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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Hard Endeavor

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Lightly raced 4yo who has got better with each of his three runs this year, finishing second at Sandown (1m, good to firm) two months ago; there's every chance that he'll continue to progress and he's one to consider.

11/2

2nd

10

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Hard Endeavor

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Low-mileage 4yo who ran well in the C&D event won by Beagle Bay most recently but needs to build on that effort and to prove conclusively that his current mark is surmountable; balance of form gives doubt.

11/1

4th

3

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Hard Endeavor

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Low-mileage colt who showed progress last year but was perhaps flattered in French AW Listed event on final start and failed by a long way to repeat the form on handicap/seasonal debut; mark seems stiff.

20/1

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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6th

2

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:56 Kilbeggan

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; tailed off in two starts over hurdles so plenty of improvement needed.

50/1

18th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Hinchinbrooke

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

A 1m2f AW winner for Jane Chapple Hyam last year; beaten 29l in a Cork maiden hurdle on stable debut last month; needs plenty of improvement from that; tongue-tie on.

33/1

5th

13

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Hinchinbrooke

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E McNamara

Only 1-11 on the Flat but won his final race for Jane Chapple Hyam, over 1m2f on the AW in January; quite useful in that scene and changed hands for 82,000gns; now gelded.

5/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Altareq

8st 13lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won over 1m2f at Ayr in July (good) and excuses for two heavy defeats since; can take a keen hold, so not sure to be suited by this step up to 1m4f.

16/1

11th

4

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Altareq

10st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Had been shaping well since joining this stable, including when third of five here over 8.5f in June, prior to getting off the mark at Ayr (1m2f, good) two starts ago; can have a line put through his latest effort in the John Smith's Cup having encountered trouble against the rail; makes the shortlist.

8/1

19th

18

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Altareq

8st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Lightly raced 4yo who was an eye-catching third from the rear behind Warrant Holder over C&D (good) in May on his stable/handicap debut, following a year off, and four runs later he got off the mark at Ayr (1m2f, good) last Sunday when making most of the running; back up in grade under a 5lb penalty but he may well have more left in the tank.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

11

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Has won three times, including here over 1m3f in February off a mark 5lb lower than today's, and he was beaten only a nose by Must Believe here in May; didn't quite get home here over 2m last month and will be suited by this drop back in trip; has claims.

10/1

4th

5

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Dust Cover

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Gained a first success at Southwell (1m3f) in November and has added two more AW victories since, including over 1m3f here; not disgraced with fifth of 15 at Newbury (1m4f) last time and well in the mix if his stamina holds out on his first run beyond 1m4f.

10/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Seventy

10st 1lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Ross Burdon

Building up a solid record for this yard, including one win on AW (this February) and two at Windsor (May and June); the latest win was in tidy style over almost this far 11 days ago and, although not well-in under his penalty, he has major claims again.

2/1

1st

6

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Seventy

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Building up a solid record for current stable and was beaten only narrowly by Mrembo over C&D (good to firm) last time when bidding for a Windsor double; major contender.

11/4

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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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7th

5

(10)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Bondi

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Won two handicaps over about 1m4f last summer, in a mixed record; one of the lesser efforts was his AW debut (Kempton Polytrack) when last seen; left Richard Hannon for 20,000gns last October and this is his first run since (gelded in interim).

20/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Showyoutheropes

9st 10lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over 1m2f at Newmarket last summer for Tom Clover when wearing a visor; good run on the AW in March but well held on turf since, latest when visor re-applied; others look more likely.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Showyoutheropes

9st 13lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over 1m2f (gd-fm) at Newmarket for Tom Clover when wearing a visor and that returns here; needs to rebound from a heavy defeat at Galway but soft ground not ideal there; these conditions more suitable and yard going well now; chance.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Showyoutheropes

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner in UK over 1m2f and best run for this yard came over that trip at Dundalk; not as good over 1m4f at Tramore but can be sharper for that run and do better; non-runner in the 8.15 here on Tuesday.

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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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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Verdict Starting price

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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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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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