April 16 / 16.05 Newmarket

16.05

Good

Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt; final offspring of his dam Kind and therefore a half-brother to the mighty Frankel; at 6-1, he ran a hugely promising first race over C&D in November and that form has worked out well, with the winner following up in a French Listed race and the third successful since; the yard's winner of this two years ago had shown promise as a 2yo; very interesting.
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6th

5

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground.

12/1

5

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:55 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Looked an exciting prospect when narrowly denied in last year's Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) on just his fourth start; that made his three subsequent defeats (including fourth to Tiber Flow in Hungerford at Newbury) a little underwhelming but no surprise were he to bounce back with a bang on reappearance for a stable in very good form.

2/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to 6f 2yo winner Pretty Pollyanna (including Group 1 Prix Morny; RPR 115), half-brother to four winners including Climate Friendly (Listed-placed 1m4f; 99) and Roulette (7f 2yo; 87); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner; plenty to like on paper and the market can guide as to expectations on debut.
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7th

7

(8)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Usuario Amigo

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard John O’Brien

7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard, best effort when third in a rated race at Limerick last summer (6.5f, good), most recent run at Naas 10 days ago not without promise and return to 7f could suit.

8/1

7th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Usuario Amigo

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Richard John O’Brien

7f Brighton maiden win in September 2024; yet to score for this yard; best effort a 1.75l third in a rated race at Limerick last July (6.5f, good); heavy ground not ideal on seasonal return; conditions more suitable here.

18/1

9th

2

(1)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Usuario Amigo

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a Brighton maiden for James Owen in 2024 on good ground; best effort for this yard on last start in a rated race at Limerick last July (good); ground a big worry here.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Stela Star (7f Group 3; RPR 102), Caroline Herschel (1m; 88) and Rumaythah (6f; 85); dam unraced half-sister to a triple 7f Group 1 winner; gelded ahead of debut but needs checking in the market for a yard that won this in 2021 (with a once-raced gelding).
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3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Mount Teide

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all for ready win at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks ago, proving suited by the step up to 1m and taking record to 2-5; not sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field but otherwise brings good claims, being progressive.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket (July)

Mount Teide

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

made all, nudged along over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on, readily

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Inquiring Minds (RPR 95); dam 1m-1m6f winner (including Group 3; 104), sister to 1m4f winners Jane Marple and Tamilla; watching brief seems best with his future likely to be over further.
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5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

3rd

6

(16)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

His good Curragh form late last season and early this term has been on very soft ground; also testing when he won at Galway last October; any rain would improve his prospects, further drying would be a negative.

6/1

6th
10 (8)
Skukuza

15/2

Form: 23- BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs last season at 7f; defied a market drift (66-1) to go close on his Newbury debut (good) but came up short when odds-on at Yarmouth (good to firm); that latest form has yet to be tested by the front two who are unraced since but could be useful.
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6th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Skukuza

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a valuable Curragh handicap last May and impressed in a Listed win there (also 1m, good) the following month; again had Ryan Moore riding when he looked a shade unlucky in York Group 3 (1m1f, good to firm) in August; finished last year with good efforts in Group 2s at Leopardstown and Longchamp; back in that sort of form when close fifth in Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) 17 days ago and he's a likely player with Moore retaking the reins.

5/1

4th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Skukuza

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ed Dunlop

Progressive 4yo won over this trip at the Curragh this term in premier handicap and Listed contest (beating Alakazi); similar level of form unlucky-in-running third in Group 2 Strensall Stakes at York last month; below-par run on soft ground in between raises concerns but big player if handling it.

3/1

Form: 32-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bang there in all three runs, the two last year over 6f for Alice Haynes (in same colours); went down narrowly on his return at Doncaster (7f, soft) and the winner was upsides Kikkuli on his sole start last season; with an edge in experience over all of today's rivals he should be a major player.
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4

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manhattan Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

11-race maiden; yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this season but will cope if the ground softens and is quite well drawn; Billy Loughnane rides; well worth a second look.

14/1

12th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who has yet to shine for his new stable this summer; slipping down the weights but this might prove too competitive.

16/1

Form: 42- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling; both runs last season over 7f, finishing a close fourth when one of the favourites at Yarmouth (good) and conditions were soft when turned over at odds of 1-4 by a 40-1 chance at Leicester; the winner had shown modest form prior to that and next time out, albeit in a Listed race; returns now gelded and there's still plenty of upside.
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2nd

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Dual winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has been quite disappointing since the latest of those wins; held in two starts since undergoing wind surgery and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces; down another 3lb.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Primo Lara

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Won his first two handicaps as a 3yo but has regressed for two yards since; held on his AW comeback from wind surgery three weeks ago but is entitled to come on for that and this is weaker in second-time cheekpieces.

6/1

9th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Won twice for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; 0-4 for current yard and has had wind surgery since has last run in October; best watched for now.

12/1

9th
11 (10)
The Amazon

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Cour Du Roi (French 5.5f-7.5f; RPR 97), Atomic Jack (2m; 78), Lilandra (1m; 75) and Orfheus (Hungarian 1m); dam 6f-7f winner (including US stakes; 100); debut has been a while coming but his stable won this with a subsequent Group-race winner in 2019 who was making his debut (sent off favourite); market informative.
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1st

8

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

The Amazon

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 3yo; gelded prior to his solid second at Carlisle (7f, soft) last month, bouncing back from a couple of dismal efforts and shaping as if this new trip is worth exploring; won well at Windsor (6f maiden) in April and looks interesting back here.

9/2

2nd

6

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

The Amazon

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

held up in rear

8/1

8th

9

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:25 Windsor

The Amazon

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Some promise at Newmarket on his debut in April (7f, good) before bolting up over C&D two weeks later (good to soft); all the rage in the betting for his handicap debut at Haydock (6f, soft) five weeks ago but he ran no sort of race; could be a lot better than this mark but he has something to prove on fast ground and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

2/1

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; the Irish 2,000 Guineas entry he held on debut has been dispensed with but he was sent off favourite at Yarmouth and might not have been suited by the soft ground in finishing midfield; could easily leave that form behind.
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1st

7

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Gracious Leader

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, faced challenge but kept on inside final furlong

13/8

3rd

11

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Gracious Leader

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Gelded prior to his handicap debut at Lingfield three weeks ago (1m, AW) and he saw his race out well to reward odds-on backers; that was only a Class 6 event and he's been hit with an 8lb rise but the runner-up won next time and the form has some merit; still capable of better.

5/2

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50/1

Form: 35

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton; steps up to 7f but in a good maiden.
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11th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newmarket

Gowareagle

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton; steps up to 7f but in a good maiden.

50/1

11th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newmarket

Gowareagle

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton; steps up to 7f but in a good maiden.

50/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gowareagle

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

prominent on outer

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched 100,000gns as a yearling but only 8,000gns at three; third foal; dam French 8.5f AW winner, half-sister to useful winners Rip Roaring (1m 2yo) and Bracing Breeze (7f AW 2yo); has been gelded and a lack of experience is likely to hold him back in a maiden of this nature.
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5th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

15:00 Brighton

Leitrim Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Brian Meehan

Out the back at massive prices in his two runs this spring (7f/1m) and has stacks to find on this switch to sprinting; best watched.

50/1

14th

8

(1)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Leitrim Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

66/1

14th

8

(1)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Leitrim Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

66/1

Form: 2

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to his yard's top-class 2yo Quorto; noticeably weak in the market for his debut at Kempton (1m AW; 6-1) but was wise enough to hold a promiment position and went down narrowly to one who had the benefit of experience and has since followed up; likely that there's a lot more to come from him.
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2nd

6

(10)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Creative Story

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to his yard's unbeaten 6f/7f 2yo winner Quorto (including Group 1 National Stakes), out of Oaks third Volume; trainer is 7-10 with Kempton runners in 2024; very interesting debutant.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.43
Trifecta £322.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kikkuli

POSTDATA:

Creative Story

TOPSPEED:

Skukuza

Daily Mail:

Perry Mason

Telegraph:

Primo Lara

Daily Mirror:

Manhattan Mirage

The Times:

Creative Story

The Sun:

Creative Story

RP RATINGS:

Kikkuli

The Guardian:

Kikkuli

D Express:

Kikkuli

The Star:

Kikkuli

Daily Record:

Kikkuli

NEWMARKET:

Skukuza