October 25 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Visit racingtv.com Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling by Australia; slow to break and found interference before finishing fourth of seven at Goodwood (1m1f, soft); there's good reason to believe he can find something on that form, but he will have to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:41 Worcester

Anzac Day

11st 4lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

1m2f Flat winner (soft) but has only made the track four times since that success for Andrew Balding in October 2023; has changed hands since beaten a distance at Ffos Las last September; looks best watched unless market vibes are strong.

6/1

1

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Ffos Las

Anzac Day

10st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Landed a Newmarket maiden (1m2f, soft) in October 2023, but missed the whole of last year; fair efforts in first two starts after returning in April, but not so good at Chelmsford (2m, AW) in July; off another ten weeks since and others come into this in better form.

8/1

4

(12)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Anzac Day

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who missed last season; latest effort suggests this step up to 2m will suit; registered a useful win (RPR 99) as a 2yo and is interesting off current mark with a resurgent display plausible.

11/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000gns yearling from a yard that's won the last two versions of this maiden, including with their high-class New London who was also a newcomer; has been gelded but half-brother to three winners and of obvious interest.
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9th

9

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tribal Star

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seen mostly on AW, including fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) last June; running well on AW this year and good effort back on turf at Chester last month, only fading late on over 2m3f; upped in grade here and could go well with rider's claim.

10/1

3rd

3

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Tribal Star

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seen mostly on AW, including fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (2m) last June; running well on AW this year and although he's 0-6 on turf, that includes a close third here (2m, good to soft) in September; each-way player.

12/1

4th

7

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Star

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Runner-up in this last year and also ran well over C&D when fourth of 20 in the Northumberland Plate last June; he's been running pretty well at Dundalk this year and could build on those efforts now back here.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 92

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trailed home last at Ascot (7f, good to firm) but was seen in a very different light on soft ground at Salisbury (1m) when going down narrowly to a newcomer; that form has yet to be tested but he's clearly useful.
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5th

3

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Sea The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Came good at sixth attempt, dominating the always-competitive Cumberland Plate from the front at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; takes on higher-calibre opposition here and has work to do at the weights but could have significant further improvement to come.

8/1

1st

11

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Sea The Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

made all, pushed along up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, wandered around inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:03 Leicester

Sea The Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Best 2yo form when going close on soft at Salisbury (1m); looked likely to raise his game upped to 1m2f at Newmarket but he just plugged on into third in October and again on reappearance/handicap debut there (good) last month; step up in trip is due but drying ground is a query.

3/1

4th
8 (5)
The Hun

7/1

Form: 223

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in all three runs, the last two over 1m2f (latest on good to soft); vulnerable to anything useful but he should be in the mix.
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11th

9

(7)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

The Hun

9st 1lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but he's beaten a long way on all four runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-12 and has lots to prove; blinkers reapplied.

33/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

9th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

The Hun

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

Second in four of eight starts for Karl Burke but beaten a long way on all three for new yard; headgear was changed on last two starts but he now goes without any; stays 1m2f and he was 11lb higher this time last year.

50/1

Form: U3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; jinked right and unseated rider at the start on debut in a traditionally strong conditions race at Newbury; close up at Bath (1m, soft) in what looked a good novice for that track and he travelled well before his effort flattened out late on; major player with no ground issues.
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5th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Palace Green

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Possibly unsuited by the return to soft ground and/or something was amiss last time; drops back in class, having kept better company since handicapping, and returns to the scene of his easy novice win (sole AW run); interesting.

9/2

8th

6

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:20 Ascot

Palace Green

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Richard Hughes

Impressed on reappearance (after being gelded); ran well but didn't stay 1m4f on handicap debut at York and then found significant trouble in running when travelling with purpose at Royal Ascot (1m2f); only 4-1 for a strong handicap at Glorious Goodwood but never picked up; that needs forgiving but he remains of interest; probably fine on all ground.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Palace Green

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, midfield

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Alnaseem (1m-8.5f including US AW stakes; RPR 98), Almuheet (7f 2yo/1m; 94) and Alnasl (8.5f-1m2f; 84); dam 1m2f winner (106); nice pedigree but the only filly in the field and probably best watched.
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6th

4

(9)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Victoria Concordia

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Keiran Burke

Well held at big prices in three qualifying runs but she ran into some trouble before making some eyecatching late headway in a C&D maiden (fifth of 11) last month; that was behind some useful rivals and she needs a close look now switched to a handicap.

7/1

5th

3

(4)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Victoria Concordia

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Keiran Burke

Well beaten on debut in October 2023 and on her return from a lengthy absence at Southwell (1m2f, Tapeta) recently.

100/1

2

(3)

31st May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

18:25 Southwell (AW)

Victoria Concordia

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Keiran Burke

Not seen since well beaten in one start for Robyn Brisland at Newmarket (1m2f, soft; 80-1) in October 2023.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns 2yo; at 50-1 he was lengthy odds for a newcomer from this yard here last month (1m, good to firm) and he was beaten nearly 20l; hard to warm to on the back of that effort.
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5th

3

(7)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dr Hackenbush

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well held in two maidens at Newmarket; fared better (7l fifth) on the switch to AW at Chelmsford and could well take another step forward now handicapping with hood applied; major stable; interesting contender.

9/2

5th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dr Hackenbush

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, prominent

40/1

7th

4

(6)

25th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Newmarket

Dr Hackenbush

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

85,000gns 2yo; at 50-1 he was lengthy odds for a newcomer from this yard here last month (1m, good to firm) and he was beaten nearly 20l; hard to warm to on the back of that effort.

20/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to Greek 6f-1m winner Deira Station; dam unplaced at 1m AW (RPR 53), closely related to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Beethoven; it makes sense to check the betting.
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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Crown Of India

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else.

20/1

9th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Crown Of India

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Got off the mark in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) last June but has been beaten in four handicaps since; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

25/1

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only fourth of six at Chelmsford (1m AW; 40-1) but he did some decent late work and should be up to winning races; this looks tough, however.
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6

6th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

19:12 Fontwell

Anthracite

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

His first effort of note when beaten just over 5l in a Wincanton handicap (1m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in which he rallied gamely after stumbling three out; now he's of interest.

5/1

3rd

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Anthracite

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Little worthwhile form under Flat or hurdle codes; 80-1 when well behind Victory Shout last time at Taunton; now tries cheekpieces.

33/1

8th

9

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Anthracite

10st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Modest in four Flat races (2023 and 2024) but, after a big layoff, no worthwhile form in three maiden hurdles this year; at least handicap hurdle debut should help and the market can guide again.

14/1

100/1

Form: 85

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (1m, heavy); one for another day.
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11th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Maiden who's endured a couple of lengthy absences and is still to finish placed after nine starts; offered a bit more last time, having come in for support, but that was only a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced in all eight starts, including when returning from a 234-day absence at Windsor (1m4f, good) last month; back on AW and drops back in trip; needs to have taken a step forward.

20/1

5

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Peter Piper

9st 10lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced all seven starts and absent since two low-key 1m AW runs towards end of last year; ventures beyond 1m2f for first time; of interest only if lively in the betting.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.90
Straight Forecast £32.98
Trifecta £144.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sea The Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Palace Green

NEWMARKET:

Tribal Star

The Times:

Anzac Day

The Star:

The Hun

The Sun:

Tribal Star

POSTDATA:

Sea The Thunder

Telegraph:

Sea The Thunder

Daily Mail:

Sea The Thunder

D Express:

Sea The Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Sea The Thunder

Daily Record:

Sea The Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Palace Green

The Guardian:

Palace Green