18.15
StandardBorder Minstrel Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3888
- 0m 7f 14y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
3/1
Form: 43
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (7) |
25th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who bagged some valuable course experience in winning narrowly over C&D last month; the runner-up had been jumping, but this 145,000euros yearling had a bit in hand and surely has more to give off a 4lb higher mark. |
100/30 |
|
1st 3 (9) |
30th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Off the mark at the fourth attempt in a maiden at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last September and he reappeared with a close second on last month's handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW); that latest form reads well and this unexposed 4yo is a major player up 2lb. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 5 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Progressive form in his four maidens, culminating in September in his second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) and his win in a four-runner race at Brighton (7f, good to firm); gelded since; likely to stay and bring potential to this handicap debut and his strength in the market can prove instructive. |
8/1 |
11/8
Form: 8-344
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (5) |
23rd May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Won an AW maiden at Newcastle in September before coming up short in a Listed contest at Redcar; finished off the year with a third in a York handicap (7f, good to soft) in October; has since left the Crisfords and has been gelded; must come into consideration on his debut for an in-form yard. |
3/1 |
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3rd 3 (6) |
21st Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Steadily progressive on AW, enjoying the run of the race when beating a subsequent winner in a 7f maiden at Newcastle last month; pitched into a Listed race at Redcar last time and came up well short; this should be more manageable and he still has time on his side. |
8/1 |
|
9th 7 (8) |
4th Oct 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
Has a steadily progressive profile, coming good in a 7f Newcastle maiden 15 days ago, but a big step forward will be needed if he's to follow up in this much higher grade; first turf start since his debut. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: 52
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
Showed ability in each of his three starts last year, most recently when a 1l third of six at Newcastle (7f, AW) in September; has since undergone wind/gelding operations and he's open to further progress now switched to handicap company. |
7/1 |
|
3 (6) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Both races to date were won by the same horse and he finished closer at Doncaster (7f) last time, beaten 2.5l in a first-time tongue-tie; may need to find more again but that's feasible. |
8/1 |
|
2 (6) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 6y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Well backed into 6-1 at Leicester (7f, good) last month but he faded into fifth and was 5l behind Release The Storm; tongue-tie is now added and he needs a major step forward on his second start. |
10/1 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Completely tailed off over 1m at Southwell one month ago when 80-1. |
200/1 |
|
12 (1) |
17th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Half-brother to winners Anner Castle (1m4f; RPR 93), Fumata (1m4f; 90), Royal Free Hotel (1m4f; 90), King Chaos (1m3f AW; 84) and Lion City (bumper); dam unplaced (74), sister to 1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Simply Perfect; from a successful family, but best watched on debut unless market suggests otherwise. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (8) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Beaten over 8l in two outings over 7f on AW in recent weeks; improvement needed switching to turf. |
25/1 |
|
8 (3) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Modest form in a 7f maiden at Newcastle on her debut two weeks ago; a big step forward is required to feature. |
50/1 |
|
5 (3) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
45,000euros yearling; second foal; half-sister to 1m2f winner Dolce Far Niente (RPR 60); dam unplaced 6f (54), sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Sir Prancealot; would be a surprise winner on debut. |
50/1 |
2/1
Form: 38-3
Last run: 120 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (4) |
13th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Fair Invincible Spirit filly who wasn't disgraced after four months off under a patient ride when fourth of six in 7f Newcastle maiden 24 days ago; she can build on it now and rates a player. |
3/1 |
|
6 (5) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
First-time hooded when close third in a 7f novice at Haydock in May; has been off for a while but clearly up to winning a race of this nature. |
2/1 |
|
6 (2) |
22nd May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 212y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Close third on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last November; underwhelming there (7f) in December but the subsequent break may have helped and this well-bred filly remains of interest; wears a first-time hood. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.77 |
| Trifecta | £17.80 |
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