October 02 / 14.35 Nottingham

14.35

Soft

EBF Slip Anchor Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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EBF Slip Anchor Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 48

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000gns yearling; tongue tied both starts, when showing modest form at Ripon (5f, good to firm) and soundly beaten at Sandown (5f, soft); major work to do.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has plenty of handicapping experience but better than ever when winning quite convincingly over C&D (good to firm) recently; on a career-high mark against stronger opposition but it's not too late for him to do better.

9/2

1st

4

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Haggas

Resumed winning ways at Yarmouth (6f) in May but he's twice failed to build on it, only seventh of 11 at Ascot (6f) 17 days ago; needs to bounce back.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: William Haggas

Two 6f wins last year and registered a third when coming out on top in a good tussle at Yarmouth (good to firm) in late May; up to this grade and caught a little wide when last of seven at Salisbury ten days ago, however.

9/1

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns yearling; 16-1, going down by 18l when 11th of 12 in novice at Kempton (6f, AW) four weeks ago wasn't a great start.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:22 Redcar

Borcano

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

170,000gns son of Pinatubo but well held when 16-1 for 6f Kempton debut six weeks ago; no shock were he to prove a different proposition now but can't make a case for him after that first effort.

16/1

2

(5)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Borcano

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

170,000gns yearling; by Pinatubo and the first foal of a 6f AW winner whose siblings include US 1m1f turf Grade 1 winner Digital Age; attractively bred debutant who is in good hands and has clear possibilities.

10/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Havana Grey; fourth foal; dam placed at 7f/1m (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 1m/9.4f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Mohaayed, out of 7f 2yo winner; probably best watched on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(5)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Improving with racing, beaten a head into second in a three-way photo finish (Alyara fourth) to a similar event over C&D three weeks ago; still has time to do better.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Unexposed after only four starts and recovered from slow start to take third in this grade at Southwell (5f; first-time visor; hung lef throughout) on Tuesday; moves back up in trip here; high on the list.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Optimistic

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Well beaten at 250-1 in his three races so far (6f/7f; wore a hood); down in trip with hood swapped for a visor on handicap debut.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 08

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when behind at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good to firm) and Ascot (6f, soft); should be in less demanding company today but has no form claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

6

(13)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Chelmsford (AW)

Popov

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Finished in rear at 150-1 in two 6f runs on turf and has stacks to find on this switch to AW.

66/1

8th

12

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Popov

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Robert Eddery

150-1 and finished last in a 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood; one for another day.

100/1

Abandoned

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1, close up over 3f when last of nine in maiden at Beverley (5f, good) two weeks ago; has some ability but no form claims yet.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

4

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sharp Sand

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

100/1

9th

4

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sharp Sand

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

in rear

100/1

10th

5

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:20 Southwell (AW)

Sharp Sand

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

pressed leader

100/1

Form: 825

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner but second at Newbury (6f, good to soft) was far better than AW runs either side; should be a player back on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

9

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:34 Windsor

Think Of A Name

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Won his novice on heavy going last October (5f); placed in three of his four starts this year, most recently behind Emporess over C&D last week; each-way shout again.

12/1

3

(10)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Think Of A Name

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Heavy-ground winner as a 2yo; placed twice (5f/7f, good/good to firm) in the spring and faced a stiffer task in Class 3 since; fresh contender who could go well back down in trip/grade.

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a pretty useful sprint pedigree and made a solid start when second of ten in maiden at Sandown (5f, soft) 19 days ago; with any improvement, he should have a good chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Veblen Good

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David O’Meara

Below par at Thirsk (6f, good) last Friday and unproven at 7f; however, he's produced some strong finishes over 6f this term and is not discounted.

9/1

14th

5

(13)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Veblen Good

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning start for this yard at Pontefract (6f) in April and has continued to run well; not seen to ideal effect when fourth of nine back there (6f) 12 days ago; very much one to consider.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Veblen Good

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won on stable/seasonal debut over C&D (good) in April and he ran really well in defeat last month, beaten only 1l when fourth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; solid contender.

5/2

Form: 24052

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Tends to hang left; fair form on three of her five starts, including latest; unraced on softer than good but she's the clear form pick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

7

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Mike Murphy

22-race maiden; conditions no problem but excuses are wearing thin and minor money perhaps her best hope.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

19:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nad Alshiba Snow

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field in recent starts and needs to show more.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Nad Alshiba Snow

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Mike Murphy

Regressive maiden who finished well down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) on latest outing two months ago; needs subsequent wind op to have made a big difference.

14/1

Verdict

The three at the bottom of the card appear to have easily the most substantial claims. VEBLEN GOOD registered his debut second on soft ground and that puts him top of the list, ahead of form horse Nad Alshiba Snow who has not appeared on ground that’s anything like this testing. Think Of A Name was second at Newbury on good to soft.[Richard Austen]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Veblen Good

POSTDATA:

Nad Alshiba Snow

D Express:

Nad Alshiba Snow

The Sun:

Nad Alshiba Snow

The Times:

Veblen Good

Telegraph:

Veblen Good

The Guardian:

Veblen Good

Daily Mail:

Veblen Good

Daily Mirror:

Veblen Good

The Star:

Veblen Good

Daily Record:

Veblen Good