In Memory Of Jerome Connelly Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Closest to winning for Iain Jardine at Newcastle (6f AW, beaten a neck) last December; solid effort on first start for this trainer (off a five-month absence) in a Class 3 at York on Saturday (7f, good to firm; fourth, 33-1); tongue-tie back on, and this looks a suitable spot.

Slowly away before making late headway when fourth of ten at Catterick (5f, good; 11-1) last week; the return to 6f should suit, and this apparent late developer (unraced for Roger Varian) could yet have more to offer; soon eligible for a handicap mark.

First foal from a French 1m2f winner (RPR 94) who was closely related to the Australian 6.5f Group 2 winner Home Of The Brave; gelded, so may benefit from this introduction to competitive action.

Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.

Weakened on last week's Yarmouth debut (6f, good to firm; fourth, 33-1, beaten 11l); we mightn't necessarily see the best of him until he makes the switch to handicapping over longer distances; others preferred.