January 03 / 17.30 Wolverhampton (AW)

17.30

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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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talkSPORT Powered By Fans Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 54-

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 1m; faded after racing freely at Yarmouth, then settled better and posted a bigger effort at Kempton where he finished fourth of 13 and shaped as if he'll stay this longer trip; leading player.
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4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

4th

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:43 Hereford

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Four-time Flat winner and quite useful, so his second in a modest maiden hurdle at Plumpton was rather underwhelming (2m, good); could build on that but needs to.

7/2

2nd

2

6th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

God Of Fire

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, left in second before 2 out

6/4

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7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 735- BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mixed results over 7f, beaten favourite at Kempton most recently; penultimate effort gives him respectable claims and this new trip may prompt improvement (out of a 10.5f winner); shortlisted.
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5th

3

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Alaali

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, led

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

21:00 Haydock

Al Alaali

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, rallied when headed over 1f out, kept on final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(3)

2nd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Al Alaali

9st 9lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

raced in last, shaken up when some headway from 2f out, soon on outer, ridden and stayed on from over 1f out, went second towards finish

15/8

9/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000gns yearling; Recorder half-brother to four winners, notably George William (7f-1m including AW); dam 1m winner out of French 1m 2yo Listed winner; check the betting.
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1st

3

(2)

24th Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

18:00 Haydock

Chronograph

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Hugo Palmer

led, headed but raced in second after 1f, led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well

2/5

8

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

16:00 Doncaster

Chronograph

8st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Hugo Palmer

Placed early this year in three AW maidens (subsequently gelded) and he went down by a neck in another at Chester (1m4f, soft) three weeks ago on turf debut in first-time cheekpieces; made most and kept going in the last named, so this longer trip for handicap debut may well be within reach.

9/1

2nd

2

(2)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 2

15:45 Chester

Chronograph

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

led at steady pace, pushed along and went clear 3f out, much reduced lead over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, rallied final furlong, just held

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7,000euros foal, 50,000euros yearling, 160,000euros 2yo; Expert Eye half-brother to Listed-placed 1m1f/1m4f winner In Favour; dam 1m2f AW winner, sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Midday; interesting newcomer.
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5th

9

(4)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snipers Eye

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

midfield

8/1

1st

2

(3)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Snipers Eye

10st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David Simcock

Found three races not run to suit his hold-up style in the summer and this mark is likely within range when he gets a decent pace to track; maybe that will happen today, under Silvestre De Sousa (11-46 for the yard), back from a short break.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Snipers Eye

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David Simcock

Won a Southwell novice (1m) last September and that was it for the season; hasn't threatened in either handicap this year, though wasn't beaten far at Newmarket last time (1m2f) when held up in a slowly run affair; has a handicap in him.

10/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impact in 8.5f contest here three weeks ago, finishing last of seven (beaten about 8l); however, may do better upped in trip with the experience under his belt and headgear now fitted.
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10th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Doncaster

Aclaimed Art

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Displayed a willing attitude to win a 1m maiden at Kempton in January and advanced his RPR again when narrowly denied on his Southwell handicap debut (1m again) in February; the Southwell form hasn't really worked out but his very useful pedigree marks him down as one who could have more to offer now switching to turf after a break.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

21st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Aclaimed Art

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

He has improved with each of his three starts, displaying a willing attitude to win a 1m maiden at Kempton last month; he will need to improve again to defy this opening mark but his pedigree suggests that is highly likely (half-brother to seven winners, including at Group 1 level).

9/2

1st

6

(14)

28th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Aclaimed Art

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Improved a little on his debut form when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (9.4f; 28-1) at the start of this month, making the running; the cheekpieces are retained and he may continue to progress.

5/1

Form: 07-

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs at Kempton; well beaten over 1m on debut having blown the start, then fared better when midfield over 1m3f; possibly not crying out for this drop back in trip and looks a handicap type.
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2nd

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:03 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

His two wins last year include one here over 1m6f in October and he was runner-up off 2lb higher than today's mark at Kempton (2m, AW) next time; respectable fifth at Goodwood 13 days ago but he isn't certain to be suited by this drop back in trip.

4/1

5th

10

(6)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Goodwood

Fair Dinkum

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; capable on his day and this trip on this ground is fine, but he's always had two ways of running; well below his best on last two outings.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Lingfield winner who's always had two ways of running; done all his winning after a recent start, which is a concern back from four months off, and he's on a career-high mark after a couple of turf victories last autumn.

6/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Group-placed winners Ontario (1m 2yo) and Ivy League (1m including AW); dam placed 5f at 2yrs, half-sister to two Listed winners; one of several newcomers in the field; market helpful.
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2

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Star

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Mark Loughnane

Well held in three runs for this yard (also saddle two others) in the summer and goes without a tongue-tie for the first time since debut back from a break; potentially on a fair mark now and worth a look in the market.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Star

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Mark Loughnane

Well held in three runs for this yard (also saddle two others) in the summer and goes without a tongue-tie for the first time since debut back from a break; potentially on a fair mark now and worth a look in the market.

8/1

8th

1

(9)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

African Star

10st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Turf maiden winner a year ago and a close third from 3lb higher at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) in January on his final start for Sylvester Kirk; held in both starts since returning for this yard in May with cheekpieces applied, but the drop in class offers hope.

4/1

Form: 65-

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability over 1m in the autumn, finishing sixth at Newmarket then fifth (only 1l behind God Of Fire) at Kempton; bred to be suited by this longer distance; enters calculations.
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8th

5

(2)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Dimension

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Spencer

Regressive maiden who's often pulled hard and is having his first run at shy of 1m; was among the favourites here a fortnight ago and is better drawn if the first-time headgear helps.

9/2

6th

5

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Another Dimension

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Mainly disappointing this year, and although has tumbled down the weights, needs to improve to take this on fourth AW start.

8/1

7th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:10 Yarmouth

Another Dimension

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Seven-race maiden who has struggled in his four handicaps this season; dropped another 4lb but he was beaten 18l at Newmarket last time (1m2f, good) and has plenty to prove.

10/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Farhh half-brother to Polish 1m2f winner Candy Storm; dam 1m2f-1m5f winner (including Czech Oaks), closely related to Oaks winner Qualify; heed the market signals.
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3rd

9

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Regal Empire

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Tate

Ran well in Racing League event at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July, then rallied tenaciously to land the Shergar Cup Classic at Ascot (1m4f) last month; 2-3 at Southwell early this year and commands respect back here; this 3yo colt is open to further improvement.

5/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Regal Empire

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Both wins on Southwell's Tapeta but he has achieved better RPRs on turf since, posting another solid effort when third (Like A Tiger fifth) in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip now.

13/2

3rd

9

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Regal Empire

8st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Tate

First four runs were on Tapeta this January/February, winning 1m novice and 1m3f handicap; good 4l second to Like A Tiger in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f Rowley Course, good to soft) on turf debut in April; not disgraced in Lingfield Derby Trial (run on AW this year) next time and made a solid return to turf when third of ten on the July Course at Newmarket (good to firm) 27 days ago; each-way claims.

9/1

100/1

Form: 97-

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest RPR in both outings, latest over 8.5f here when again a 125-1 shot; handicaps more suitable after this.
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3

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Deep Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Anthony Carson

refused to race

16/1

13th

14

(13)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Lingfield

Deep Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Anthony Carson

raced near side, towards rear

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon half-brother to 1m4f/1m6f AW winner Emirates Empire and a winner in Bahrain, out of 9.4f-1m2f winner (including AW); holds a Derby entry; interesting debutant.
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7th

3

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Al Khawaneej Storm

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Owen Burrows

in rear

25/1

11th

4

(9)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Khawaneej Storm

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

midfield on outer

6/1

12th
12 (1)
Juney

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Zoustar out of a 1m2f-winning half-sister to 1m4f Listed winner Queen Of Ice and Listed-placed 7f winner Ice Gala; market instructive.
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12th

12

(1)

3rd Jan 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Juney

9st 2lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £21.04
Trifecta £193.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Al Alaali

SPOTLIGHT:

Sniper's Eye

Telegraph:

Al Khawaneej Storm

The Times:

God Of Fire

D Express:

Regal Empire

Daily Mirror:

Sniper's Eye

The Guardian:

Al Khawaneej Storm

The Sun:

God Of Fire

NEWMARKET:

Al Alaali

Daily Mail:

Al Alaali

The Star:

Al Alaali

Daily Record:

Al Alaali