August 08 / 18.50 Haydock

18.50

Good

Kingdom Group Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6750
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Kingdom Group Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to smart 1m winner Ghaly, out of Group-placed 1m winning half-sister to 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Giants Causeway; this Persian King gelding makes his debut in a useful race but could give a good account.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Census

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Only made his debut in August and has finished in the frame in both starts on turf (1m2f, good); narrowly landed a four-runner Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, Tapeta) in between (runner-up has won since); still open to improvement on handicap debut, but stamina may be an issue on this stiff track.

5/1

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Census

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

No more than workmanlike in justifying short odds at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.4f) and the runner-up is now an 80-rated ten-race maiden; the potential is there to raise his game but likely that he'll need to.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Census

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran to a useful level when third of seven in a Haydock maiden (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, hanging off the bridle; should be more clued up with the run behind him and he's open to plenty of improvement.

2/1

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1l third of five on debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June then second of 14 when the even-money favourite at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month; has a smart pedigree and holds leading claims today.
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7

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Mukhtalif

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

All four starts 1m2f, with three minor honours before he was gelded and won a four-runner maiden at Newcastle (AW debut) 15 days ago; that came from the front by a neck, hanging left and in uncomfortable style for those who backed him at 1-7; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut.

11/4

1st

2

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mukhtalif

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Pretty useful form when placed on all three turf starts over 1m2f; gelded ahead of this switch to AW after seven weeks off; the one to beat.

8/15

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

18:50 Haydock

Mukhtalif

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

1l third of five on debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June then second of 14 when the even-money favourite at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month; has a smart pedigree and holds leading claims today.

6/4

Form: 462

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts when 3l second of 12 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) in June, when denied a clear run; in good hands to continue to progress and he's a key player.
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1st

6

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Respond

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player.

7/4

3rd

7

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Respond

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Solid efforts in defeat in his first three handicaps, before taking his form to another level when winning a six-runner race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 16 days ago; he was 1-2 that day, made most and won in good style; 8lb higher and not nearly so well drawn but this could still be a good mark.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns foal, 32,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five winners including Bolly Bullet (7f/1m; RPR 80), Navajo Star (1m5f-2m; 79) and Rosa Mystica (5f 2yo/6f; 77); makes debut with trainer in good form but this is a tough starting point; may be best watched.
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12th

12

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Spanish Rising

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a 1m2f Ripon maiden (good) for former yard; soundly beaten on debut for this stable at the Curragh (1m, heavy); worth a market check on handicap debut, though rain would be a concern.

16/1

Form: 52

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 12 on debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in May and improved when second of four at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month, when clear with a stablemate of Mukhtalif's; needs another step forward but not ruled out.
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10th

3

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Twilight Safari

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win under rules; has shown modest form in three runs over hurdles since his last race on the Flat last October; hard to fancy.

25/1

3rd

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:03 Sedgefield

Twilight Safari

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Micky Hammond

Second in a four-runner Pontefract maiden (1m2f, good) last July, when with Harry Eustace; well beaten/pulled up in two starts at Wetherby since joining current trainer and going over hurdles; plenty to prove.

16/1

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Twilight Safari

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Regressive maiden on the Flat and tailed off at 50-1 over C&D (soft) on last month's hurdle debut; a hood goes on.

100/1

50/1

Form: 49

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 500,000gns in October 2023 and has Group 1 winners in his family; however, he didn't show enough on either run for Joseph O'Brien to suggest he'll be making an impact today; changed hands for 13,000gns since last start.
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4

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Woodshaw

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; best form for current yard when 7l third at Musselburgh last time; further progress needed.

14/1

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Woodshaw

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Cost 500,000gns as a yearling and has Group 1 winners in his family, but has shown only modest form and was beaten a long way in blinkers on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m) on Thursday evening.

16/1

8th

5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Woodshaw

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

From a good family but he was well beaten in two starts for Joseph O'Brien (1m2f/1m) and he was tailed off on his first start for this stable at Hamilton (1m2f, good) last month; steps up in trip with blinkers applied for AW/handicap debut.

18/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rallied for promising fourth of five on debut here (1m, good) last month; now takes on males but her dam was a 1m4f Group 3 winner and she's open to plenty of improvement at this longer trip on her second start; respected.
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3rd

1

(7)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bintkend

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Roger Varian

Fourth at Haydock (7f/1m2f) last summer in both starts, the form of the second race working out quite well; could well improve this year and is taken seriously on her AW/seasonal debut; missed an intended run last week due to colic.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £3.67
Trifecta £18.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mukhtalif

TOPSPEED:

Respond

SPOTLIGHT:

Bintkend

NEWMARKET:

Mukhtalif

Daily Mail:

Mukhtalif

D Express:

Mukhtalif

Daily Mirror:

Mukhtalif

The Sun:

Mukhtalif

The Times:

Respond

Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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The Star:

Respond

Daily Record:

Respond