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StandardBetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4104
- 1m 4f 51y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Tapeta
Weather: Light rain
11/2
Form: 422
Last run: 313 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 2m 5f 122y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110. |
11/2 |
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6 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 16y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting. |
4/1 |
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3rd 1 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight. |
9/2 |
16/1
Form: 36
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 9 (9) |
24th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner but he has yet to match that form in four runs on the Flat, coming in a never-dangerous fifth on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (2m) 17 days ago; he may still do better. |
9/2 |
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0 7 (12) |
7th Jan 2024 Standard 2m 0f 120y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, took keen hold after 4f |
7/1 |
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2 (12) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Experienced 8yo who is a ten-time hurdles winner; has raced in two C&D events since switched to Flat, finishing third then sixth; the balance of that form gives him something to find. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 2 (7) |
24th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won a C&D novice last February; mixed bag in handicaps since then and this winter's efforts need bettering to win. |
12/1 |
|
2 (7) |
24th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Won a C&D novice last February; mixed bag in handicaps since then and this winter's efforts need bettering to win. |
12/1 |
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1 (3) |
28th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Off the mark in 1m4f novice on Lingfield AW in February but mixed results since and well back when upped to 2m at Wolverhampton in November. |
7/1 |
4/1
Form: 3
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (5) |
1st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, led but pestered, increased tempo 3f out, headed inside final furlong, soon lost second and no extra |
6/4 |
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1st 2 (6) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who won two in a row last winter (1m4f/1m3f, AW) and returned to form when going close in first-time blinkers (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) recently; able to run off 2lb lower today (due to be 6lb higher in future) and can be bang there if confirming that latest promise. |
2/1 |
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2nd 3 (4) |
17th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
AW wins in the winter came over middle distances and he's been expensive to follow since handicapping; has still to prove he's as good on turf and it could well be all or nothing coming right back in distance in first-time headgear. |
5/1 |
100/1
Form: 97
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
A modest maiden on the Flat and he beat only one on his hurdling debut in 2m Ludlow novice 70 days ago; others appeal more. |
50/1 |
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12 |
9th May 2024 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
towards rear, not fluent 3rd |
50/1 |
|
6th 7 |
29th Feb 2024 Soft 1m 7f 169y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
It was low-level stuff in his four runs on the Flat, all on the AW from 1m4f to 1m6f; his trainer could make a jumper out of him but there are reservations for now. |
50/1 |
4/1
Form: 3238
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (9) |
2nd May 2026 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
A very useful 1m2f/1m4f winner at his best but lightly raced in recent seasons and came in last of 11 in 1m2f AW Lingfield handicap in February; needs to take a big step forward after a break. |
25/1 |
|
11th 2 (7) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 11lb |
2024 November Handicap winner who reappeared with an easy win over 1m2f at Epsom last September; respectable sixth of 22 when bidding to defend his November Handicap crown on sole subsequent start last year; well-beaten fifth on the snow at St Moritz on return last weekend; entitled to come on for that outing but this test might be sharp enough for him. |
10/1 |
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1st 1 (1) |
28th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 17y Class 3 |
10st 2lb |
Progressive and useful sort but lacks recent match practice, having been absent since winning last year's November Handicap (1m4f, soft), and isn't crying out for this drop back to a sharp 1m2f. |
13/2 |
5/1
Form: 74562
Last run: 30 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 (13) |
11th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
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 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
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 |
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2nd 11 (1) |
24th May 2025 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
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 |
9/1
Form: 64-
Last run: 361 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (1) |
11th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 5 |
9st 13lb |
His turn was looking near when runner-up in three handicaps during early 2024 but he's been out for a long time and returns after a wind operation; best to let the market guide. |
6/1 |
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2nd 6 (4) |
24th Mar 2024 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 4 |
10st 6lb |
Lightly raced 4yo whose turn looks near, having finished a good second in a couple of 2m AW contests since handicapping; possibilities provided he's as effective on turf and back down in trip. |
4/1 |
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2nd 1 (3) |
11th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
led, headed 1f out, kept on |
7/2 |
50/1
Form: 39
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 (7) |
18th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
A poor maiden for Deborah Faulkner who came in last on his yard debut in 1m4f handicap here last month; others are preferred. |
12/1 |
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8 (12) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, race voided |
14/1 |
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8 (12) |
10th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in rear, race voided |
14/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 2 |
15th Feb 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Bumper winner who showed modest form at best in three runs over a variety of trips under Flat rules; should be suited by the return to further for this handicap debut; no surprise if she is able to show more. |
10/1 |
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6th 3 (7) |
27th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
Won a run-of-the-mill bumper last summer and was not disgraced on either of her two Flat runs this winter (1m4f/7f) but sets a very modest form standard here. |
25/1 |
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5th 8 (7) |
14th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
First four starts came in bumpers, winning at Worcester (2m, good) last July; that makes 7f today look a bit ambitious, albeit after a 13l defeat (modest form) when 16-1 over 1m4f in maiden on Wolverhampton AW four weeks ago on debut under Flat rules; others preferred. |
9/1 |
66/1
Form: 005604
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 8 (5) |
22nd Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
prominent |
40/1 |
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16 (2) |
7th Oct 2024 Soft 1m 3f 104y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed. |
50/1 |
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8th 9 (1) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 4lb |
Achieved her first placing when third of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, but still finished 14l behind the winner; now 0-18; look elsewhere. |
40/1 |
100/1
Form: 94
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 (9) |
18th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Poor RPRs in a couple of 9.5f contests at this venue; this extra distance needs to prompt major improvement. |
100/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
21st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
led, headed 2f out |
100/1 |
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