August 27 / 15.15 Newmarket (July)

15.15

Soft

Jenningsbet Hopeful Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29489.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Jenningsbet Hopeful Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

Form: 54-300 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo for Tom Dascombe (including on soft) and he made a good start for his new stable when a close third at Newbury (6f, good; Listed) in May; has come up short in better races twice since and now has cheekpieces fitted.
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7th

4

(7)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

16:27 Chester

Sam Maximus

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

midfield

10/1

5th

6

(4)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Sam Maximus

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden and no extra from over 1f out

25/1

6/1

Form: 15-600 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo who enjoyed her finest hour when landing a soft-ground Group 3 at Ascot in October; not beaten far in the Champions Sprint a fortnight later, again on slow ground, and she's a big player if running to that level; three runs this year well short of her best though and cheekpieces (blinkered in France latest) now tried.
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4

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Vadream

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has won and gone close in Group 3s (5f) on this track; seems to have lost some firepower this year but she wasn't far away in a 6f Listed race here in May nor was she disgraced in the Group 1 Flying Five in Ireland recently; might have a better chance than these terms suggest, at least for a place.

16/1

11th

13

(6)

14th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Vadream

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

On a long losing run, and now to 93 from the 107 mark she held when failing to make an impact in this event last season; in rear in the Temple Stakes won by Mgheera; down the field in the Wokingham and the Coral Golden Handicap.

66/1

19

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Vadream

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Losing run stretches back over two years; happiest on slow ground; tailed off in the Wokingham six weeks ago and returning cheekpieces aren't enough to make her of interest.

28/1

Form: 12-076 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced for his age; improving all the time, most recently running a cracker in the Stewards' Cup when doing comfortably best of those drawn low; well up to winning at this level and has run well on soft in the past (has also missed two races due to soft going); contender.
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3rd

3

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Great Ambassador

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

C&D Listed winner in 2021 on sole visit here and he's also well handicapped on his 2022 form; missed all of last year and he could improve for last month's comeback run at Newmarket, but he very much needs to.

12/1

3rd

3

(10)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Great Ambassador

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

C&D Listed winner in 2021 on sole visit here and he's also well handicapped on his 2022 form; missed all of last year and he could improve for last month's comeback run at Newmarket, but he very much needs to.

12/1

15th

3

(16)

17th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Great Ambassador

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Talented 6f sprinter who was placed in the Stewards' Cup (soft) and the Ayr Gold Cup (good) in 2021; retained ability in a light 2022 but he missed all of last year and an unknown quantity on return.

20/1

7/1

Form: 4-7521 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo, including a C&D novice win, and he is still improving judged on his last two starts, notably a ready success in the 5f handicap at the Shergar Cup (good to firm); has missed a couple of intended runs on account of good to soft ground though and could do with conditions drying out.
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9th

1

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Manaccan

9st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Won Listed (including C&D on good to soft) and Group 3 races before two-year absence; out of his depth in Group 1 and 3 races since but sights were lowered when he was a more encouraging fourth of ten in the Shergar Cup over C&D (good to firm) last month; back on dry land after another Group 1 venture since and can't dismiss.

12/1

16th

3

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Manaccan

10st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Ryan

Won two 5f Listed races and a Group 3 (AW) in 2022; missed two years subsequently and well back in two Group races this summer; his fourth of ten at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (5f, good to firm) 13 days ago was more like it but this looks too big a task.

66/1

4th

1

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Manaccan

10st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John Ryan

Hard to weigh up after being absent for two years and then finishing down the field in Group races over this C&D and at Sandown, but he's well treated on the pick of his form, including a cosy win in this race in 2022, and he has the benefit of Hollie Doyle in the saddle.

13/2

Form: 065941 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Grand campaigner over the years and couldn't begrudge him last week's York success (6f, good to firm) after he hadn't enjoyed the rub of the green in major sprint handicaps this season; handles soft ground with aplomb and he should make a bold bid to follow up his win in the corresponding race 12 months ago.
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9th

1

(4)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:25 Doncaster

Summerghand

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who isn't the same force as last year and may not want soft ground, but he's performed respectably in hot handicaps on his last few starts and is on a dangerous mark now dropping back down in grade; possible player.

11/2

7th

4

(12)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Summerghand

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Top-of-the-trees in the best sprint handicaps down the years, winning the Stewards' Cup in 2020 and the Gold Cup in 2022; failed to beat a rival here 12 months ago but the weight has fallen off his back since and his run at the Curragh last week was encouraging; could well have a decent crack at this; refitted cheekpieces replace regular visor.

7/1

Form: 443-78 D

Last run: 99 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progressed dramatically (mostly on slow ground) in 2021, winning at selling level before bagging Listed honours in France and finishing fourth in the Abbaye; hasn't fired in either start this year but might get her ground today.
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4th

5

(10)

16th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:10 Ayr

Mo Celita

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Nicholls

prominent, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

7/1

6th

9

(8)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Mo Celita

8st 12lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced near side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

14/1

8/1

Form: 330020 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
High class on his day, winning a Group 3 in 2020 (6f, good); no win for two years but best effort for new connections came when just losing out after having to be switched in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to firm); finished behind Summerghand last week but he's 8lb better off today; cheekpieces worn for the first time there are retained; slower than good to soft would be a concern.
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9th

2

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabdeed

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Smart in his time (Group 3 winner), but losing run up to 19 despite plummeting down the weights; best watched for now.

16/1

6th

1

(3)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:55 Yarmouth

Tabdeed

10st 0lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

Without a win in three years; this season is turning into a struggle and not sure his recent fifth of seven at Thirsk offered sufficient encouragement that he's about to turn a corner; soft ground is unlikely to be ideal.

7/1

5th

1

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Tabdeed

9st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Archie Watson

Over three years since his last win; down the field in two hot handicaps this season but last season's peak effort came when a close second in the Stewards' Cup and he's now 4lb lower; not straightforward but more than enough ability to contend.

13/2

Form: 102-87

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Impressed in her first two starts last spring (7f; Rowley course) before finding the Jersey Stakes too competitive; ran well in a Kempton handicap on final 3yo outing; low-key reappearance in April, after which she had a wind operation; only midfield in a York handicap last week though and needs more now back sprinting; best efforts on good or faster.
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10th

6

(11)

11th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:00 Doncaster

Bellosa

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced freely, prominent on near side of group, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

8th

7

(10)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Bellosa

8st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced far side, led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

100/30

Form: 132- BF

Last run: 364 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Created a positive impression when running away with a Kempton novice (7f) last June; stepped up into Group 3 company for her next two starts and ran very well to be placed in both; off the track for a year and now attempting a new trip; shouldn't be underestimated.
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9th

11

(11)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Daneh

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced far side, chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened (jockey said filly jumped left-handed leaving the stalls)

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: /11121 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo, including on heavy; missed his 3yo campaign but he has made up for lost time this season, winning four 6f handicaps (second over 7f on penultimate start) including over C&D five weeks ago; more on his plate today but doubt he has reached his ceiling just yet.
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7th

6

(7)

4th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 York

Pure Dreamer

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

slowly into stride, held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, soon beaten

14/1

2

(6)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Pure Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Promise as a 2yo, including on heavy; missed his 3yo campaign but he has made up for lost time this season, winning four 6f handicaps (second over 7f on penultimate start) including over C&D five weeks ago; more on his plate today but doubt he has reached his ceiling just yet.

Form: 954562 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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8

(3)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Fauvette

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Rae Guest

Non-runners

Pure Dreamer, Fauvette

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Summerghand

RP Ratings:

Great Ambassador

TOPSPEED:

Manaccan

Telegraph:

Mo Celita

NEWMARKET:

Vadream

The Times:

Manaccan

The Guardian:

Manaccan

POSTDATA:

Great Ambassador

LAMBOURN:

Great Ambassador

Daily Mirror:

Great Ambassador

Daily Mail:

Summerghand

Daily Express:

Summerghand

The Sun:

Summerghand

The Star:

Summerghand

Daily Record:

Summerghand