May 02 / 16.30 Yarmouth

16.30

Good To Soft

QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 7f-1m winner Silent Film (RPR 106); dam a smart French 5f-6.5f winner and half-sister to French 10.5f Listed winner Black Sea; market usually an accurate guide for newcomers from this yard.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:12 Pontefract

Embesto

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Shared the spoils in Salisbury Group 3 during his first season last year; good third in Group 2 event at Ascot (1m, good) most recently, showing he's back in top form; commands respect.

13/8

3rd

4

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Embesto

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

taken down early, took keen hold, prominent, led 2f out, headed over 1f out

6/1

5th

2

(7)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:35 Epsom

Embesto

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Dead-heated in Group 3 Sovereign Stakes at Salisbury (1m, good) last August and good fourth in French Group 2 next time (1m, good to soft); below-par fifth at Newmarket on reappearance but may have needed the run and a first-time hood could help this headstrong sort settle better; remains lightly raced and this 4yo could still have more to offer; one to be interested in.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 0-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart pedigree but was weak in the market at 14-1 on his Kempton debut (1m) in November and never featured after losing lengths at the start; has been gelded and is no doubt capable of better.
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4th

5

(1)

1st Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

17:10 Epsom

Fly Zone

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Ran well behind a smart rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) on seasonal debut; has not progressed since (beaten favourite on two occasions) and is in danger of becoming a frustrating/disappointing sort; however, addition of blinkers may do the trick on handicap debut; not written off.

11/4

2nd

5

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fly Zone

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Sir Michael Stoute

held up in midfield, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and hung left from over 1f out, kept on and went second inside final 110yds

9/4

3rd

2

(2)

21st Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Fly Zone

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Struggled in sole 2yo run but he showed plenty of promise with his second at Yarmouth (1m, good) and third at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in May; that latest form has been boosted by the first two since and he still has untapped potential; respected.

5/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear second at Kempton on debut (form has been franked) and was also bang there at Lingfield (1m) when dividing a previous and a subsequent winner; strong traveller who has the best form and some handy experience in the bag.
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3

(8)

25th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Umberto

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Seven-race maiden with a mixed record and he was a well-held sixth of nine at Kempton (1m) on his return last month; may have needed that run but he goes into unknown territory at this new trip and others are preferred; visor reapplied.

13/2

6th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Umberto

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 4yo who went close in a C&D handicap when last seen 196 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); that took his AW record to 223; retains potential on this surface and Oisin Murphy on board for his return; headgear left off but he still looks a solid contender.

11/4

3rd

11

(11)

16th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Umberto

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

No significant improvement for the switch to handicaps when last seen; interesting on his novice efforts though and he returns from ten weeks off (gelded during the absence) with his stable in hot form; visor now added (well held in cheekpieces last time).

11/2

Form: 7-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who is well related; only seventh at Kempton (1m) but wasn't friendless in the betting at 9-2 and the winner is already looking smart (third also won since); respected.
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1st

7

(3)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Star Ahoy

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, in touch with leaders soon after start

11/4

2nd

1

(1)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:50 Sandown

Star Ahoy

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Well bred; his win when 8-13 in a maiden at Pontefract (1m2f; all three turf starts on good) in July on fourth start came in pretty much last-gasp fashion; gelded not long afterwards and this handicap debut is his first run since; could have more to offer.

11/4

1st

11

(5)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:45 Pontefract

Star Ahoy

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has improved with each of his three starts (1m, AW/good), most recently a good third at Newmarket; this well-bred Sea The Stars colt could continue to progress now up in trip and he's a leading contender.

6/5

Form: 86-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second run was better than the first and he only weakened out of it late on at Newcastle (1m2f); back to 1m here and should have better form ahead of him.
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8th

9

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-race maiden; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown most recently, finishing 3l second to Zara's Return; gets a 6lb pull with that rival and has possibilities in the retained headgear.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Serengeti Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on firmer than good; well beaten at Beverley (1m2f; caught out wide) on handicap debut; creditable third of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) eight days ago, staying on from the rear, puts him in the picture but gives him 4l to find on runner-up Penzance; cheekpieces enlisted.

11/4

3rd

3

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found some trouble in running when a close fourth at Kempton (1m AW) a month ago; can pick holes in the form but this half-brother to five winners looks a surefire improver.
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3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

3

(1)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Covert Legend

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Habitual slow starter who is 1-20 and usually seen over shorter, though he ran with credit when fourth of eight over C&D in March; makes his stable debut after seven months off but can go well fresh; market useful.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Covert Legend

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tjade Collier

Habitual slow starter whose sole win came last April over 8.5f at Wolverhampton off 1lb lower; respectable fourth at Southwell (1m3f) in March on latest outing; switches from AW to have his fourth start on turf; needs things to drop right but he's respected.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; 12th foal; brother to 1m1f-12.5f winner Worth Waiting (RPR 111) and half-brother to four winners including From Frost (1m4f, 96; 3m hurdle) and She Will Call (1m4f; 90); dam 12.5f-1m7f winner, closely related to French St Leger winner Montare; best watched.
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12

(13)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Story Horse

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Short-head winner at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm; made all) on second start this term and nearly made it 3-3 under Saffie Osborne at Goodwood (1m6f, good; led over 1f out) later in May, holding Dancing In Paris by a short head but pipped by subsequent Royal Ascot winner French Master; up 2lb today, as is Dancing In Paris, and looks a leading contender.

6/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

2nd

11

(1)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Story Horse

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: William Knight

Immediately back to best with his two runs this season, tenaciously making all for a short-head win at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) on latest; that made it 2-2 under Saffie Osborne; 5lb higher today; big question to answer were the ground softer than good but he otherwise looks set to run well.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 7l at Lingfield (1m2f) and more than double that on soft ground here 17 days ago; limited appeal on what he's shown so far and drops in trip.
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8th

1

(12)

2nd May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

All That Glitters

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Beaten 7l at Lingfield (1m2f) and more than double that on soft ground here 17 days ago; limited appeal on what he's shown so far and drops in trip.

50/1

7th

5

(10)

15th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

14:45 Yarmouth

All That Glitters

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Finished behind a couple of these when fourth of eight on his Lingfield debut (1m2f, AW; 9-1) last month; likely to improve, though he will need to if he is to turn the form around.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

All That Glitters

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

led, headed and prominent after 1f

8/1

100/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made no impression after starting slowly over C&D in October (soft; 14-1); only filly against the boys here and she's one for another day more than likely.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

15:15 Fontwell

Plus Point

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Three-time Flat winner who improved for the step up to 2m4f when second at Worcester in May on latest start and now makes handicap debut on ground she handles; respected.

5/2

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

Quite useful on the Flat for former yard, winning three times at up to 1m6f; given that ability she's been quite disappointing in her two races over hurdles (at 2-1 and 6-1).

20/1

2nd

7

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Worcester

Plus Point

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Billy Aprahamian

held up in rear, steady headway before 6th, went second before last, no match for winner

20/1

10th
10 (11)

4/1

Form: 4

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns foal and from the family of the stable's top sprinter Muhaarar; plenty of promise when keeping on for fourth at Newcastle (7f AW) in early February and despite that good run he's been gelded and now hooded; may well step up.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 1m winner Voice of Wisdom (RPR 86); dam unraced half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Sole Power and Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Sotka (dam of Group 3 winners Fas and Silva); interesting newcomer.
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6th

8

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:00 Yarmouth

Story Of Peace

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

0-4, clear best effort when second at Leicester (7f, soft) in May; turned in a stinker at Southwell (1m, AW; tailed-off last) most recently; chance partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Story Of Peace

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran well when second of eight at Leicester last month (7f, soft); less good at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; opening mark looks tough.

12/1

7th

9

(12)

23rd May 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Story Of Peace

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

No show on his Yarmouth debut (1m, good) last month, but improved plenty when beaten half a length into second of eight at Leicester (7f, soft) 11 days later; in good hands and could well improve again, but he has plenty on from the widest stall.

8/1

12th
11 (8)
Trackman

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kicked off at Newmarket last autumn and finished down the field in a 7f novice for which he was 100-1.
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6th

3

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

18:00 Huntingdon

Trackman

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Simon Pearce

0-23 on the Flat, having had several chances off basement marks; should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles but makes very limited appeal.

66/1

6

(6)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Trackman

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

20-race maiden and well beaten in handicaps back on turf last two starts; others preferred.

14/1

7th

9

(5)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:50 Leicester

Trackman

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Simon Pearce

Is 0-19 and turned in a below-par fifth of nine in 1m6f Yarmouth handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

14/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns yearling; fourth living foal; half-brother to winners Ayr Harbour (7f/1m; RPR 105) and Desert Lion (1m-1m2f; 104); dam 7f and 7.5f (Italian Listed) 2yo winner (103), half-sister to prolific 6f-1m winner Thrust Control; probably one to watch on this belated debut.
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10th

7

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9; has bits of modest form and has edged down the weights, with easily his closest finish coming when fourth of 13 over C&D on penultimate start; those are hardly pressing claims, though.

7/1

8th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Unplaced in all eight starts but he was in there fighting until the closing stages in a 7f handicap here nine days ago; drop to 6f needs to spark something extra.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

prominent, disputed lead over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.80
Straight Forecast £48.77
Trifecta £221.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Umberto

NEWMARKET:

Embesto

POSTDATA:

Umberto

The Times:

Umberto

Telegraph:

Umberto

The Guardian:

Umberto

Daily Mail:

Umberto

D Express:

Umberto

Daily Mirror:

Umberto

The Star:

Umberto

Daily Record:

Umberto

The Sun:

Embesto