecasts

Hostility (11/10), Apple Catcher (3/1), Valley Ofthe Kings (7/2), Monsieur Bondy (8/1), Four O Sevenseven (20/1), Judicature (25/1), Big Alex Walmsley (66/1), Wats On Lady (100/1)

HOSTILITY ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces (removed here) on his most recent outing, but he sets a good standard on his earlier form and will surely prove hard to beat if recapturing something like his best on his first outing for his new yard. Valley Ofthe Kings may well appreciate the step up to 7f after keeping on at Doncaster last week. Monsieur Bondy displayed clear ability on debut and could build on that initial promise.