April 30 / 15.50 Yarmouth

15.50

Good To Soft

QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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QuinnBet Best Odds Guaranteed Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Derby entry; 25-1 for soft-ground Newmarket debut last autumn, need of the experience after getting hampered early before coming home nicely; trainer-jockey combination can do little wrong of late and he's shortlisted.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Almaqam

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Last season concluded with fine third in the Champion Stakes over C&D (good; about 2l behind runner-up Ombudsman) and this 5yo looked better than ever when winning the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (10.5f, good) on his reappearance, with subsequent Coronation Cup winner Bay City Roller 2l back in second and a disappointing Minnie Hauk in fifth; today's company is even hotter but he might not be far away if the fast ground isn't an issue.

11/2

1st

1

(7)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Almaqam

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Closest to Minnie Hauk on ratings, although that rival has the benefit of race-fitness and a fillies allowance; made all to beat subsequent three-time Group 1 winner Ombudsman at Sandown (1m2f, good) last season but had the benefit of a run; good placed efforts in Group 2s at York (10.5f, good) and Longchamp (1m4f, good to soft); signed off last term with a cracking run to take third in a Group 1 at Ascot on Champions Day (1m2f, good); there is likely more to come to this term from the British raider.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has won this for the past two years, including with very useful newcomer Embesto 12 months ago; this gelded half-brother to the yard's Listed winners Voodoo Queen (won first time out as a 3yo) and Tinker Toy (won on 3yo debut) is worth monitoring.
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3rd

6

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

English Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

midfield

2/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns already-gelded half-brother to a couple of fair sprint handicappers (pedigree a mix of stamina and speed); powerful yard is now in good form after a steady start.
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4th

4

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Retracement

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 5lb lower at the Curragh last season (1m2f, yielding); not a bad run over that C&D on seasonal return but struggled upped to 1m4f there on latest; eased 1lb, cheekpieces go on and this shorter trip more suitable so not dismissed.

14/1

7th

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Retracement

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won off 6lb lower here in October (1m2f, yielding); handles quicker ground and should come on for pleasing comeback run over 1m2f here (good) last month, but has to prove he stays this far.

10/1

6th

12

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Retracement

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Fifth behind Apercu in this event 12 months ago; C&D winner on penultimate start last season, beating subsequent improver Fiver Friday; final outing over 1m4f was too bad to be true.

12/1

8/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
290,000gns yearling who didn't see it out when a single-figure price on his heavy-ground debut last November; has since undergone wind surgery and sports a first-time hood for a yard also responsible for English Harbour.
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10th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

So Deuce

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Varian

Won in good style at Leicester (1m) in June on third start; well beaten on subsequent handicap debut at Chester (1m2f) but the unique track may not have suited and this 3yo retains potential for his top trainer; AW debut.

15/2

6th

8

(3)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

19:50 Chester

So Deuce

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Easily got off the mark in 1m maiden at Leicester last month; this unexposed son of Lope De Vega appeals as the sort to go on improving, especially now stepped up in trip; big player on his handicap debut.

2/1

1st

11

(11)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:33 Leicester

So Deuce

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Mid-division on sole 2yo start (7f, heavy) and showed promise when fourth in first-time hood (retained) on reappearance at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April; this 290,000gns yearling is in good hands to continue to progress and he's on the shortlist this afternoon.

2/1

Form: 579- BF

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
650,000gns yearling who wasn't beaten far in the Group 1 Royal Lodge (1m, good to firm) last autumn before boiling over when a short price on his final start (gelded since); sets the standard the others are gunning for.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

At Vimeiro

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken quite well to hurdling, winning then third over 2m1f at Cartmel in the summer; carries a penalty but should be thereabouts.

7/2

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken well to hurdling, just shaken up to beat six rivals over C&D (soft) last month; open to improvement and should go well under a penalty.

5/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam with 2m AW win in January (RPR 80) and was very much in contention before final-flight unseat over C&D (good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in May; Richie McLernon presumably had the pick of the two stable runners in this race; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a Group-placed 1m winner who stayed 1m4f; started favourite but ended some way off the front five on his Chelmsford debut last backend; evidently thought capable of better.
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1st

6

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Campaign Medal

8st 12lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Yet to threaten and was no match for the first two when third of six on handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; could also do with settling better now upped further in trip but this lightly raced 3yo is well bred and in top hands, and could take a big step forward at some stage; first-time cheekpieces join the tongue-tie adopted last time.

9/2

3rd

10

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Campaign Medal

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Settling has been an issue and he was always behind when 25-1 in 1m novice at Nottingham last time; needs improvement on this handicap debut but his dam was a useful 1m winner who stayed 1m4f and a tongue-tie is added; from a leading yard and worth a market check.

7/1

8

(5)

28th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Leicester

Campaign Medal

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Could do with settling better now up in trip on handicap debut but he's in a top yard and his dam was a useful 1m winner who stayed 1m4f; gets in off a modest mark and a tongue-tie is added.

15/2

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite possible he was in at the deep end on Newbury debut (1m2f) 11 days ago but he didn't offer any immediate promise in finishing a well-beaten last.
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6th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Mini Punter

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian Meehan

Down the field in three qualifying runs this spring; has been gelded ahead of this handicap debut after ten weeks off; betting perhaps the best guide to expectations.

12/1

12th

7

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Mini Punter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

midfield

100/1

12th

7

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:53 Newmarket

Mini Punter

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Brian Meehan

midfield

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns half-brother to seven winners from a family that tends to improve with time; the market will show what's expected.
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1st

10

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Legend Of Kings

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Has shown promise, particularly on his second start when 25-1 and finishing third of eight at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm); couldn't step up on that here (1m3f) latest; has been given a chance from this initial mark; interesting.

4/1

5th

4

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Legend Of Kings

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Made a low-key start at Yarmouth (1m, good) in April but he left that form well behind when a rallying third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month; sets a good standard on that promising effort and he's open to more progress on this step up to 1m3f.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Legend Of Kings

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of the same connections' Prix De Diane winner Star Of Seville; 11-2, comfortably held from the front at Kempton last November; needs to improve for the break and for the first-time hood.
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2nd

2

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Lord Of Love

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

midfield, steady headway after 3f, going easily over 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, soon ridden, went clear with winner final 110yds, no extra towards finish

5/1

1st

9

(7)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Lord Of Love

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Justified favouritism in first-time cheekpieces in seven-runner maiden at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month, asserting final 1f despite hanging right; will need more to follow up on his handicap debut, but this longer trip promises to suit and he has to be considered.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Salisbury

Lord Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, good headway from 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden and hung right over 1f out, kept on well and went clear final 110yds

7/4

Form: 44-

Last run: 305 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners; ran to a similar level in two novices last June (6f-7f); has since been gelded and will probably find life easier once handicapping.
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4th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Secret Beach

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival.

20/1

7th

3

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Secret Beach

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse on a sound surface but he finished well adrift on his reappearance and first start since wind surgery at Nottingham in April; much more competitive when fifth of 15 at Chester (12.5f, good) one month later; was well drawn that day but it's still early days for this yard.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over this trip for Ben Brookhouse last year but his stable/hurdle debut in December was underwhelming and he made a low-key return to the Flat last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1 when tailed-off last on 1m2f debut here recently.
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9th

9

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jonathans Lady

8st 13lb

J: Anna Gibson

T: Christine Dunnett

Has finished a tailed-off last in all her runs, the latest a 1m classified event; no appeal.

33/1

14th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Jonathans Lady

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Massive prices and she's finished a tailed-off last in her three runs this spring; now switches to a classified event but she needs a transformation back up in trip.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Jonathans Lady

9st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Outstrip filly who has failed to beat a rival on both her outings this spring in 1m2f/1m novices at Yarmouth; hood is reached for with significantly more required.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.40
Straight Forecast £20.26
Trifecta £172.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

At Vimeiro

SPOTLIGHT:

Almaqam

Daily Mail:

So Deuce

LAMBOURN:

Almaqam

Telegraph:

Almaqam

The Sun:

Almaqam

The Star:

Almaqam

Daily Record:

Almaqam

TOPSPEED:

At Vimeiro

POSTDATA:

At Vimeiro

NEWMARKET:

At Vimeiro

The Times:

At Vimeiro

The Guardian:

At Vimeiro

D Express:

At Vimeiro

Daily Mirror:

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