April 01 / 16.45 Doncaster

16.45

Soft

Pertemps Network Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Pertemps Network Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 24433-

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
May not have the potential of some of these but he showed a consistent level of form in five runs as a 2yo for David Loughnane, close third of five at Kempton (1m) on last of them; will probably stay 1m2f; unlikely to be far away if handling the ground (unraced on slower than good to soft).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Maxi King

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Likeable 6yo who handles any ground and can usually be relied upon to give his running, as was the case when a close second to A Piece Of Heaven in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); Toby Moore's claim meant the winner was giving him 8lb that day, so he looks to have his work cut out to reverse those placings; can run well but probably not well enough.

20/1

2nd

3

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Maxi King

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Reliable sort with a good first-time-out record, and he looks well worth this first foray beyond 14.5f, but there is something to prove if the ground if firmer than good; promising 7lb claimer has his first ride at Chester.

14/1

1

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi King

10st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced for a 5yo; has twice made the frame since returning from another seven months off in June, finishing fourth of 13 in the Mallard at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last month (runner-up has since won the Cesarewitch); placed in both starts on AW as a 2yo including one here; not dismissed.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 53-

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more than enough in two 2yo runs to suggest he'll be winning races this season, unable to quicken when third of 11 at Newmarket (1m, good) on second of them; should stay 1m2f and his stable's good recent record in this event (successful with last two runners, in 2019 and 2022) is another plus.
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6th

4

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:00 Sandown

Ribal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Stuart Williams

1m2f second last year on his only race at Sandown; second off today's mark at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) on penultimate start was easily the best of his four runs on turf this season but his only win remains an AW maiden.

11/1

10th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Ribal

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Stuart Williams

Looked to be suited by the step back up in trip when runner-up at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, despite not looking at home on the track; may be able to build on that performance today and he's a possible.

10/1

2nd

6

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:00 Epsom

Ribal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3f, soon hampered rival, edged left and hampered 4f out, hung left from over 2f out, soon led, no extra and headed towards finish

14/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,200,000gns yearling; by Sea The Stars out of the Musidora winner So Mi Dar, herself a sister to the top-class 7f-1m performer Too Darn Hot; bred in the purple and represents a top stable; fascinating newcomer.
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3rd

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 3f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Astrodome

9st 7lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

1,200,000gns yearling; Derby entry by Sea The Stars out of the Musidora winner So Mi Dar, herself a sister to the high-class 7f-1m performer Too Darn Hot; 5-1, came from off the pace when third of 12 in maiden at Doncaster (1m2f, heavy) three weeks ago; that form won't win this race but he should improve, perhaps markedly; interesting to see cheekpieces already.

5/4

3rd

1

(6)

1st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Astrodome

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

1,200,000gns yearling; by Sea The Stars out of the Musidora winner So Mi Dar, herself a sister to the top-class 7f-1m performer Too Darn Hot; bred in the purple and represents a top stable; fascinating newcomer.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 350,000euros as a yearling and is a Frankel half-brother to seven winners including the German 1m Group 3 scorer Calyxa; interesting to see what the betting makes of him, particularly in relation to stablemate Astrodome.
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10th

3

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Carlton

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

All eight Flat wins have been on the AW, though he's won twice over hurdles at up to 2m4f; very capable at the right level but this isn't it; faces a mammoth task on all the figures.

80/1

4th

9

(1)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Carlton

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Highly fruitful in his two and a half years with this yard, including two wins (Flat/hurdles) this February/March; needs to bounce back from a rare flop but the chief concern is his 0-15 record on Flat turf.

18/1

5th

4

(4)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Carlton

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thriving at present and he followed up 1m6f Chelmsford success in February with an emphatic victory over hurdles at Huntingdon last month; big shout once more.

9/4

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000euros yearling by Sea The Stars; brother to the useful 1m 2yo winner Mystical Dawn, out of a useful 1m-1m2f winner; big-money purchase representing a yard that has made a favourable impression in its first 12 months; has to be respected.
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12th

7

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Cosmic Soul

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

His hat-trick (2m1f-2m4f; good) has come at a cost mark-wise but it was all very straightforward last time at Sedgefield; something has clicked big time and he could deal with another 6lb.

100/30

1st

3

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Cosmic Soul

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Kickstarted 2026 with a Flat success at Southwell and he's bagged back-to-back handicaps here since, readily landing the odds over C&D 13 days ago; hiked up 10lb now but thriving and still the one to beat.

11/8

6th
2 (4)
Camarrate

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling; Gleneagles half-brother to 2m hurdle winner Six Feet Apart; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 1m4f Group 1 winner Rainbow Peak, from the family of Celtic Swing; already gelded and one or two other newcomers make more appeal on paper.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 4

19:07 Warwick

Camarrate

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Scored for the first time in two years at Newcastle (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; up 4lb and should not be far away in this follow-up bid.

6/1

1st

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Camarrate

12st 0lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Winless since May 2024 and he's not proving easy to catch right this season, a below-par sixth in 2m3f Carlisle handicap hurdle 20 days ago.

6/1

6th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Camarrate

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

On a near two-year losing spell and isn't certain to confirm last-time placings with Ryebridge, who is less exposed; that said, again has an each-way squeak.

6/1

7th
9 (2)
Roost

7/1

Form: 32-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in two outings last term, giving the impression he'll continue to progress; bred to be useful (dam won the Fred Darling), seemed to handle the mud well on debut and should stay at least 1m2f; unlikely to be far away.
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1st

4

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roost

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ralph Beckett

Habitual slow-starter who again got going too late to land a blow when seventh of 13 at Kempton (1m3f) ten days ago; the visor he wore that day is retained; has just one win from 15 goes and needs something extra.

8/1

7th

12

(10)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

slowly into stride

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Roost

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has had just two AW races, including when second as 2yo; sole win (13 races) came over 1m4f at Ffos Las last August off 2lb higher, on the first of two starts with a tongue-tie which returns today; not so good since, with blinkers on last two outings, but the tongue-tie might help.

11/2

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon half-brother to four winners including top-class 6f/7f performer Kinross; dam 1m 2yo/1m2f Listed winner from a useful middle-distance family; already gelded; stablemate of Roost; interesting debutant.
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3rd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

14:33 Stratford

Seahouses

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Barry Brennan

Scored at Market Rasen (2m7f) in November and posted another solid effort when third of six in another 2m7f handicap there last month; ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

7

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 16y

Class 4

16:07 Market Rasen

Seahouses

10st 9lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins have come here, the latest over this trip (good to soft) in November; may have found the ground too testing when a long way behind Aire Spray back here last month, but others look more solid nonetheless.

14/1

100/1

Form: 77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never the slightest threat when seventh at long odds in Southwell maidens; will be of more interest in handicaps.
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4th

3

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Max Of Stars

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

Beat three rivals in this 12 months ago and has added further wins since then, on the Flat and over hurdles; only beaten a length in 1m4f handicap last time after a wind operation; not handicapped out of it by any means.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Max Of Stars

10st 7lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

117-rated hurdler, who regularly took travelling in her stride (three wins down at Newton Abbot); won well, making all, on the Flat at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; from 7lb lower) last September; notable candidate back to this discipline following more wind surgery.

13/2

2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

10th
13 (10)
Wintercrack

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman half-sister to several winners for Pam Sly, out of the yard's 1,000 Guineas winner Speciosa, but there was no immediate promise on her debut at Southwell (7f; 11-1; last of ten) last summer; enough to prove.
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7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Wintercrack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Won over this trip at Pontefract (her only start at 1m) last April and added to her good record in testing conditions when comfortably making all at Nottingham (also heavy, 1m2f) last autumn; probably needs a downpour, which isn't forecast.

33/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

11th
11 (7)
Ski Jump

100/1

Form: 69-872

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when second of seven in 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton (33-1) in February, but that still represents only modest form and he'll need another chunk of improvement to make an impact on today's turf debut.
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1st

7

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

16:55 Redcar

Ski Jump

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Tina Jackson

Win last summer came over 1m2f and stamina isn't assured as he goes beyond 1m4f for the first time; this summer's Beverley efforts give him claims if he does see it out though.

6/1

2nd

6

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Course winner at 1m2f for Richard Fahey but he hasn't entirely answered the stamina question over this far as yet, most recently when third of eight over C&D ten days ago; might be tough to reel in Walter Hartright if the latter is on song.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

15:17 Beverley

Ski Jump

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

midfield

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 150,000gns as a yearling and made a promising start when fourth of 12 at Southwell (1m, AW; well-backed 3-1) in January, giving the impression today's longer distance would suit him well; yard doesn't win many maiden/novice events but this colt could be well above average and is a plausible contender in a first-time tongue-strap.
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2nd

3

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Paddy The Squire

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Much improved last year, including after his second to Plage De Havre in this race at Haydock; York sixth to Klassleader on reappearance but back to his best when staying-on third of 16 at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; needs respect.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Paddy The Squire

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Had a ball last year after being gelded, winning three of his six starts and as good as ever when a close fifth stepped up to 1m6f at Haydock in September; however, he is a 6yo and perhaps high in the weights now, a suspicion seemingly confirmed by his York run one month ago; there's no obvious significance in the return of cheekpieces.

22/1

6th

2

(11)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Paddy The Squire

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Iain Jardine

Short-headed on 2024 reappearance and won it last year; thrived last season when winning three races and not far away in the other three, including at this track; highly respected for that campaign, and first-time-out record, but the handicapper reacted and he now needs to resume improvement.

10/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Kingman out of the smart 7.3f-1m2f winner Sharja Queen; shaped encouragingly amidst signs of greenness when fifth of 12 in maiden at York (1m, good to soft; 9-1) last autumn; open to improvement and could have a say.
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10th

10

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

King Sharja

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Solid enough runs in his last three starts, all over 7f; all three turf wins have come here, the latest a year ago off this mark; chance.

7/1

4th

8

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

King Sharja

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Gained all three turf wins at Beverley but ran well in defeat over C&D (good; other division of race won by The Gay Blade) 17 days ago; still on workable mark after 2lb rise; must be considered.

11/2

Non-runners

King Sharja

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.00
Straight Forecast £36.23
Trifecta £250.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Astrodome

SPOTLIGHT:

Ribal

The Guardian:

Carlton

The Times:

Seahouses

Daily Mail:

Roost

LAMBOURN:

Maxi King

Daily Record:

Carlton

POSTDATA:

Ribal

The Sun:

Ribal

Telegraph:

Astrodome

Daily Mirror:

Astrodome

The Star:

Astrodome

D Express:

Seahouses