April 16 / 14.25 Newmarket

14.25

Good To Firm

bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11338.8
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi half-brother to three winners, notably Desert Voice (7f; RPR 84); dam unraced daughter of 10.5f Group 1 winning half-sister to Oaks winner Light Shift; major stable; possibilities.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 0-5 since debut win (Wood Ditton) but he's useful and ran creditably in sole C&D attempt, namely fourth to Naqeeb in Listed event; could go well with Chester (Group 2) reappearance under his belt.

16/1

7th

2

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

High Stock

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Highly tried after his winning Newmarket debut in April last year and ran well on a couple of occasions, as when beaten a neck in the Dee Stakes over C&D (good); has a bit to find to mix it with the majority of these, though.

25/1

4th

7

(11)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

High Stock

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Absent since heavy defeat in Group 3 at Royal Ascot; has otherwise shown highly notable promise, namely a success in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m) and close second in the Dee Stakes at Chester (1m2f Listed); may still have more to offer.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; by Kitten's Joy out of a 6f and 1m (Listed) winner (also runner-up in US 1m1f Grade 1; RPR 106) who's a daughter of Scat Daddy; respected connections; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(10)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

19:45 Hamilton

Spy Kingdom

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Fairly useful form when runner-up over 1m at Newmarket (good) and Yarmouth (good to firm) on his first two starts but could manage only last of four at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last time, looking a shade awkward under pressure; bang there judged on the first two efforts.

100/30

4th

5

(6)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Spy Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has raced prominently in his first two races (1m), finishing bang there in the Wood Ditton and a Yarmouth maiden; latest conqueror ran perfectly well in a competitive Newbury handicap next time; every chance.

5/4

4th

5

(6)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Spy Kingdom

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Has raced prominently in his first two races (1m), finishing bang there in the Wood Ditton and a Yarmouth maiden; latest conqueror ran perfectly well in a competitive Newbury handicap next time; every chance.

5/4

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling; New Bay half-brother to three winners, notably Son Of Man (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 96); dam Group-placed in France (110); one of two runners for his connections.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Hard Endeavor

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Showed plenty of ability on all four starts (AW/good) as 3yo, winning a 1m novice, but he seems to have been hit hard by the handicapper following his fifth of seven last November in a 9.5f Listed race on Deauville AW.

20/1

5

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Hard Endeavor

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

150,000euros yearling; 11-4 favourite in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) in April and and he made some promising late headway to finish third of 15; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he should be more streetwise this time; interesting contender.

2/1

3rd

7

(12)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Hard Endeavor

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

150,000euros yearling; New Bay half-brother to three winners, notably Son Of Man (Group-placed 6f 2yo; RPR 96); dam Group-placed in France (110); one of two runners for his connections.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000gns foal, 85,000gns yearling; by Cracksman and first foal of a 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 109); connections also run Hard Endeavor; market instructive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Hinchinbrooke

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-10 but he's been runner-up on his last three starts, most recently when bumping into a subsequent winner over this C&D 28 days ago; solid claims with the cheekpieces retained.

5/1

7

(12)

21st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Hinchinbrooke

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Handy sort who is 0-7, but after a few disappointing efforts he bounced back when fourth of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month (winner has gone in again since); could go well.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman half-brother to three winners, notably Bartzella (1m2f/1m4f including Listed; RPR 105); dam 1m-1m2f scorer (including Listed; 110); helps to give the Gosdens a useful-looking hand.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Caughtredhanded

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Fair form in three of his four starts (April-June) but sported a visor then blinkers on last two occasions and now it's cheekpieces, having also been gelded; signs of some concern there from connections but he's a lightly raced handicap newcomer who probably stays 1m2f, which he's bred for.

10/1

5th

3

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Caughtredhanded

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Two promising efforts from his three runs this spring, including a fifth of 15 in the Wood Ditton (1m, good) in April and a third of five behind some useful rivals at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to soft) two weeks ago; looks open to more progress on this drop back in trip and he's in the mix with blinkers added.

13/2

2

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Caughtredhanded

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Positives to take out of his never-dangerous fifth in the Wood Ditton (1m, good) but he ran miserably at Newbury (1m2f, good) and now goes in headgear; Marnier is probably the yard's main hope here.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Frankel and brother to his connections' 1m2f winner Al Asifah (including Listed; RPR 115); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo scorer (98), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad; interesting.
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3rd

7

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Altareq

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Went close in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) last May on third and final outing for Gosdens and, having been detached early, he was a very promising third of 15 on his stable/handicap debut at York (1m2f, good) three weeks ago; well bred and could take a sizeable step forward from that latest effort.

7/2

3rd

16

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Altareq

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Improved upon his first two runs when going close for the Gosdens in Newbury maiden (1m2f, good) last May; gelded subsequently and sold for 95,000gns last October; this well-bred 4yo is a very interesting recruit for Jim Goldie but he makes his handicap/stable debut in a hot race following a year off, and it's hard to know what to expect.

33/1

2nd

1

(6)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Altareq

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Brother to 1m2f Listed winner Al Asifah; weakened out of serious contention in both the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good; behind two of these) and novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; 6-4 favourite, neck ahead of the promising Respond) 15 days later; still showed fair form but a fair bit better will be required to win this.

8/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars half-brother to winners Latest Generation (1m 2yo; RPR 105) and Daneh (Group-placed 7f AW 2yo; 101), out of Coronation Stakes winner; potentially above average and warrants respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start.

50/1

8th

11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Muhaajim

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched.

12/1

8th

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.

14/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Royal runner; by Showcasing and first foal of a maiden half-sister to three Graded/Group winners over a variety of trips and daughter of a 6f 2yo Group 2 scorer; already gelded; bred to be useful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Dust Cover

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ross Burdon

AW record since November reads 12112 and he was beaten a nose at Kempton 11 days ago; however, his record on turf is 85000, including a tailed-off run at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) last month, so there are loud warning bells today.

5/1

2nd

8

(5)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Record on the AW since November reads 1211 including when defying a wide draw over C&D in February; blew out completely at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last month, but given his record on turf (85000) perhaps that performance isn't so hard to forgive; interesting back here.

5/1

14th

11

(13)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Dust Cover

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Lightly raced before finding his stride upped in trip on AW this winter, winning three of his last four starts (Southwell/Kempton) and beaten a nose in the other; all those were 1m3f but the style of them, launching late bids, gives clear scope for further improvement over this extra 1f if he's as effective on turf.

8/1

9th
13 (3)
Seventy

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; by Ghaiyyath and first foal of a 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 86); doesn't leap off the page but his connections had a respectable strike-rate with newcomers last term; not ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Seventy

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Has form figures of 1331 since February, the wins at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) and Windsor (1m2f, good to firm), last time overcoming traffic issues to prevail narrowly; solid contender up just 2lb.

15/8

1st

3

(1)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:53 Windsor

Seventy

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Made the breakthrough at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in February and he's backed that up with two solid placed efforts on Polytrack (1m2f/1m3f); now returns to turf but he's unexposed in this sphere and is a key player on this drop back in grade.

3/1

3rd

6

(4)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Seventy

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Broke through under Callum Shepherd at Lingfield last month (1m4f); didn't find 9.4f at Wolverhampton or 1m2f at Lingfield, where he pulled particularly hard in an apprentice race, enough of a test either side; shortlisted.

4/1

OUR TIP
10th
3 (11)
Bondi

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000euros foal, 40,000gns yearling; by Saxon Warrior and first foal of a Swedish 1m4f winner and daughter of Danish 1m Listed scorer; one of two runners for this yard; market helpful.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Bondi

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

2-4 since switched to middle-distance handicaps, the latter win gained in three-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in August; raced too freely and was well beaten in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not easy to predict on this AW debut.

7/1

8th

7

(9)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:27 Haydock

Bondi

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Richard Hannon

Flopped at Thirsk on penultimate start but won over this sort of trip at Windsor and Newmarket in his other two handicaps, all three of them on good to firm; cheekpieces are installed after his narrow verdict in a three-runner race last time; lightly raced 3yo from whom more improvement is possible.

7/2

3

(2)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Bondi

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Improved form when upped in trip to an extended 1m3f at Windsor, showing a willing attitude to prevail narrowly; ran no race back there off this 5lb higher mark but clearly better than that.

7/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; by Showcasing out of a 1m 2yo Listed winner (RPR 100) whose siblings include French 1,000 Guineas runner-up Kathmandu; already gelded; market may offer further guidance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; encouraging enough stable/AW debut when running on late over 1m4f last time after a 144-day absence; in the mix

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; market will reveal expectations on AW/stable debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling; by Churchill and first foal of a 1m winner (RPR 86) whose siblings include multiple 6f Group 3 scorer Garrus; already gelded; others have stronger-looking claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Cosmo Goodspeed

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

RPRs in 70s in the last three of his four runs and his latest second at Brighton (7f, good to firm) was behind a useful prospect; looks worth another try at this trip but he needs to find more to make a major impact.

9/2

2nd

1

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:45 Brighton

Cosmo Goodspeed

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Ran in the Wood Ditton on debut; rallied for fourth at Kempton (7f; just behind Fierce Fortitude) and the ground was heavy when a beaten favourite at Ffos Las; every chance.

11/8

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 65,000euros yearling; by Persian King and sibling to four winners, notably Vizeli (1m; RPR 99); dam 1m Listed scorer (108); yard also runs Alnayazek; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

(3)

20th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield

Persian Vision

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten in two 1m turf runs this spring; should stay the new trip but improvement is a must.

12/1

2

(3)

20th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield

Persian Vision

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Well beaten in two 1m turf runs this spring; should stay the new trip but improvement is a must.

12/1

10th

5

(8)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:05 Windsor

Persian Vision

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charles Hills

Soundly beaten in the Wood Ditton (behind Bondi) but may improve with that experience under his belt.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to three winners, notably Mt Augustus (1m5f; RPR 93); dam maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 scorer Jedburgh; already gelded; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Prankster

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

30,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to three winners, notably Mt Augustus (1m5f; RPR 93); dam maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 scorer Jedburgh; already gelded; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(1)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Prankster

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

30,000gns yearling; Oasis Dream half-brother to three winners, notably Mt Augustus (1m5f; RPR 93); dam maiden half-sister to 7f Group 3 scorer Jedburgh; already gelded; others preferred.

33/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred, being by Dubawi out of a 1m2f winner (RPR 92) for his connections; however, already gelded and seems the owner's second string, with Jim Crowley preferring Altareq.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

1

(13)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Alnayazek

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Nicely bred, being by Dubawi out of a 1m2f winner (RPR 92) for his connections; however, already gelded and seems the owner's second string, with Jim Crowley preferring Altareq.

12/1

15th

1

(13)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Alnayazek

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charles Hills

Nicely bred, being by Dubawi out of a 1m2f winner (RPR 92) for his connections; however, already gelded and seems the owner's second string, with Jim Crowley preferring Altareq.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £92.10
Straight Forecast £78.11
Trifecta £395.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Altareq

SPOTLIGHT:

Muhaajim

POSTDATA:

Spy Kingdom

The Times:

Muhaajim

The Guardian:

Muhaajim

Daily Mirror:

Muhaajim

Daily Mail:

Altareq

The Sun:

Altareq

The Star:

Altareq

Daily Record:

Altareq

LAMBOURN:

Spy Kingdom

D Express:

Spy Kingdom