October 20 / 15.40 Southwell (AW)

15.40

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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 4f 214y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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It’s Time To Turn To talkSPORT Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 593

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his respectable third at Kempton (7f, AW; wore hood) last month, shaping as if this return to sprinting will suit; showed some promise in strong race at Ascot on sole 5f attempt (debut); big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(10)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Banddar

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably

5/2

2nd
4 (1)
Pierce

14/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 66

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown signs of ability in sprint contests at Newbury and Nottingham, finishing sixth both times; however, looks a midfield player unless he improves for the switch to AW; handicaps may be more suitable after this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Pierce

9st 6lb

T: Julia Feilden

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left home turn, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

7

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Pierce

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

midfield

14/1

5th

1

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

18:55 Chepstow

Pierce

9st 9lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

dwelt start, in rear, outpaced and niggled along soon after start, edged left and lost touch from over 2f out

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2336

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Campaigned in sprint maidens on turf, proving consistent (placed three times) until her form dipped on latest outing; major player in this field, provided she takes well to first-time headgear and bounces back.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(6)

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Annie Maher

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

11-race maiden who failed to progress for Michael Bell; yet to shine in three runs for current stable and opposable despite a reduced mark and new accessories.

16/1

8th

5

(11)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Annie Maher

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Katie Scott

Mark continues to fall but she failed to progress for Michael Bell and has been soundly beaten on both starts for this yard.

25/1

6th

7

(8)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Annie Maher

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

towards rear, outpaced halfway, headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

25/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
g52,000gns 2yo; Starspangledbanner half-sister to winners in Scandinavia and Russia, out of 1m4f-winning half-sister to 1m/1m2f Group 1 winner Mount Nelson; wears hood on debut; heed the market signals.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Megan Moon

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 1f, disputed lead 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

5/1

8th

3

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:35 Windsor

Megan Moon

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Williams

Didn't progress in four runs for Roger Varian (all 5f, AW); last of four on her stable/turf debut at Newmarket in June; edging down the weights but the new trip needs to give her a lift (could do with settling better).

12/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Megan Moon

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

A refusal to settle held her back in her four starts for Roger Varian, including her handicap debut at Newcastle when last seen in January; tongue-tied on first run for Stuart Williams; still has time to fulfil her potential.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twilight Son half-brother to the 1m-1m2f Flat (including AW) and 2m hurdle winner Captain Felix and to 5f AW winner Miaella, out of 6f AW winner; trainer is 1-38 with 2yos; best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Tends to lead; started the year well on AW but it all went wrong at Newcastle in March and he could only beat one home in seven-runner 5f course handicap a fortnight ago; easy ground probably no help that day and it's not impossible this C&D winner can stage a revival.

16/1

6th

8

(12)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Twilight Fun

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Front-runner whose last four wins have been on the AW, the most recent over 6f at Newcastle in February, but he did win here (6f) in 2024; failed to beat a rival home having unseated his rider on the way to the start at Newcastle in March and now drops back to 5f on first start since; looks likely to face competition for the lead.

20/1

14th

10

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Fun

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

His good 5-15 AW record includes a comfortable C&D win from the front last month; creditable third of nine at Chelmsford (5f) since and the form of that race has been boosted; a must for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 04

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on grass, better effort when 2l fourth of seven at Ripon last time, shaping as if this drop to 5f will suit; could well take another step forward; enters the reckoning.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:20 Lingfield (AW)

Canadian Fire

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7th

2

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:55 Lingfield (AW)

Canadian Fire

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Couldn't land a telling blow when sixth of 11 on her nursery debut (6f) four weeks ago but she's been dropped 2lb and the step up in trip could help; unexposed.

6/1

6th

1

(7)

3rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Canadian Fire

9st 11lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ran well over 6f on second start, then finished midfield over 5f at Southwell two weeks ago; open to progress now handicapping and back up in distance; one to consider.

15/2

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; 20-1, showed some promise with her midfield effort at Haydock (6f) last month, while running as if the outing/experience was needed; interesting contender with improvement on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(7)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

12:20 Lingfield (AW)

Chandeleur Island

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Shown some ability in three runs in sprint maidens but improvement is required for the switch to nurseries if she is to defy this mark.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

15th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Chandeleur Island

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Only managed midfield finishes at Haydock (6f, good to soft) and Southwell (5f, Tapeta) so far; cost 220,000gns as a yearling and is a half-sister to four winners including a couple with three-figure RPRs, so she may yet come good but possibly in nurseries after this.

11/1

7th

10

(5)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Chandeleur Island

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never dangerous

8/1

Form: 52

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt; absent since his front-running second at Beverley (5f) ten weeks ago; sold out of Amy Murphy's yard for 20,000gns later in August; half-brother to Eldeyaar, who is an AW winner for his new connections and runs here today (2:30); open to further progress and commands respect.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(14)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Turbo Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Exposed 16-race maiden; ran well tried in blinkers for the first time when third of 11 at Wolverhampton in July; 3lb lower today but still looks vulnerable.

16/1

3rd

7

(3)

25th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Turbo Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

0-15; finished second over C&D in April off a 3lb higher mark; he has run poorly on turf the last twice and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear having a positive effect.

16/1

10th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Turbo Tiger

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Regressive maiden who ran poorly back on turf six weeks ago; has done most racing on faster surfaces and makes no obvious appeal.

25/1

Form: 37

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since finishing midfield on fast ground at Carlisle four months ago, failing to back up his Haydock debut effort that came on good to soft; could go well provided he's suited by the switch to Tapeta.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Redcar

Brownlee

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best form has been on the AW and now having only his third run on grass; could be well handicapped but this year's efforts leave him with much to prove and soft ground is a complete unknown.

12/1

9th

2

(9)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:17 Redcar

Brownlee

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best form has been on the AW and now having only his third run on grass; could be well handicapped but this year's efforts leave him with much to prove and soft ground is a complete unknown.

12/1

5th

4

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brownlee

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David & Nicola Barron

C&D winner in December 2022 but he's failed to fire in three runs this winter; continues to edge down the weights but there are risks involved.

6/1

33/1

Form: 67

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a rival in races over 7f and 6f, both times racing freely before weakening; may benefit from this drop to 5f but needs to improve a good deal on form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(1)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

20:30 Carlisle

Holloway Girl

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, led

4/1

2nd

12

(13)

10th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:46 Redcar

Holloway Girl

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Well beaten in three starts last year, but was just behind a subsequent winner when fifth of 14 on her return in a 0-50 classified at Southwell (6f, AW); may yet do better but she may need further than this on breeding.

14/1

5th

10

(9)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Holloway Girl

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

She has finished down the field in three starts, recording a peak RPR of 43 when tenth here (5f) in October; bred to do much better at some point and she makes her seasonal reappearance at a low level; betting should be instructive.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous seventh of ten in similar event at Chelmsford (5f, AW) five weeks ago; may do better with the experience under his belt but there is a possibility that he's ideally going to need longer trips.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Noodle Mission

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Noodle Mission

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

13

(16)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Noodle Mission

9st 4lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Capable but not particularly consistent; won four times last year, at 7f/1m, three on the AW, the other a 7f Newmarket handicap; sound run when fourth at Kempton last time (7f, standard to slow); capable of going well.

33/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut at Beverley (5f) one month ago, trailing home last having been friendless in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Spinmeister

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Started 50-1 or bigger each start and just under 8l is the closest he's got to winning; wears same headgear as last time.

40/1

8

(8)

9th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

The Spinmeister

8st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tjade Collier

Has beaten a total of two rivals in seven starts on turf/Tapeta; additions of cheekpieces needs to make a dramatic difference.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:57 Southwell (AW)

The Spinmeister

8st 11lb

J: William Pyle

T: Tjade Collier

pressed leader

66/1

Form: 6

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 10l sixth in 6f contest at Yarmouth five weeks ago when making her debut; related to a few winners for her owner and may be capable of improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(6)

15th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Handy sort who win twice here (5f/6f) last year but she ended 2023 with two heavy defeats on Tapeta; now back on last winning mark but she needs a major revival back in trip; hood removed.

10/1

11th

12

(9)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

8st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Tate

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 2f out

20/1

0

7

(9)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Speed Dial Baileys

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

prominent

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £16.52
Trifecta £60.90

Selections

Telegraph:

Banddar

RP Ratings:

Annie Maher

The Times:

Chandeleur Island

POSTDATA:

Canadian Fire

SPOTLIGHT:

Turbo Tiger

The Guardian:

Chandeleur Island

Daily Mirror:

Canadian Fire

NEWMARKET:

Annie Maher

The Star:

Annie Maher

Daily Mail:

Banddar

D Express:

Banddar

The Sun:

Banddar

Daily Record:

Banddar