First Race

3.45pm

THE SKY BET SUNDAY SERIES EBF MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 3) (GBB RACE)

Race Description

This race is a five furlongs maiden stakes for two-year-olds. Maiden races provide a starting point for young horses that are yet to record a victory and most will be very lightly-raced or be making their racecourse debuts. Previous experience can count for a lot when searching for the winner but well-bred or precocious juveniles are more than capable of landing the prize at the first time of asking.

Race Statistics

Leading course trainer (17-22):

R Fahey (40 wins from 224 runners, 18%) runs GOLDEN MIND

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days):

C Johnston (7 wins from 56 runners, 12%) runs KANDY HOUSE

Longest Traveller: GOLDEN ARROW trained by A Haynes, Newmarket, 360 miles.

BETTING FORECAST: 7-4 Moonstone Boy (IRE),

3-1 Golden Arrow (IRE), 9-2 Golden Mind (IRE), 7-1 Kandy House (IRE), 15-2 Irish Nectar (GB)

RACE SUMMARY: MOONSTONE BOY took a significant step forward from his debut when pulling well clear with a promising newcomer at Musselburgh a fortnight ago With further improvement on the cards, Iain Jardine’s charge can go a place better Alice Haynes has made a good start to 2023 with her juveniles and Golden Arrow is put forward as the main danger ahead of fellow newcomer Golden Mind before market clues.

1-2-3:

1.MOONSTONE BOY (IRE)

3.GOLDEN MIND (IRE)

2.GOLDEN ARROW (IRE)

FOR MAIDEN TWO YRS OLD, NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 5

Sky Bet has very generously sponsored this race and will present memento to the winning Owner, Trainer and Jockey. In addition there will be cash prizes given to the persons in charge of the the first 3 horses judged to be the Best Turn Out. 1st £125, 2nd £75, and 3rd £50. Owners Prize Money. Winner £8126; Second £4064; Third £2032; Fourth £1016; Fifth £508. (Penalty Value £10308)

2022:NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR:

Raceform

MEDIAN TIME: 1 min 0.0 secs

1 GOLDEN ARROW (IRE) (-) B c Havana Grey - Music Pearl (IRE)

Owner: AlMohamediya Racing

Breeder: B. Kennedy & Mrs Ann Marie Kennedy

Probable S.P.: 3-1

9-7 (2)

Jockey: Kieran O’Neill

Trainer: Alice Haynes, Newmarket

Form: TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled March 30. 21,000 gns foal, £27,000 yearling, £200,000 2-y-o Havana Grey colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 5f-7f winner Born To Finish and 1m winner Mark of Respect. Yard going well with its 2-y-os and must enter the reckoning. Engaged 3.10 Ascot Saturday TF RatingHHHHI BHA -

2 GOLDEN MIND (IRE) (-) B c Galileo Gold - Sagely (IRE)

Owner: Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum

Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Probable S.P.: 9-2

9-7 (4)

Jockey: Oisin Orr

Trainer: Richard Fahey, Malton

Form: TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled January 29. 150,000 gns yearling, Galileo Gold colt. Half-brother to smart winner up to 7f

3 IRISH NECTAR (GB) (-) B c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Paco’s Angel

Owner: Mr Steve Ryan

Breeder: Biddestone Stud Ltd & Irish NationalStud

Probable S.P.: 15-2

Sponsor: Santry Ltd

Jockey: Tom Eaves

Trainer: Kevin Ryan, Hambleton

9-7 (3)

4

MOONSTONE BOY (IRE) (14) B c Calyx - Star Fire

Owner: Evelyn Duchess of Sutherland

Breeder: Gce Farm Ltd

Probable S.P.: 7-4

Sponsor: Bloomfields Raceline Horseboxes

Jockey: Andrew Mullen

RatingHHIII BHA -

Form: TIMEFORM VIEW Foaled February 15. 50,000 gns yearling, Invincible Spirit colt. Dam, 2-y-o 5f/6f winner who stayed 1m, half-sister to useful 7f/1m winner Paperchain.

9-7 (5)

Trainer: Iain Jardine, Carrutherstown

Form: 32 TIMEFORM VIEW Calyx colt who took a big step forward from his debut when runner-up at Musselburgh (5f, soft) a fortnight ago, pulling well clear of the rest with a promising newcomer Every chance of going one better

5

KANDY HOUSE (IRE) (24) B f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Gower Song

Owner: Gallop Racing

Breeder: Tinnakill Bloodstock & Jack Cantillon

Probable S.P.: 7-1

Sponsor: Johnston Racing Ltd

Jockey: Ben Curtis

RatingHHHHH BHA -

9-2 (1)

Trainer: Charlie Johnston, Middleham

Form: 3 TIMEFORM VIEW Invincible Spirit filly who showed both speed and promise when third of 6 in Ripon novice (5f, soft) on debut last month, not unduly punished. Should improve TF RatingHHHII BHA -