January 17 / 14.20 Newcastle (AW)

14.20

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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BetUK. It’s Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Clear

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Very pleasing third on Chelmsford debut (66-1; nearest finish) and although not quite as effective from the front at Southwell last time she should still play a part in this.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Alfa Kellenic

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Could do no wrong in handicaps as a 3yo, winning all five at 6f and 7f (good to firm and good to soft); had some excuses when only fifth in this last year (soft; favourite) and was entitled to need the run on her belated Ayr comeback last month for a new yard, albeit under the pump from some way out; could well be a lot sharper back on good ground.

9/2

6

(24)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Alfa Kellenic

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Another success story in 2024, her smooth win in the Silver Cup completing a six-timer; subsequent Listed defeat at Newmarket (6f, soft; poor track position) is easy enough to excuse; highly likely this mark is still in range but it can't have been plain sailing for her to be reappearing so late in the campaign; remains a filly of interest but perhaps one for another day; first run for Ivan Furtado.

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22-4 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Pulled clear with market leader when losing out by a nose on C&D debut (40-1) but has been a beaten favourite twice since, with her C&D fourth last week particularly disappointing.
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2nd

10

(8)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Mattella

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A 5yo but she only made her debut last October; 0-6 and well held on turf debut at Thirsk (6f, heavy) five weeks ago; hard to know what she will make of the likely different conditions.

16/1

2nd

10

(8)

14th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Mattella

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A 5yo but she only made her debut last October; 0-6 and well held on turf debut at Thirsk (6f, heavy) five weeks ago; hard to know what she will make of the likely different conditions.

16/1

7th

3

(2)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Thirsk

Mattella

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Consistent on AW without really progressing; beaten 4l into third on her handicap debut at Newcastle 25 days ago; suitability of slow turf remains to be seen.

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: 66-6

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to several winners but finished four places behind Himawari last month and two places behind Mattella nine days ago (both C&D).
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11th

6

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Dollarindex

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

11-race maiden but she's been placed in three of her last five runs and she had an excuse against a pace bias at Beverley (5f, soft) last time; handles most ground and she could be dangerous back up in trip.

7/1

8th

10

(5)

16th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

towards rear, bumped then took keen hold soon after start

6/1

2nd

9

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:47 Beverley

Dollarindex

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Bryan Smart

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

Form: 92-

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Good step forward from Kempton debut (7f) when finding just a previous winner too good over C&D last month; bang there for all she might want to return to further sooner rather than later.
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8th

9

(1)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Himawari

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bits of form on AW this winter; still a maiden but she ran one good race on fast ground for her former trainer; not a solid option.

33/1

8th

9

(1)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Himawari

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Bits of form on AW this winter; still a maiden but she ran one good race on fast ground for her former trainer; not a solid option.

33/1

10th

5

(1)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Himawari

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start

25/1

14/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 138 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Looked a longer-term prospect when running green and failing to beat a rival on 6f debut at Carlisle in the autumn (10-1).
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8th

9

(10)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Catterick

Joons Dream

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

No obvious signs of ability (0-4), but has been given a four-month break since struggling on Tapeta at Wolverhampton (7f, last of eight) in March; safer options lie elsewhere.

16/1

OUR TIP

66/1

Form: 68-

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Failed to beat a rival in two turf maidens last autumn (gelded in between) and remains best watched.
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10th

3

(1)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spyrothedragon

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Hinted at better form on his penultimate start at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta); plenty to prove, however, after his latest effort.

14/1

6th

2

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Spyrothedragon

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Achieved little in first three starts over 7f and 6f, switching to this surface on recent reappearance; should fnd life easier at this level but pedigree suggests stamina worries over new trip.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newcastle (AW)

Spyrothedragon

8st 12lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

towards rear

66/1

9/4

Form: 5-

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shaped with plenty of promise despite taking a keen hold and just failing to see out 7f on debut at Wolverhampton last month; dropping back a furlong looks a smart move and the third gave the form a boost on Saturday.
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8th

6

(8)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:12 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Often pulls hard and perhaps running in a sprint for the first time in a little over a year will help on that front; again has something to find at the weights for a trainer who also saddles Juan Cool Dude, however, and is a regressive maiden.

16/1

4th

3

(5)

25th Jun 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Bath

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Best form for this yard when third in a Wolverhampton handicap (7f, AW) last July but it's been downhill since, including in classified company (beat one yesterday at Brighton) and with a variety of headgear; stable has better chances with Rebel Cove.

20/1

1

(8)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Liege

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Finished third of ten in handicaps at Bath (1m, firm) and Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last summer, but not matched that form since and now 0-15; off three months.

33/1

100/1

Form: 9-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
200-1 for both starts, tailed off on Chelmsford debut and well behind Mattella and Dollarindex over C&D last week.
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8th

8

(8)

17th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ms Barbaro

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jessica Bedi

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

100/1

11th

12

(9)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ms Barbaro

8st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jessica Bedi

Out of a fairly useful 7f winner but was tailed off at a massive price on her Chelmsford debut (6f, Polytrack) last month; can only be watched.

200/1

9th

9

(6)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Ms Barbaro

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Jessica Bedi

Half-sister to a minor 5f winner (RPR 58); dam a 7f/7.4f 2yo winner (82); would be a surprise winner on debut.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £14.46
Trifecta £123.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Himawari

POSTDATA:

Mattella

SPOTLIGHT:

Liege

The Guardian:

Alfa Kellenic

The Times:

Liege

Telegraph:

Himawari

D Express:

Himawari

Daily Record:

Himawari

The Star:

Alfa Kellenic

Daily Mail:

Mattella

Daily Mirror:

Mattella

The Sun:

Mattella