August 22 / 14.45 Brighton

14.45

Good To Firm

ABF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 215y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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ABF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 74-202

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record in his five starts but he just about sets the standard on his second in a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) in May and had a daunting task behind a smart 1-8 shot in small field at Yarmouth last time; back in calmer waters now and he's a big player.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

7/4

Form: 08-244

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Found plenty of improvement with hood added when going very close in Windsor novice (6f, good to firm) on her comeback in June; finished fourth in two handicaps since but she ran into some trouble behind a progressive rival when back at Windsor (hood) last time; still has potential after only five runs and she's respected back in a maiden.
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8th

6

(6)

10th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Ischia

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: James Fanshawe

11-race maiden; she was threatening in the autumn but her last three runs have been well short of her best; 6lb lower than for a good second at Wolverhampton in September though so the ability is lurking; hood returns today.

14/1

10th

10

(14)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ischia

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

raced freely, prominent, led 3f out

20/1

11th

11

(10)

16th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ischia

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Maiden after nine races, seven of them over 6f; her two 5f races (on two of her last three starts) were modest shows, so she may well be of renewed interest back at this trip; ran respectably sole start on Polytrack and good second on Tapeta on penultimate start; drawn wide.

9/1

Form: 52

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Equiano filly who left her initial form behind when a front-running second at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last Sunday; was no match for the winner in that race but she's open to more progress on this return to turf and it wouldn't be a surprise if she made a bold bid.
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3rd

2

(1)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

La Equinata

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Unable to recover from a tardy start last time (blindfold was removed late); had a consistent spell in August/September but tends to hang and comes with some risk in that respect.

11/1

7

(5)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

La Equinata

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Soundly beaten at Wolverhampton over 5f last time but had previously shown ability on both turf and AW; will have to raise her game if she's to win on these terms, though.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

La Equinata

9st 2lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

blindfold off late, slowly into stride, always towards rear, not recover

11/2

OUR TIP
4th
3 (3)
Woe Betide

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a striking pedigree but he was 80-1 at Kempton (1m, AW) on recent debut and dropped right out into a remote ninth of 14; pulled hard in that race but he needs a transformation on this switch to sprinting.
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13th

12

(13)

27th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Woe Betide

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Jim Boyle

taken down early, towards rear of midfield, headway on outer and went second 4f out, lost position and beaten 1f out, eased and dropped to rear final 110yds

13/2

4th

7

(2)

12th Oct 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Woe Betide

9st 6lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

taken down early, dwelt start, soon prominent, joined leader after 1f, led narrowly after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and lost two places inside final 110yds

7/2

Form: 6352

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
The pick of his four runs for David O'Meara was a close second in Hamilton novice (5f, good to firm) in June; sold for 16,000gns afterwards and gelded; open to more progress for new yard and has possibilities back up in trip after a short break; hood added.
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2nd

4

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, pressed winner inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

16:20 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Two wins and six runner-up efforts since the end of March; his second here (5.3f) last month was an 8l defeat and although that was behind a very well-handicapped rival, he was well held here yesterday.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Alfred Cove

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Successful twice, including over 6f here, this summer; runner-up six times otherwise in 2024, most recently over C&D (good) behind an easy winner; proving consistent and again holds a solid chance.

11/4

Non-runners

Alfred Cove

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.79
Trifecta £8.80

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Alfred Cove

SPOTLIGHT:

Masterclass

POSTDATA:

Ischia

The Guardian:

La Equinata

The Times:

Alfred Cove

Daily Mail:

Alfred Cove

Daily Express:

Alfred Cove

The Sun:

Alfred Cove

The Star:

Alfred Cove

RP Ratings:

Masterclass

Daily Record:

Masterclass

Telegraph:

Ischia

Daily Mirror:

Ischia