August 28 / 14.50 Chepstow

14.50

Good

Noah’s Retreat – Accessibility At Heart Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3564
  • 0m 7f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Noah’s Retreat – Accessibility At Heart Restricted Maiden Stakes (For Horses In Band D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 63

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stronger in the market second time out at Bath (5.5f, good to soft; 13-2) and hit the frame, albeit behind one who had taken five goes to get off the mark; the time wasn't great.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

13

(7)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Emirates Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Stronger in the market second time out at Bath (5.5f, good to soft; 13-2) and hit the frame, albeit behind one who had taken five goes to get off the mark; the time wasn't great.

5/1

3rd

5

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Emirates Angel

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Signs of some ability despite running green when sixth of eight on Catterick debut (5f, good to soft; 10-1) in July; could come on plenty for the run with yard having a fine strike-rate with 2yos this year (13-55) and 1-3 with them here overall.

9/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently before going down narrowly in a bunch finish over this trip at Kempton; wasn't unfancied at 4-1 and that form is up there in today's company.
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No / Draw
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9th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Bid

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Tapeta winner who is 1lb lower than when making all at Lingfield (7f, turf) in May; however, his form since has been patchy; needs to raise game.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Secret Bid

10st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Lingfield (7f, good) in May off 1lb lower mark; beaten four times since but last two starts over 6f on AW can be excused; still early days and chance if back to his best.

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found 6f on the sharp side here a month ago (good to soft) but kept on well to finish second behind one who has since defied a penalty; thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough at Bath to be of any great interest in the short term; steps up from 5.5f to 7f.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

8th

6

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Maiden has been below form in testing ground last twice but has a shout on his AW runs here last winter.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,500gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Calidus Mirabilis (1m/1m2f AW; RPR 75) and Escher (Italian 6f 2yo/7f); dam 1m3f AW winner (76), sister to Group-placed 7f/1m winner Rare Ransom; already gelded and best watched.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Chepstow

Daylight Ransom

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Phil McEntee

Four poor efforts since joining from Mark Loughnane, latterly when tailed off in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on his first crack at this trip; hard to recommend, even in such a weak affair.

16/1

10th

5

(8)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:03 Leicester

Daylight Ransom

9st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Wears first-time headgear and the dam's side of his pedigree hints this step up in trip may suit, but he's been well beaten in his first two handicaps (1m/7f, AW/soft) and needs to raise his game.

25/1

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off over similar distances at Leicester (good to firm) and Ffos Las (soft).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Weston Court

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ronald Harris

Cheekpieces were on for both of his wins in the summer of 2024 but he's generally struggled in that aid since and trailed the field on three of his last four starts; newly fitted visor needs to prompt a big revival.

50/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6.6f turf/7f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Raphael Santi (7f-1m3f including 2yo) and Flower Of May (6f); has been gelded but one to note in the betting with the stable 5-21 with 2yos on turf this season.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Bath

Leguizamo

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Showed some promise with his midfield finish (behind Hieloray) at Chepstow, while looking green and shaping as if this longer trip will suit; open to improvement with that experience under his belt; interesting.

9/1

7th

8

(9)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Leguizamo

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

First foal; dam 6.6f turf/7f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to winners Raphael Santi (7f-1m3f including 2yo) and Flower Of May (6f); has been gelded but one to note in the betting with the stable 5-21 with 2yos on turf this season.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Under pressure when short of room at Kempton (7f) but was only 3l away behind fellow newcomers; that form has yet to be tested but the time wasn't bad; drawn in one but possibilities.
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2

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Goodwood

Thunderous Love

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Back on her last winning mark and perhaps stretched by 7f last time when behind Land Of Magic; fine on all surfaces and considered, despite a low draw.

14/1

6th

3

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Thunderous Love

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Winner of five 6f handicaps on turf/AW last year; latest performance was a bit better than it looked and she is now back to her last winning mark, but this trip does appear to stretch her.

13/2

7th

15

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Thunderous Love

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

The winner of five 6f handicaps last year, beating a few reopposing rivals in the process; only midfield at Leicester on last month's return but the stable form is a positive and she could take a step forward.

12/1

25/1

Form: 58

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners; midfield first time at Newcastle and then eighth of ten at Newmarket; needs to step up.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise when a 4-1 fourth at Epsom (7f, good to soft) 54 days ago and could improve for the hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Madgwick

18-race maiden who is probably best watched having been absent since falling over hurdles at Plumpton in September 2024.

25/1

2

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 164y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Compton Bay

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Michael Madgwick

0-17 on the Flat but but placed in three low-grade, middle-distance handicaps since switching to current stable in the spring and can be competitive at this level over hurdles if he jumps well.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Compton Bay

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Madgwick

16-race maiden who went close over 1m4f here in April; front-running second at Salisbury (1m2f) in July but pulled hard and tailed off back here on latest start; should not be far away if bouncing back from that reverse.

8/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000gns yearling; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 7f Group 2 winner Happy Power and fairly useful 7f-1m winner Melody Of Life; stable's 2yos having a fine season and he's by no means ruled out.
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6th

3

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Ginormous

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Pam Sly

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in last, switched left halfway, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both runs and one for another day; tries cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(6)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Bath

Cable Strike

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: J S Moore

prominent

66/1

12th

1

(14)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

Cable Strike

9st 7lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Down the field in both runs and one for another day; tries cheekpieces.

100/1

11th

1

(3)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:35 Bath

Cable Strike

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: J S Moore

80-1, slowly away and beaten a very long way on 6f debut at Chepstow 22 days ago; too early to consider for race like this.

100/1

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only 17-2 at Kempton (7f AW) but couldn't pick up from a midfield position (finished behind Secret Bid); stable's 2yos usually improve for a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

7

(11)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:50 Chepstow

History Awaits

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Brian Meehan

Only 17-2 at Kempton (7f AW) but couldn't pick up from a midfield position (finished behind Secret Bid); stable's 2yos usually improve for a run.

14/1

7th

6

(7)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

History Awaits

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

20,000euros yearling, £5,000 2yo; first foal; dam unplaced 7f-1m3f (RPR 58), closely related to fairly useful 11.4f-1m4f winner So Sleek; stable's newcomers are usually best watched.

8/1

Non-runners

Duely Spiced, Smooth Silesie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £11.00
Straight Forecast £12.18
Trifecta £39.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miguel

RP RATINGS:

Secret Bid

The Times:

Emirates Angel

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Telegraph:

Secret Bid

D Express:

Secret Bid

Daily Mirror:

Secret Bid

The Guardian:

Emirates Angel

The Sun:

Emirates Angel

POSTDATA:

Miguel

Daily Mail:

Miguel

The Star:

Miguel

Daily Record:

Miguel