16.55
StandardRockspur CIC Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £3672
- 0m 6f 20y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
12/1
Form: 45
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 2 (1) |
28th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Best efforts have come over 5f on Tapeta and he's now 2lb below the mark off which he won a C&D nursery last winter thanks to a couple of below-par runs on turf; does need to bounce back, though, following a short layoff. |
7/1 |
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10th 8 (1) |
1st Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Didn't run badly at Windsor in May but that run is sandwiched by two lesser turf runs; connections now turn to a tongue tie and cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
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5th 5 (1) |
29th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Held since winning a couple of nurseries on Tapeta last backend, latterly off 3lb lower; looked to find the sixth furlong beyond him last time but he has to prove this mark is within range on turf. |
3/1 |
100/1
Form: 897
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 11 (10) |
5th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Sent off the 4-1 second favourite for his handicap debut at Lingfield in January but he ended up last of the nine runners (7f); now tried in blinkers. |
12/1 |
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2 (9) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has shown little in three starts over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack and may not come into his own until earning a mark; stable also runs the newcomer Rugby Union. |
100/1 |
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4 (6) |
13th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
More one for low-grade handicaps based on two recent starts. |
100/1 |
25/1
Form: 6
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (6) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Recent Chepstow winner (6f) and was always prominent when a close fifth over slightly further here 11 days ago; should be fine at this trip and Rose Dawes takes some weight off his back. |
11/2 |
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5th 3 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 160y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins this season, the latest at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 24 days ago; back up 4lb but still more appealing than many in this field. |
2/1 |
20/1
Form: 50
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 14 (8) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Two runs on softer than good were his only blips; won five 7f handicaps this year, with authority at Newbury last time, which earns plenty of respect despite today's higher mark, higher grade and more competitive race. |
10/1 |
|
1st 4 (1) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
All four wins have been at 7f; admirably consistent and the winner got first run on him last time at Newmarket (good to firm); has finished first and second under the returning David Egan; every chance once more. |
11/4 |
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2nd 5 (4) |
1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
8st 11lb |
Likeable 7f specialist (all four wins at this trip); just edged out by Sierra Sands over C&D three weeks ago; holding his form really well and should be in the thick of things again. |
100/30 |
3/1
Form: 53
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 13 (2) |
23rd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
Made all in a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in June and he's finished runner-up on his last two starts, including when wearing first-time cheekpieces in a handicap over this C&D three weeks ago; well drawn to sit handy and has claims. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 7 (8) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Won a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in June and was a creditable second in a claimer there the following month; record is now 1-9 but he was as good as ever last time and could go well again back up in trip; cheekpieces added. |
9/1 |
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2nd 6 (2) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Made all for clearcut success in C&D novice last month but only fifth to Jungle Drums next time and he's not weighted to reverse those placings. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: 5
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
19th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
AW winner over 8.6f for Ed Bethell, his only success in eight starts; didn't exactly sign off for that yard in great form and was sold on for 1,500gns. |
7/1 |
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5th 3 (2) |
1st Jun 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Seven starts on the AW including a narrow success at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January, but has not matched that form in two outings in headgear since; enough to prove on turf debut. |
10/1 |
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4th 3 (1) |
25th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
First run beyond sprint trips when winning an ordinary, small-field Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) in January; met traffic upped to 9.5f latest (first-time cheekpieces; switches to a visor here) and can't be ruled out under experienced 5lb claimer Ashley Lewis. |
5/1 |
7/1
Form: 4
Last run: 134 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Inconsistent maiden who's had plenty of chances at this sort of level; didn't look to do a lot wrong from the front, in this headgear combination for the first time, at Kempton ten days ago but this is more competitive. |
4/1 |
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2nd 7 (3) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but he's not easy to predict and has been well held in his last three runs; record is now 0-10 and others are more convincing; cheekpieces added. |
14/1 |
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5th 6 (7) |
16th Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
No wins in nine; has gone close in 6f/7f handicaps (one on Polytrack) but prone to off days, as he reminded us last time at Yarmouth. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (2) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Consistent colt who is 3-8, his latest win coming from 13 rivals at Redcar (6f, good) last month; has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and a 6lb rise shouldn't prevent another big effort. |
3/1 |
|
1st 6 (6) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Got off the mark for the season at Doncaster (7f) in July and has posted solid efforts to make the frame twice since, runner-up in 7f Thirsk handicap on latter occasion; may do better still reverting to 6f and not without interest after just seven runs. |
7/2 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
14th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Progressed again to edge out a reliable yardstick at Doncaster (7f; 4lb lower) but then only fourth at York; that was a bit disappointing given he was made favourite but this is only his seventh race. |
3/1 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (5) |
25th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Off the mark at the eighth attempt when winning a C&D handicap 23 days ago, scoring with a bit more authority than the half-length winning margin might suggest; good chance off this 3lb higher mark. |
5/2 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Modest maiden handicapper; only eighth of 11 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; needs to take a big step forward. |
8/1 |
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8th 11 (4) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Made encouraging stable/handicap debut when fifth at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June, but two lesser efforts have followed and he arrives here with something to prove. |
14/1 |
16/1
Form: 45
Last run: 18 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (5) |
3rd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Front-runner who won at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) late last year and scored twice over this trip on turf in the spring, but a 5lb rise seemed to find him out in his hat-trick bid at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) last time; off 99 days since and will need to hit the ground running on Polytrack debut. |
8/1 |
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6th 5 (2) |
27th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 6y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
Ended 2025 with a pair of Class 6 wins on AW (7f/6f); his progress has continued back on turf, making all in 6f handicaps at Redcar and Doncaster; another 5lb higher today and also steps up into a Class 4 but he is still more appealing than many. |
5/2 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (2) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Bumped into one over C&D on his stable debut last month and made no mistake at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (cheekpieces first time), keeping on strongly; this is a lower grade and a 3lb rise shouldn't prevent a big run. |
2/1 |
|
1st 9 (5) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Heavily supported on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f) four weeks ago, a race where he bumped into an improving sprinter; capable of better and he is a key player with cheekpieces now given a go. |
9/4 |
|
2nd 7 (3) |
12th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Went close on his handicap debut at Kempton in December (6f); subsequent third at Southwell came in a Class 4 and this should be more manageable; new stable (same owner) quick to drop him in trip. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (14) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 12y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
An improving filly who has won three of her last four races (good or good to firm), the latest here by a head but with a bit in hand; highly likely to give another good account off 4lb higher. |
9/2 |
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1st 4 (7) |
24th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
On the up since sent handicapping and she gained a second win of the summer in 6f handicap at Brighton 19 days ago; remains on a workable mark and very much one to consider. |
7/2 |
|
1st 3 (1) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 215y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Off the mark with clearcut C&D (good) success in June and didn't really enjoy the run of the race when fourth behind heavily backed stablemate at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; sure to be suited by return to this track and may still have a bigger run in her. |
2/1 |
7/4
Form: 23
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
22nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 205y |
9st 2lb |
Wolverhampton maiden winner has been tried at Listed level in all three starts since, notably at Ayr last month when career-best second over 5f in Land O'Burns Stakes; back to 6f here and this stiff finish may not suit. |
9/2 |
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2nd 12 (11) |
20th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
All runs over 6f; best form when fifth of 15 in a Haydock Listed event four weeks ago; drop to 5f needs to spark improvement but it isn't out of the question. |
20/1 |
|
5th 10 (13) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
8st 12lb |
Off the mark at the third attempt at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last October and took another step forward when sixth of 19 in Listed race at Newmarket later that month (6f, good; unraced on softer); with a good trainer and she's open to further improvement, but it's very much necessary today. |
16/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £10.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.34 |
| Trifecta | £28.30 |
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