April 24 / 18.25 Chelmsford (AW)

18.25

Standard

bet365 Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Bands B, C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to justify his market position at Lingfield four weeks ago (7f, AW) but he was keeping on late and he should be more clued up with the run behind him; one to consider.
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1st

5

(3)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Key Witness

9st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

7f maiden winner on the AW for Archie Watson; has prospered at the Curragh since joining Pat Flynn, ending last season with a 7f win and starting the new campaign with a 1m success; goes well for this rider whose claim is now reduced to 5lb.

6/1

1st

16

(21)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Key Witness

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

7f maiden winner on the AW for Archie Watson who changed hands for 15,000gns before making a very encouraging stable debut when beaten 0.75l in 6f handicap at this track in October on soft before going one better next time over 7f, beating Miss Nifty by 0.5l; raised 7lb for that but unexposed and trip could easily unlock further improvement; off 152 days; enjoys soft ground.

14/1

1st

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Key Witness

9st 9lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

7f AW maiden winner for Archie Watson; changed hands for 15,000gns and very encouraging yard debut here last month when up with pace throughout in finishing a clear second of 15 over 6f (soft-to-heavy); good chance if seeing out the trip in such conditions.

15/2

20/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In need of the experience when sixth of nine, beaten the thick end of 10l, on his recent Wolverhampton debut (8.6f); Key Witness may be the pick of the Archie Watson-trained runners.
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6th

4

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

Still a maiden after eight runs but was seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when close third over C&D 12 days ago and has obvious claims if in similar form again.

3/1

8

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Fluffed his lines when odds-on for a C&D maiden in June and has run poorly a few times from the front since; inclined to pull hard since cheekpieces went on, so there are obvious risks on that front from stall 9 now switched to blinkers.

16/1

4

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:33 Southwell (AW)

Arboreous

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in three of his six races and has the form to be competitive off this mark now into handicaps; however, needs to bounce back from his worst run yet when tried in cheekpieces.

8/1

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10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 55

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His midfield finishes in a couple of 7f runs at Southwell this year have both offered hope of better; a reproduction would give him place claims and he still has time to do better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

American State

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Won twice this year (post wind surgery) for Ivan Furtado, keeping on well at Southwell (1m, Class 5; from 4lb lower) on penultimate start; not at his best at Wetherby (tenth) latest, but there's still a chance he can prove competitive from this revised mark.

12/1

10th

6

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

American State

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ivan Furtado

Took his record to 2-3 since a wind operation when keeping on well in a 1m handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has shown comparable ability on turf and should give it another good go.

5/1

Form: 32-2 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Placed in two runs in Ireland prior to a 40,000gns sale in January; odds-on favourite for his stable debut at Newcastle (6f) last month but he was picked off late having made the running; been gelded since and this could prove his optimum trip; sets a clear standard.
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3rd

7

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inns Of Fear

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Yet to win and below best on last three starts, including in blinkers last time (cheekpieces now refitted); back up in trip from wide draw with something to prove.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Inns Of Fear

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Boughey

Eight-race maiden who managed only fifth of nine when back in a handicap at Newmarket (6f, good) 12 days ago; drops from Class 4 today but this a competitive Class 5; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time blinkers for return to 7f; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

10

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Inns Of Fear

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Best form was the two runs in Ireland late last year; 0-5 for current yard and only fifth of seven in a 1m handicap before running poorly last week in a 7f novice (tried cheekpieces); effective at 6f but others are safer.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; third foal; closely related to 1m3f AW winner Rose Light (RPR 71); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 94); mixed messages for 7f on breeding and perhaps a longer-term prospect.
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6th

3

(1)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Thornbush

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along from over 3f out, weakened quickly from 2f out

50/1

6th

3

(1)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Thornbush

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

50/1

8th

6

(1)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thornbush

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

towards rear throughout

8/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f winner Dance And Romance (including AW; RPR 89); dam 1m and 1m2f (Listed) winner (106); Rossa Ryan booked for his debut and he's one to note for market confidence.
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8th

8

(8)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Koge

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

Seven-race maiden who has finished a tailed-off ninth in his four handicaps (6f-9.4f) and all of those runs have been on AW; opposable.

25/1

9th

8

(1)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Koge

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: John Butler

Showed a little promise when with Jane Chapple-Hyam, but rather lost his way and was sold for 3,000gns in October; well beaten on both starts for new yard (gelded after first of them); cheekpieces now tried.

33/1

9th

5

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Koge

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Didn't progress for Jane Chapple-Hyam and he was a well-beaten 50-1 shot on his stable debut in December (6f); gelded since; market should guide.

20/1

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 253 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 and green when beaten 12l into eight of nine at Kempton last August (7f); a big step forward is required.
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9th

10

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amarachi

9st 4lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

Creditable second in three of her four runs since upped to 1m; beaten only a neck at Chelmsford latest; threatening to record a second win.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Amarachi

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Joseph Parr

6f turf winner but she was runner-up at Southwell (1m, AW) on two occasions last month; however, she was disappointing there a week ago (reported to have ran flat) and needs to bounce back.

9/2

6th

5

(6)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Amarachi

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

6f turf winner; runner-up over C&D on her last two starts; no change to her mark and should be thereabouts again.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unplaced in US, half-sister to winners Hit The Bid (5f turf 2yo and AW Group 3) and Ruthin (5.5f US turf Listed); worth a market check.
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1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Alaska

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Unplaced on all five starts for Peter Chapple-Hyam and fared no better when last of 11 at Kempton (1m, AW) last month on stable debut; steps up in trip and improvement required.

16/1

11th

10

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Of Alaska

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

Unplaced all five starts for Peter Chapple-Hyam, including two down-the-field handicap runs this summer (7f/1m, turf); needs considerable improvement on stable debut.

33/1

12

(4)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:35 Doncaster

Lady Of Alaska

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Yet to make the frame in her four runs and she beat only two on her handicap debut at Leicester (1m) eight days ago; others appeal more.

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when always in rear on his Wolverhampton debut 17 days ago (7f); best watched.
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8th

8

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

For What Its Worth

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Wigham

Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

25/1

8th

8

(4)

29th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Ripon

For What Its Worth

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Michael Wigham

Out the back in three maiden/novice runs over further but the last two runs haven't been devoid of promise; faces a more realistic challenge now handicapping, even from 3lb wrong; stable on a seven-month losing run but he needs a market check.

25/1

9th

5

(3)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:25 Nottingham

For What Its Worth

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

in rear

100/1

Form: 88

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in two 7f novice events at Kempton this year; his future lies in handicaps.
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8th

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

An Fear Beag

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Well beaten in all four starts (all 7f), three of them on Polytrack; dropped 5lb since handicap debut latest; more needed.

16/1

11th

8

(9)

6th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

An Fear Beag

9st 5lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Well beaten at big prices in three starts (7f, AW) within a month; lots more is needed from him on handicap debut.

20/1

11th

8

(9)

6th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

An Fear Beag

9st 5lb

J: Katrine Holm

T: John Butler

Well beaten at big prices in three starts (7f, AW) within a month; lots more is needed from him on handicap debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £252.10
Straight Forecast £487.36
Trifecta £2037.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inns Of Fear

The Times:

Koge

LAMBOURN:

Key Witness

Telegraph:

Koge

D Express:

Koge

The Star:

Koge

Daily Mirror:

Key Witness

RP RATINGS:

Inns Of Fear

POSTDATA:

Inns Of Fear

NEWMARKET:

Inns Of Fear

The Guardian:

Inns Of Fear

Daily Mail:

Inns Of Fear

The Sun:

Inns Of Fear

Daily Record:

Inns Of Fear