August 31 / 14.55 Chelmsford (AW)

14.55

Standard

Betsi Golden Mile Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4346.46
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Betsi Golden Mile Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; brother to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Cap San Roman; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 100) out of once-raced half-sister to 1m2f-1m3f Group 3 winner Blue Monday; enough to like on pedigree and market should be revealing.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Dire La Verite

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

60,000euros yearling; brother to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Cap San Roman; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 100) out of once-raced half-sister to 1m2f-1m3f Group 3 winner Blue Monday; enough to like on pedigree and market should be revealing.

8/1

2

(3)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Dire La Verite

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Brian Meehan

60,000euros yearling; second foal; brother to French 10.5f/1m3f winner Cap San Roman; dam French 1m4f (Listed) and 12.5f winner (RPR 100) out of once-raced half-sister to 1m2f-1m3f Group 3 winner Blue Monday; will need to be smart to defy his lack of experience in this company.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and ran green when sixth of 11 on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) this month; the first and third from that race have won since and no surprise were he to fare better with the experience under his belt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

11th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:22 Nottingham

Marching Band

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, weakened from over 2f out

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Marching Band

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Improved upon last month's debut sixth at Kempton (1m, AW) when going close at Chelmsford (1m, AW) three weeks ago; bred to do better still and could continue to progress for top trainer (who saddles two).

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Marching Band

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

66-1 and ran green when sixth of 11 on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) this month; the first and third from that race have won since and no surprise were he to fare better with the experience under his belt.

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-1 when a staying-on fifth of 15 on his Leicester debut (7f, soft) this month; form not really worked out, but the extra furlong should suit on breeding and any improvement from that first run will make him a player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

13

(3)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Lohengrin

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: E D Delany

Won 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down at Bellewstown on return; in rear at Navan and Roscommon; Colin Keane is 0-8 on him; looks vulnerable.

25/1

14th

8

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Lohengrin

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last September; poor winter form at Dundalk; brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; big price when in rear over a longer trip at Navan on latest; looks vulnerable off this mark.

20/1

20th

7

(12)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Lohengrin

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E D Delany

Won a 7f Laytown maiden last year but stays this trip too; poor at Dundalk last winter and brought down halfway at Bellewstown on return; looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
310,000euros yearling; dam unraced sister to French 1m Group 3 (including 2yo) winner Lesstalk In Paris, half-sister to French 1m winner (including 2yo/runner-up in French 2,000) Dastarhon out of French 1m 2yo and 1m2f Group 3 winner; plenty to like on pedigree and stable won this with a newcomer last year; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Raqeebb

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Learning on the job when fourth of nine in a 1m maiden at Chelmsford four weeks ago, keeping on well when the penny dropped; that form not the strongest but he's open to improvement.

9/2

4th

7

(6)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Raqeebb

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

310,000euros yearling; dam unraced sister to French 1m Group 3 (including 2yo) winner Lesstalk In Paris, half-sister to French 1m winner (including 2yo/runner-up in French 2,000) Dastarhon out of French 1m 2yo and 1m2f Group 3 winner; plenty to like on pedigree and stable won this with a newcomer last year; interesting.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
185,000gns foal, 325,000gns yearling; 100-30 when third of ten on her Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, doing well to finish so close after blowing the start; extra furlong should be within range and high on the list.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Velvet Crush

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

All three runs on Polytrack; yet to build on promising debut third but slow starts haven't helped and it's still early days for a filly who is bred to be a good bit better than an opening mark of 64; blinkers replace cheekpieces and interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are.

9/2

5th

9

(7)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Velvet Crush

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly away, soon in rear

8/1

5th

9

(9)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Velvet Crush

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

185,000gns foal, 325,000gns yearling; 100-30 when third of ten on her Kempton debut (7f, Polytrack) 15 days ago, doing well to finish so close after blowing the start; extra furlong should be within range and high on the list.

7/4

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14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 when a well-held sixth of ten on his debut here (1m2f) last month; improvement needed.
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2nd

3

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fictional

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: Richard Hughes

Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when winning at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack) in June and over this C&D last month, making all both times; ridden more conservatively when fifth of nine back at Kempton (2m) this month; a player if reverting to positive tactics under Simon Walker.

3/1

5th

4

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Fictional

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 in Polytrack handicaps this summer, twice making all, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; soft turf maybe wasn't ideal last time and he's considered back under Oisin Murphy (up for his Lingfield win).

6/1

7th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:45 Newbury

Fictional

10st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

soon led, headed over 3f out

100/30

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1 when beaten a long way into last of seven on her Nottingham debut (1m2f, soft) last month; look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(6)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:52 Windsor

Lesleyanne

8st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Dean Ivory

Modest form at 1m2f, 1m and 1m4f; goes handicapping in first-time aids but is out of the weights and has lots to prove.

33/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Lesleyanne

9st 2lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

towards rear

100/1

7th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Lesleyanne

9st 2lb

J: Jefferson Smith

T: Dean Ivory

28-1 when beaten a long way into last of seven on her Nottingham debut (1m2f, soft) last month; look elsewhere.

66/1

Form: 57

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdler for Ben Pauling and well held in two starts at massive prices over 7f on turf for Archie Watson this month; may show more once handicapping.
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7th

8

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Silver Atom

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

1-26 under all codes, the win gained off a basement Flat mark just under a year ago; well beaten over hurdles, fences and on the Flat in recent months, and difficult to enthuse over at present.

20/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Silver Atom

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Comfortably held over fences the last twice; sole win came under this code but he achieved little in sole Flat run this year.

10/1

12

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Silver Atom

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Won on the Flat at Bath last September; in the frame in four of his handicaps over hurdles in November-April last term but less encouraging recently and always behind on chasing debut at Market Rasen (2m3f, good; 28-1) ten days ago; best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
47,000euros foal; 27,000gns yearling; half-brother to Italian 5f winner (including 2yo) Puerto Princesa; dam 5f winner (RPR 65), half-sister to useful winners Gallery Girl (5f/6f) and Autumn Blades (7f-1m); bred more for speed and stable not known for winning newcomers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins when trained by Philip McBride, the last of which was in September 2024; sold for 6,000gns to join new yard in February; unseated when rearing at the start on stable debut; first-time cheekpieces go on and he's best watched.

33/1

5

(12)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Four-time turf winner but he's 0-6 on AW and finished down the field at Chelmsford (6f) and Southwell (5f) in final two runs for Charlie McBride; changed hands for 6,000gns and he has something to prove for new yard after 166 days off; blinkers removed.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £164.50
Straight Forecast £107.01
Trifecta £770.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Velvet Crush

Telegraph:

Lohengrin

SPOTLIGHT:

Raqeebb

POSTDATA:

Velvet Crush

NEWMARKET:

Velvet Crush

The Times:

Velvet Crush

The Guardian:

Velvet Crush

D Express:

Velvet Crush

Daily Mirror:

Velvet Crush

The Sun:

Velvet Crush

The Star:

Velvet Crush

Daily Record:

Velvet Crush

Daily Mail:

Lohengrin