November 02 / 13.07 Newmarket

13.07

Good

155th Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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155th Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 622763 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back over two years; shown enough this year to think he retains sufficient ability to win races but perhaps not this one.
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10

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Newcastle (AW)

Music Society

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018.

7/2

9th

10

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Newcastle (AW)

Music Society

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018.

7/2

1st

12

(3)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Music Society

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold early, towards rear, switched left when smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 221331 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four starts this autumn, latterly in a first-time visor at Redcar two weeks ago; up 4lb but will need the headgear to work as well a second time.
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9th

5

(10)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Harrys Halo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

He's run really well on his four starts this season (including on soft going), winning at Leicester (6f, good to soft) last month; the drop back to 5f isn't an obvious positive but the testing ground could compensate.

6/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Harrys Halo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual 6f winner in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back in very good form of late and came in a clear second of seven in 6f Epsom handicap eight days ago; merits serious consideration off an unchanged mark.

5/2

2nd

7

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Finished third in his two races this year, the latest in June at Carlisle (6f, soft); on a competitive mark and should make another bold bid.

7/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 299737 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW in the spring and he's run some good races on turf since; slipped back to a handy mark and he's not ruled out at this level.
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10th

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Many A Star

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today.

5/1

Form: 511644 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two 6f handicaps on the July course in August, the second of them off a 3lb lower mark; solid efforts the last twice and can grab the rail from stall 13; good apprentice booked and he's not discounted.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

10/1

Form: 801116 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a quick hat-trick on slow turf last month but he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago (behind Bay Breeze); drying ground not a major problem but perhaps needs softer to show his best.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

11/2

Form: 846371 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finally capitalised on his drop down the weights when rallying to win a 6f handicap at Nottingham (soft) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable; ran poorly at this fixture last year (7f, heavy) on only other Newmarket start.
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7th

11

(3)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Bay Breeze

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Prolific winner who arrives seeking a hat-trick after winning back-to-back at Hamilton (both 6f, soft) last month; usually races prominently; up another 4lb but will be a big player if repeating his latest effort.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

13:44 Hamilton

Bay Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

At his best over 6f on soft ground and made the most of optimum conditions here last week, making all; Rebecca Burley's claim erases the penalty and he should threaten again.

7/2

1st

3

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Bay Breeze

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Losing run goes back to May 2025 but 6f on soft ground are his ideal conditions and he's now 9lb lower than his last winning mark; interesting.

4/1

20/1

Form: 512100 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form at a lower level in the summer, winning two 6f handicaps at Doncaster; ran poorly at Thirsk in July, though, and again at Redcar two weeks ago; opposable at this level.
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5

(11)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last summer (soft and good); not found her best in three runs this summer but won't mind rain and she drops in class with cheekpieces given a go; one to take seriously.

20/1

3

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Thirsk

Dazy Mazy

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John Mackie

Dual Doncaster winner last spring, latterly off a 4lb higher mark; not in much form in two runs on turf, following five months off, and needs to bounce back.

10/1

6th

4

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Dazy Mazy

10st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Mackie

Two 6f wins at Doncaster last year, one on soft ground; should be sharper for last month's return to action and she's one for the shortlist.

8/1

16/1

Form: 361235 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ready win in a 6f AW handicap in July and ran well in defeat on his next two starts (AW/good turf); last of five but not beaten far at Brighton in September; this perhaps too competitive.
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5th

1

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Gained his second success over C&D when winning here in January off a mark 5lb higher than today's; held in five starts since but he didn't shape badly when returned to 5f at Lingfield (AW) last time and has to enter calculations returned to this trip.

2/1

5th

6

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

18:05 Lingfield (AW)

Big Bard

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Multiple 6f winner and he is on a good mark at present; whether this sharp 5f will see him to best effect is a moot point though.

33/1

6/1

Form: 312472 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His last two wins have come over this trip on the July course, the latest off a 7lb lower mark in July; ran well over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; chance off the same mark.
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2nd

13

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Front-running 6f-7f winner, including here on good to soft; beaten 1l back here (7f, good to firm) latest; should again be thereabouts.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Best known as a sprinter now but stays 1m perfectly well; ran well from the front before fading into fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month and will appreciate this ease in grade; can make a bold bid.

8/1

20/1

Form: 940007 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; little solid form for new yard in 2024 (7f-9.5f) and his drop down the handicap has been a slow one; drop back in trip not enough to tempt.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

7f win here in December came off a 1lb higher mark; two low-key turf runs this summer and sold for £2,500 in August; cheekpieces the headgear of choice on stable debut.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

The Caribbean

9st 8lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Heather Main

Didn't find much after travelling strongly at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month but that was his first run since February and he's on a good mark if the outing brought him on.

12/1

66/1

Form: -72479

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bit of promise on AW in February but neither handicap run back from a six-month break suggests he's the answer.
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9th

8

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Naughty Niall

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ian Williams

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in November; runner-up there over 9.5f in April but he was well beaten at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and needs to bounce back.

16/1

10th

5

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Good run of turf form last summer included when making all at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft; acts on quicker) in July; mostly creditable efforts on AW since winning at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in November and he's far from ruled out back on grass despite tricky stall.

13/2

6th

1

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ian Williams

Can be relied upon to give his true running around here, as was the case last week when passed late on by Port Noir; solid chance.

4/1

Form: -42300

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f AW novice winner for Roger Varian one year ago; fair handicap form in the spring but he was well beaten on his stable debut at Windsor in June; absent since; others look safer.
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2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, prominent, stayed on

12/1

Non-runners

Momaer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.50
Straight Forecast £66.91
Tricast £241.40
Trifecta £410.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Many A Star

RP RATINGS:

Harry's Halo

Daily Mail:

Music Society

D Express:

The Caribbean

The Star:

Big Bard

POSTDATA:

Bay Breeze

The Times:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mirror:

Harry's Halo

Daily Record:

Harry's Halo

TOPSPEED:

Many A Star

Telegraph:

Many A Star

The Guardian:

Many A Star

The Sun:

Music Society