November 11 / 14.40 Newcastle (AW)

14.40

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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Cock O’The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5207.82
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Cock O’The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 7f AW winner Muhajjal, half-brother to 6f winner Endowed (including 2yo/AW); dam half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 2 winner Laughing Lashes; likely type on breeding.
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4th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Lions House

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Linda Perratt

Yet to win on turf, but is now 1lb lower than when winning at Newcastle in February (5f); could go well, although was beaten 10l here last time (6f, soft).

10/1

12th

11

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Lions House

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Linda Perratt

A contender on his AW form this year but latest fourth to Parisiac at Hamilton (5f, good) doesn't suggest he is the answer this time.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed clear promise despite greenness in 7f AW event at Kempton last month, staying on for fifth; open to improvement and warrants respect; brother to a 6f winner.
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9th

4

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:10 Windsor

Harry Did

9st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Can lead; won his maiden on turf but he's topped that form on the AW since, winning at Newcastle in March, and was left behind back on grass at Yarmouth (6f, good) when last seen in April; work to do off just 1lb lower.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 74

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort when fourth at Lingfield (6f, AW) two weeks ago; handicaps may be more suitable shortly but any further progress would give her a fighting chance.
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1st

8

(7)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Free As A Bird

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Has not made a serious impact in her five runs including two AW handicaps (6f/5f) in December; mark is sliding but she needs improvement on this step back up in trip.

12/1

6th

9

(9)

26th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Free As A Bird

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

The drop from 6f may help but she'll need a good bit of improvement from a wide stall having finished well held on her nursery debut three weeks ago.

25/1

5th

7

(4)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Free As A Bird

8st 4lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Ed Walker

raced in second, ridden and lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a yard that's having a great season with 2yos; duly showed ability at Redcar (7f) five weeks ago, finishing fifth; bred to be suited by this drop in trip and should improve; shortlisted.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

Form: 622 BF

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Front-running second in 6f contests Kempton (AW) and Salisbury (wandered) the last twice; sets the form standard, albeit not a high one, on return from three-month absence.
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5th

9

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Zoumoon

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Front-running second in 6f contests Kempton (AW) and Salisbury (wandered) the last twice; sets the form standard, albeit not a high one, on return from three-month absence.

5/2

2nd

10

(2)

10th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:23 Salisbury

Zoumoon

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Out of a well-connected French sprint winner; built upon her fairly encouraging debut and ran big race from the front when second of ten at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; sets a fair standard of form.

5/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; James Garfield half-brother to six winners up to 1m, notably Lucky Man (5f/6f including 2yo/AW); heed the market signals.
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6th

8

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Sir Garfield

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Reappeared with a win at Catterick (6f, good) in April and then made all at Epsom (6f, good) this month; his stable is a dab hand when it comes to older horses progressing through the ranks and, with the Epsom form having been franked, a 3lb rise could prove lenient for this thriving 5yo.

7/2

1st

6

(1)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:22 Epsom

Sir Garfield

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John & Sean Quinn

Six-time winner who improved last year and was better than ever when scoring at Catterick (6f, good) on his reappearance nearly three months ago; subsequently absent but unlikely he'd be making the journey down without good reason and may be capable of better yet.

15/2

1st

9

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:05 Catterick

Sir Garfield

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Three wins last year included one at Catterick (7f) and one off this mark (6f, good); absent five months and he will need to be at his best to make a winning return.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 7f contest on heavy ground at Newmarket last week; however, may do much better on this surface with the outing/experience under his belt; major stable.
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5th

8

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Global Asset

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

19:40 Nottingham

Global Asset

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Has improved steadily with each run and the front two came clear when a workmanlike winner at Newmarket (1m, good; 13-8); the runner-up was third of nine on his next start; 7lb rise demands that he improves some more but that's very feasible.

6/4

1st

5

(7)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Global Asset

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Better with each run last backend before being gelded; had a subsequent dual winner behind when going close off a 3lb lower mark on his comeback over this trip last month and holds leading claims for a yard back in its usual form.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot half-brother to winners Seeola (12.4f AW) and Good Queen Bess (South African 6f), out of maiden half-sister to Golden Horn; check the betting.
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8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Noble Consort

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Noble Consort

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

T: Julie Camacho

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; Ten Sovereigns half-sister to four winners, notably Glencadam Glory (1m turf 2yo/1m4f AW); dam 6f-1m winner (including AW 2yo/Listed); check the betting.
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4

(11)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Grace Taufan

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Unexposed filly who made the frame on first two AW starts (7f/1m) and was very respectable fifth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last month; open to improvement on this turf/handicap debut; one to consider.

10/1

1

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grace Taufan

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alice Haynes

90,000gns yearling; went close at Kempton (7f, AW; 22-1) in October in sole run for Ismail Mohammed but she failed to build on that on recent stable debut at Newcastle (1m; well-held third); ran well to a point in that race but she has something to find here and needs improvement; tongue-tie on.

10/1

1

(7)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grace Taufan

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Alice Haynes

90,000gns yearling; went close at Kempton (7f, AW; 22-1) in October in sole run for Ismail Mohammed but she failed to build on that on recent stable debut at Newcastle (1m; well-held third); ran well to a point in that race but she has something to find here and needs improvement; tongue-tie on.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.40
Straight Forecast £17.20
Trifecta £154.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Zoumoon

SPOTLIGHT:

Harry Did

The Times:

Wait And Hope

POSTDATA:

Free As A Bird

The Guardian:

Harry Did

Daily Mirror:

Harry Did

The Sun:

Harry Did

NEWMARKET:

Zoumoon

Telegraph:

Zoumoon

Daily Mail:

Zoumoon

The Star:

Zoumoon

Daily Record:

Zoumoon

D Express:

Wait And Hope