December 03 / 12.27 Lingfield (AW)

12.27

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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 1m 0f 1y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM/EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the experience on his Wolverhampton debut 17 days ago (extended mile) but he was keeping on well when the penny dropped in the home straight; that form doesn't look all that special but it's still good enough to bring him right into the reckoning here.
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12th

5

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressive in last year's 3yo campaign, going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in July; did pretty well to finish sixth on last month's return at Kempton (1m3f, AW) where he failed to settle and suffered interference; that run may have got the freshness out of him; on the shortlist.

3/1

6th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual AW winner early in career; ran well for most of 2025 and his form peaked when he went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) in July; not beaten far at York next time but he comprehensively failed to live up to his market prominence in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on final outing (his first race since gelded); no way does that rule him out today.

6/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience but clear promise when sixth of 12 over C&D three weeks ago, keeping on steadily in the final stages; open to improvement and more appealing than many.
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5th

2

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Circus Of Rome

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Enjoyed a very good 2025 (three-time 9.5f to 1m4f winner) and he signed off with a good sixth in 1m6f Ascot listed race in October when set a lot to do; hood goes on and can't be ruled out on his seasonal return.

6/1

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Circus Of Rome

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Moving up to 1m4f brought handicap wins at Newbury (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) and Newcastle (AW; impressive) this summer; creditable third in hat-trick bid in a strong handicap at Haydock (1m6f) four weeks ago; needs to resume his improvement but has a place chance.

14/1

2

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Circus Of Rome

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Improved for the step up to 1m4f to win at Newbury in June (1m4f, good; unraced on softer) and subsequently demolished what looked a competitive Racing League handicap at Newcastle (12.4f, AW); hit with 11lb rise for last time but could take it in his stride over a trip that promises to suit.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of an unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Yankee Dude; Rossa Ryan booked for a stable that have winning newcomers; drawn wide but he needs a market check.
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4th

4

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens King

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Third over C&D on his 2yo debut in December, albeit well beaten by the front two; no progress at Chelmsford 16 days later and absent for 312 days; gelded during his absence; makes stable debut (same owner) at a realistic level; can do better.

14/1

4th

4

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens King

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Third over C&D on his 2yo debut in December, albeit well beaten by the front two; no progress at Chelmsford 16 days later and absent for 312 days; gelded during his absence; makes stable debut (same owner) at a realistic level; can do better.

14/1

6th

8

(10)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Ravens King

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

never better than midfield

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
31,000gns yearling; half-brother to 1m4f AW winner Yakhabar (RPR 70); dam an unraced sister to 7f 2yo winner Sister Of Mercy; apprentice-ridden on debut; likely best watched.
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13th

9

(3)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: D Donovan

Beaten a long way all four starts for this yard, last two following wind surgery; headgear (blinkers, worn alone for the first time) returns.

33/1

11th

8

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

McKenna

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

Won 7f handicaps at Wolverhampton and Newcastle for George Boughey early last year, but three starts since returning for this yard in October have been blowouts; no headgear today and probably only of interest if backed.

25/1

11th

4

(5)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

McKenna

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: D Donovan

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Boughey; well beaten in two runs for new connections and only dropped 1lb for his troubles; has had a wind op since latest but not easily recommended.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, green and never in the hunt when ninth of 14 on her debut at Chelmsford 19 days ago (7f); open to improvement but perhaps further down the line.
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6th

4

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Casual Encounter

8st 10lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Barry Brennan

0-11 (hurdles/Flat); well held at Lingfield (1m5f, good) on her debut for this yard last August and it was the same story in four starts over hurdles; pulled up at Fakenham when last seen 138 days ago and others are preferred.

12/1

4th

1

8th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:05 Ludlow

Casual Encounter

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Lowly rated Flat maiden who has struggled at big prices in two hurdle runs this autumn; cheekpieces are now added.

100/1

6th

11

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:30 Market Rasen

Casual Encounter

10st 3lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Lowly rated Flat maiden who finished behind Lynsey Larue when last of five on last month's hurdling debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f).

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to winners Terrano (Italian 6f/7.5f 2yo) and Flame Of Freedom (Saudi Arabia 1m); dam 1m winner (RPR 74) from a good family; makes some appeal on paper but she wears cheekpieces on debut.
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6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

6th

6

(1)

26th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

25-1 when winning off 5lb lower on handicap debut at Southwell over 6f in January following three quick runs over longer trips; failed to match that level in two further 6f starts and has left Eve Johnson Houghton (changed hands); back up in trip; best watched.

10/1

3

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Bittern

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

25-1 when making a successful handicap debut at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but having been raised 6lb she disappointed at Lingfield (6f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; each-way claims if helped by the return to Tapeta.

3/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000gns foal, 21,000euros yearling, 10,000gns breeze-up 2yo; half-sister to 1m2f AW winner No Such Luck (RPR 58); dam 7f winner (87), sister to 7f Group 3 winner Music Box; tongue tied for debut; worth a market check.
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4th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

National Voice

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Won by 22l on hurdling debut for Lemos de Souza at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June but the value of that form is open to question and both subsequent runs for Jessica Bedi (Flat/hurdle) were disappointing; has had wind surgery but she's 0-7 on that Flat and looks opposable back in this sphere.

33/1

4th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

National Voice

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Won by 22l on hurdling debut for Lemos de Souza at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June but the value of that form is open to question and both subsequent runs for Jessica Bedi (Flat/hurdle) were disappointing; has had wind surgery but she's 0-7 on that Flat and looks opposable back in this sphere.

33/1

11/2

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on debut (7f) in September and kept on for close third at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last time; bred to appreciate the longer trip and he's one to take seriously now fitted with cheekpieces for the first time.
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8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

8th

13

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

in rear

13/2

3rd

5

(4)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Minelone

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Five-race maiden who has largely consistent form; placed in both Southwell starts; doesn't need much improvement to get off the mark.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Just minor appeal on pedigree and others bring more convincing claims.
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8th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Forbes

Regressive gelding who's lacked consistency of late, including in two forms of headgear; having a first crack at beyond 1m4f and needs to improve for the stiffer test.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Patchy form since gaining his sole success here (1m) 13 months ago, but has run well on a couple of occasions over middle-distances on this track during that period; each-way claims if producing his best.

20/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Spec Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Forbes

Gained sole success for previous yard at Southwell (1m); ran creditably, finishing half-length second to Chicago Storm, over C&D (on debut for new stable) most recently; in the mix.

8/1

10th
1 (3)
Campani

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two AW starts this autumn; minor handicaps beckon.
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3rd

11

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Campani

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Off the mark when winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; hood removed when coming home nicely to make a winning return from a three-month break at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in January and has been off again since; leaves the impression the step back up to 1m will prove no issue.

5/1

7th

9

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Campani

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Simcock

Improved since being gelded, finishing second in successive turf starts before winning at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) in August; well below par when upped to 1m at Chelmsford (Polytrack) latest; still has a bit to prove on this surface but could have a say.

9/2

7th

7

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Campani

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Does not help himself by racing too freely but kept on strongly from off the pace to win quite cosily in the end at Brighton (6f, good; first-time hood) six weeks ago; could easily have more to offer if return to 1m suits.

7/2

Non-runners

Tango In Paris, Yes Honey

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.26
Trifecta £7.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

SPOTLIGHT:

Circus Of Rome

NEWMARKET:

Minelone

THE NORTH:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

The Times:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Telegraph:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Mail:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

D Express:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Mirror:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

The Star:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

Daily Record:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

The Guardian:

Circus Of Rome