October 29 / 14.47 Nottingham

14.47

Soft

PricedUp Robin Hood Stakes (Listed Race) (Formerly Known As The Ben Marshall Stakes)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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PricedUp Robin Hood Stakes (Listed Race) (Formerly Known As The Ben Marshall Stakes)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
4 (8)
Ice Max

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 726571 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Mixed form in Group races this season but he made the most of his dip into handicap company on latest outing, winning a strongly run, 17-runner contest at York (1m, good; acts on soft); best efforts last year came on softer than good and several runs (not just the latest) make him the form pick.
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4th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Ice Max

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Very useful performer whose good-ground form includes a close second in this race last year and respectable sixth to stablemate Boiling Point at Goodwood latest start; has registered the majority of wins on softer, notably in Group 2 in 2024 and Listed grade in 2025 (both 1m); major player.

5/1

6th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Ice Max

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood in 2024; creditable third, faring best of the runners who came off steady pace, in Group 2 at Chester (good) upped to 1m2f last time; unexposed at this distance and enters calculations despite carrying a 3lb penalty for Listed success (1m, soft) last autumn.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Ice Max

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a pair of 1m victories, the latest in a Nottingham Listed event (soft); not totally disgraced when fifth of eight in a Group 3 at Dusseldorf (1m, heavy) on last month's return, but that does indicate his limitations; races beyond an extended 1m for the first time; stable also runs Royal Rhyme.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 521382 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; has mostly run well in warm 7f/1m handicaps this season, never better than when dead-heating for second in a valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago; this first Listed assignment makes for a different scenario but he has the form to be not far away.
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4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has lots of form in major handicaps, including a good effort over C&D last year; consistent in the main but faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for the first time.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Defied a 5lb lower mark in the corresponding race 12 months ago; many good runs in defeat since then, including his fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup, and he is unlikely to be too far away.

7/1

9th

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Currently in a consistent vein of form that ties him in with some of today's opponents; creditable third to Indalo at Sandown most recently; Goodwood record comprises a couple of second-place finishes at this meeting, including in this race last year; solid claims.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 022110 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won on soft last year; Goodwood double (1m, good to soft/good) in handicaps this autumn; however, only mid-division in valuable event at Ascot 11 days ago, comfortably held by Ebt's Guard, and needs to resume improvement.
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12th

3

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Cerulean Bay

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Uncharacteristically below par at Ascot recently but was under a new rider in the Shergar Cup; he's run really well in defeat under Danny Tudhope in some hot handicaps this year and was second in this last season (good to firm); versatile ground-wise; could bounce back with a big performance.

16/1

9th

1

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Cerulean Bay

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Melham

T: David O’Meara

Finished second behind Ebt's Guard in this race 12 months ago when rated 14lb lower; he has earned his lofty rating since then, winning twice at Goodwood last autumn and recording a career-best RPR when second of 18 in the Golden Mile at Goodwood eight days ago; another big run anticipated.

11/2

2nd

1

(13)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Cerulean Bay

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Blew his chance at the start in most recent handicap attempt but generally consistent otherwise in the last year and ties in with several of today's rivals on Royal Hunt Cup form; 2-2 at Goodwood and looks interesting back here despite remaining on a career-high mark.

16/1

8/1

Form: 227221 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Reliable sort who's found some improvement in recent starts, on last two occasions taking second at Ascot (7f, soft) and winning well in a handicap at Haydock (1m, good to soft); first crack at 1m suited him very well last time but another step forward is required.
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3rd

3

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

Fondo Blanco

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Dual winner on ground slower than good, including a C&D handicap last September; back on good to soft he chased home a handicap snip last weekend at Goodwood; he'll give his running but that's unlikely to be good enough.

18/1

2nd

2

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Fondo Blanco

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Progressed into a useful sort last term but has a doubt over current form, having posted two duck eggs (both at Ascot) this season; best watched unless the market suggests a revival is likely.

25/1

10th

6

(11)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Fondo Blanco

9st 11lb

J: Mme Marie Velon

T: Roger Varian

Progressive 3yo last year; gelded prior to finishing down the field in the Buckingham Palace Stakes here (7f, good to firm) at the Royal meeting, a run that is easily excused given his draw; now tongue tied; not fully exposed at 1m and he is one to consider.

14/1

Form: 545540 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.
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5th

5

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Prague

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Dylan Cunha

Announced himself when winning Group 2 here (1m, soft) in September 2024 but 0-8 since and he's become a little tricky to place; had wind surgery in December, which might help, but he's at the bottom of the list on RPRs.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Prague

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Dylan Cunha

Group 2 winner (1m, soft) last autumn; has failed to repeat that form but none of his 2025 races (80-1 in the Champion Stakes 11 days ago) were on softer than good, so he could be of renewed interest.

5/1

Form: 1-2117

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Haydock (7f, good) in May and Sandown (7f, soft) in September in her first two handicaps, with wind surgery in between; the style of those was promising for 1m and her never-nearer seventh of 15 in French Listed race (1m, soft) last time strongly suggests unfinished business at this trip, but she has work to do on the ratings.
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4th

8

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Sunlit Uplands

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive novice (6f, AW) and dual handicap winner (7f, good and soft) who signed off for Rae Guest with solid fourth of ten in Listed event on AW here (1m) in November; can likely do better again with just eight starts behind her; stable debut.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Sunlit Uplands

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Rae Guest

Won at Haydock (7f, good) in May and Sandown (7f, soft) in September in her first two handicaps, with wind surgery in between; the style of those was promising for 1m and her never-nearer seventh of 15 in French Listed race (1m, soft) last time strongly suggests unfinished business at this trip, but she has work to do on the ratings.

20/1

Form: 462216 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Close second in his first two handicaps, then improved to win at Doncaster (1m, good) in September in dominant fashion; the latter form was not repeated when just 8-1 for the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks later but he still came sixth, perhaps stretched by 1m1f, and may still be open to progress; not dismissed.
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1st

1

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Treble Tee

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Soft-ground debut winner who comfortably landed a Doncaster handicap (1m, good) last September; still looks feasibly treated on that form but he's been beaten 11l and 18l in Listed events in his last two starts; has bit to prove after another break and he's untried on AW.

7/1

5th

4

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Doncaster

Treble Tee

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Soft-ground debut winner who comfortably landed a C&D handicap (good) last September; failed to kick on subsequently and he's narrowly bottom of this pack on form, but this lightly raced 4yo may still have more to offer and he's the only course winner in the line-up; not discounted.

6/1

7th

7

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Treble Tee

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Close second in his first two handicaps, then improved to win at Doncaster (1m, good) in September in dominant fashion; the latter form was not repeated when just 8-1 for the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks later but he still came sixth, perhaps stretched by 1m1f, and may still be open to progress; not dismissed.

5/1

12/1

Form: /2057- D

Last run: 406 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three French wins (1m/1m1f) in 2023; smart form over about 1m in two of his runs last year for new connections but not seen since a modest display last September; a leading contender if he returns at the top of his game.
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8th

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Beshtani

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Three French wins (1m/1m1f) in 2023; smart form over about 1m in two of his runs last year for new connections but not seen since a modest display last September; a leading contender if he returns at the top of his game.

12/1

8th

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Beshtani

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Three French wins (1m/1m1f) in 2023; smart form over about 1m in two of his runs last year for new connections but not seen since a modest display last September; a leading contender if he returns at the top of his game.

12/1

7th

1

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:23 Sandown

Beshtani

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Recruited for 340,000euros last October after winning three times in France (1m/1m1f); only blip this season came on ground too fast at Royal Ascot, either side of which he was pipped in a handicap at Epsom's Derby meeting and finished a highly commendable fifth (beaten under 2l) in a 1m Group 2 at Ascot won by the Jacques Le Marois fourth Quddwah; cheekpieces applied in Britain are now joined by tongue-tie; player.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £11.39
Trifecta £59.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ice Max

NEWMARKET:

Treble Tee

LAMBOURN:

Ebt's Guard

D Express:

Sunlit Uplands

Telegraph:

Fondo Blanco

Daily Mail:

Treble Tee

The Star:

Ebt's Guard

RP RATINGS:

Ice Max

TOPSPEED:

Ice Max

POSTDATA:

Ice Max

The Times:

Ice Max

The Guardian:

Ice Max

Daily Mirror:

Ice Max

The Sun:

Ice Max

Daily Record:

Ice Max