August 17 / 14.52 Southwell (AW)

14.52

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Ambitions Personnel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £3888
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Ambitions Personnel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
575,000euros yearling; 9-4 at Wolverhampton three months ago and would probably have won had he not been forced to challenge so wide (form has been well advertised); that was over 5f and looks sure to be better at 6f; left Ralph Beckett (same owners) and new trainer fits a hood.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Rock Iguana

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Generally kept to 7f in recent times, including on his debut for new connections here 12 days ago, when again well held at a big price; handicapper proving slow to relent and would want to see some serious support this time before factoring him in.

16/1

8th

9

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Rock Iguana

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Landed a maiden at Southwell (6f) last August on his first start for Kevin Philippart De Foy; behind Chalk Mountain when sixth over this C&D on his final start for that stable and below his best in two starts in Ireland; now makes his debut for another new stable with cheekpieces, worn last time, removed.

20/1

8th

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Rock Iguana

8st 8lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Reasonable AW form in Britain before being picked up for 15,000gns in July; mid-field in 7f claimer on stable debut; will do well to get competitive in this, unless new headgear works.

25/1

2nd
5 (2)
Shamacid

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Momentarily looked threatening over 7f at Yarmouth before weakening into a remote fifth (beaten about 10l); 6f might be more his trip for now.
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1st

1

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamacid

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Placed eight times on the AW, but now 0-16 and not at his best lately; takes another drop in grade, but this trip probably stretches him.

9/1

4th

2

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

19:46 Lingfield (AW)

Shamacid

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: S Woods

Returned from short break with two good 7f runs this spring; well handicapped if judged on those but his form has dipped since and he is yet fully to convince stamina-wise over 1m.

12/1

8th

9

(13)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Shamacid

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: S Woods

Maiden after 14 starts; very slowly away two starts ago but otherwise has possibilities, having run most of his best races on Tapeta and was hampered in his run over C&D last time; may well be involved.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0-

Last run: 233 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
40-1 when trailing home last at Wolverhampton (7f) during the Christmas period.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

5

(12)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzit

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Fairly consistent performer at this level, going closest in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown in August; fair run at Laytown last time; each-way chance but has the worst of the draw.

10/1

4th

6

(11)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Jazzit

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; appeared to be on the brink of a breakthrough when second in 17-runner contest at Leopardstown (7f, good) last month; raced too freely over same C&D two weeks later; player.

8/1

10th

19

(14)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Jazzit

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Placed three times at sprint distances on AW earlier in the year; now appears to be on the brink of a breakthrough; third in a 19-runner 6f event at Cork, second in a 17-runner contest over C&D on latest; first reserve.

8/1

Form: 63

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out when third at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) but the RPR was ordinary and she'll need more here after three months off.
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9th

6

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Minshaar

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Front-runner who has dropped 1lb lower than when winning a handicap at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) for Richard Fahey last November, but will need to show a lot more than when tailed off on stable debut at Southwell (1m, AW) in March.

25/1

8th

6

(8)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Minshaar

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stephanie Cassidy

7f Tapeta winner last November, when 1lb lower; has taken some backward steps since then; has left Richard Fahey since being comfortably held at Newcastle latest; drops another 1lb; each-way player.

12/1

5th

1

(7)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

Minshaar

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Came good with C&D win in November, her seventh start, and was placed off mark 1lb higher than today's on both subsequent appearances (7f/1m); likely to be right in the thick of things again.

7/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 347 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unsurprisingly she was no match for the high-class Cathedral in a 6f AW maiden at Lingfield last September but she ran well and was strong in the betting at 5-2; second run has been a good while coming but of definite interest; now has tongue tied.
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5th

9

(4)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Warm Summer

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Unsurprisingly she was no match for the high-class Cathedral in a 6f AW maiden at Lingfield last September but she ran well and was strong in the betting at 5-2; second run has been a good while coming but of definite interest; now has tongue tied.

13/8

2nd

11

(7)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Warm Summer

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Sixth foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Royal Partnership (RPR 79), half-sister to winners Island Falcon (Group-placed 8.3f 2yo/1m1f; 105) and Warm Smile (1m2f; 87); dam unraced half-sister to Australian 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Anamoe; trainer has got a win out of two of the three 2yos he's run this year; monitor closely.

7/2

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last of seven at Leicester (6f) when a 50-1 chance; couldn't entertain after that.
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14th

2

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kamberleigh

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Unplaced in four starts over 5f-1m; blinkers now given a go, but still not sure what his ideal trip is.

12/1

6

(1)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kamberleigh

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Thrice-raced colt who made late headway for fourth-place finish over 5f at Southwell most recently; may take another step forward upped in trip on handicap debut.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Kamberleigh

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Darryll Holland

Beaten 37l and 14l in two runs over 6f, the latest here; no appeal for now.

100/1

100/1

Form: 76-

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in two 6f novices at Newcastle in December and can be taken on whilst kept to maidens.
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2nd

19

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Oilisa

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Mark Walford

Won two in a row on heavy ground last autumn but she's not made an impact in three runs this season; now 1lb lower than for her last win but she'll be more interesting when back on testing ground.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Oilisa

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Walford

Scored twice at 1m last autumn but she's yet to fire in 1m handicaps at Doncaster and Ripon this season; needs to take a major step forward.

12/1

10th

6

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Oilisa

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Mark Walford

Landed a brace at Ayr and Nottingham around 1m last October on heavy; still lightly raced and should be better for the run when tenth of 22 in amateurs' handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March; one to keep an eye on.

7/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced half-sister to 7f winner Lumenbourg; gelded ahead of debut and would be a surprise winner.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell (AW)

English

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: J R Jenkins

First foal out of an unraced half-sister to 7f winner Lumenbourg; gelded ahead of debut and would be a surprise winner.

200/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Finished last over this trip at Wolverhampton when friendless in the betting; now hooded.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dark Empress

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Derek Shaw

Pretty much tailed off in two 6f races, latterly here when tried in a hood.

100/1

9th

6

(7)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:52 Southwell (AW)

Dark Empress

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Derek Shaw

Finished last over this trip at Wolverhampton when friendless in the betting; now hooded.

100/1

9th

1

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Empress

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Derek Shaw

5,000gns 2yo; by Dark Angel out of unraced sister to winners including Outstrip, who won Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile; likely best watched on belated debut.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £11.60
Trifecta £76.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Iguana

NEWMARKET:

Warm Summer

RP RATINGS:

Rock Iguana

POSTDATA:

Rock Iguana

The Times:

Rock Iguana

Telegraph:

Rock Iguana

The Sun:

Rock Iguana

The Star:

Rock Iguana

Daily Record:

Rock Iguana

D Express:

Warm Summer

Daily Mirror:

Warm Summer