British EBF 40th Anniversary Convivial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

York

16:45

Date 2023-08-25

Distance 7f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 2yo

Prize £51,540

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
13 (9)	Under The Sun Bay J:James Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	J:James Doyle T:Hugo Palmer	133	—	22	-	95	79	41d	—	—	-8	15.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Runner-up on both starts and latest effort has been franked; leading form claims
2 (6)	Battle Cry b/br J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	J:Ryan Moore T:A P Obrien	133	—	82	-	88	-	28d	—	—	-5	9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Runner-up at Down Royal on second start and open to further improvement for top Irish yard
7 (14)	Kings Valley Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Ollie Sangster	J:Oisin Murphy T:Ollie Sangster	133	—	3	-	90	75	29d	—	—	-7	7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Third on debut at Sandown and pedigree provides optimism he'll improve; contender
4 (1)	Castle In The Sand Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Andrew Balding	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Andrew Balding	133	—	4	-	85	37	17d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Promising fourth at Ffos Las on debut and trainer has a good recent record in race
15 (4)	Zain Blue Bay J:David Egan T:John Butler	J:David Egan T:John Butler	133	—	2	-	83	59	21d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Second on recent debut and this 170,000gns yearling is open to improvement; shortlisted
9 (13)	Sisyphean Bay J:Neil Callan T:Kevin Ryan	J:Neil Callan T:Kevin Ryan	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	2.75/1	12 8%
One of two debutants for trainer who had a newcomer finish third in this last year at 50-1
5 (5)	Dimsons Chestnut J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	J:Sean Levey T:Richard Hannon	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Half-brother to two winners; market check advised on debut but he'll need to be useful
14 (2)	Volterra Bay J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	J:Tom Eaves T:Kevin Ryan	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	5.25/1	22 5%
400,000gns yearling; catches the eye on paper and could have a part to play
8 (7)	Peace Walk Bay J:Andrea Atzeni T:Charlie Johnston	J:Andrea Atzeni T:Charlie Johnston	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Half-brother to two winners; should have a future but this is a tough start to his career
1 (11)	Al Waasl Chestnut J:Tom Marquand T:James Ferguson	J:Tom Marquand T:James Ferguson	133	—	33	-	78	24	22d	—	—	+3	5.8	9.75/1	40 3%
Has shown ability when third on both starts but others have stronger form
12 (3)	Thanks Forever Bay J:Jason Hart T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:Jason Hart T:Adrian Paul Keatley	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Trainer has done great job with 2yo Ballymount Boy; on debut, others are more compelling
NR (15)	Superposition Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Ed Dunlop	J:NON-RUNNER T:Ed Dunlop	133	—	5	-	85	-	14d	—	—	-53	20	2.25/1	10 10%
Would have been closer than 5th on debut granted a clear run; firmly in calculations
6 (8)	Ever Driven Bay J:Liam Keniry T:Tom Dascombe	J:Liam Keniry T:Tom Dascombe	133	—	4	-	68	58	39d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.25/1	66 2%
Improvement needed on second start but from a family his trainer has done well with
10 (12)	Spirit Of Acklam Bay J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	J:Joanna Mason T:Michael & David Easterby	133	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	37.25/1	150 1%
There's potential in his pedigree but he's likely to need this debut outing
3 (10)	Bulmer Bank Bay J:David Allan T:Michael & David Easterby	J:David Allan T:Michael & David Easterby	133	—	56	-	74	51	15d	—	—	-1	0.4	24.75/1	100 1%
Not devoid of promise among his first two starts but others appeal more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Under The Sun	9/4	5/2	5/2	5/2	9/4
Battle Cry	11/2	9/2	5	5	5
Kings Valley	11/2	5	11/2	5	11/2
Castle In The Sand	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Zain Blue	4	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Sisyphean	12	11	12	11	11
Dimsons	25	20	22	22	22
Volterra	20	20	22	22	22
Peace Walk	18	25/1	25	25	25
Al Waasl	40	33	33	33	33
Thanks Forever	33	28	33/1	33/1	28
Superposition	10	10	10	10	10
Ever Driven	66	50	50	50	50
Spirit Of Acklam	150	80	80	100/1	80
Bulmer Bank	100	80	80	80	80

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Superposition

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

2nd

Under The Sun

15.8

OR: 0 Form: 8.5 Odds: 7.3

5/2

3rd

Zain Blue

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Battle Cry

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 4

11/2

Kings Valley

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 4

11/2

Al Waasl

5.8

OR: 0 Form: 5.1 Odds: 0.7

Castle In The Sand

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Sisyphean

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Dimsons

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Volterra

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Peace Walk

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Thanks Forever

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Ever Driven

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Spirit Of Acklam

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150

Bulmer Bank

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Under The Sun	—	95	79
Battle Cry	—	88	—
Kings Valley	—	90	75
Castle In The Sand	—	85	37
Zain Blue	—	83	59
Sisyphean	—	—	—
Dimsons	—	—	—
Volterra	—	—	—
Peace Walk	—	—	—
Al Waasl	—	78	24
Thanks Forever	—	—	—
Superposition	—	85	—
Ever Driven	—	68	58
Spirit Of Acklam	—	—	—
Bulmer Bank	—	74	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Superposition	14d ago	Fit
Bulmer Bank	15d ago	Fit
Castle In The Sand	17d ago	Fit
Zain Blue	21d ago	Fit
Al Waasl	22d ago	Fit
Battle Cry	28d ago	Fit
Kings Valley	29d ago	Fit
Ever Driven	39d ago	Fit
Under The Sun	41d ago	Fit
Sisyphean	—	—
Dimsons	—	—
Volterra	—	—
Peace Walk	—	—
Thanks Forever	—	—
Spirit Of Acklam	—	—