August 12 / 18.15 Newmarket (July)

18.15

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

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6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000gns half-brother to 7f-1m2f winner Best Of Days (including 2yo Group 2/Australian Group 1; RPR 110); never dangerous when sixth of 14 in Newbury novice (7f, good; 7-1) last month but he ran into some trouble before making some good late headway; sets a fair standard on that promising debut effort and he's open to progress on this step up in trip; leading contender.
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3rd

1

(12)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lenormand

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Justified favouritism in 1m maiden at Newmarket when last seen 15 months ago, beating stablemate Castle Way who has subsequently developed into a smart performer; gelded since; leading claims provided all is well on belated return to action.

10/11

1st

3

(4)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Newmarket (July)

Lenormand

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

ducked right start, prominent, shaken up when pressed leader from over 2f out, pushed along when led under 2f out, soon drifted left, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, always doing enough

6/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Palace Pier (7f-1m including at 2/Group 1; RPR 127) and Tatweej (1m2f; 73); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Bonfire and 1m Group 2 winner Joviality; has a striking pedigree and he's a very interesting newcomer; stablemate of Lenormand.
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6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

6th

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Newmarket

Castle Way

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Yet to race on ground softer than good; gelded prior to excusable Meydan defeat two months ago (endoscopic exam revealed a degree of EIPH which may have affected performance); progressive on British soil and has a record of 3-4 at the Newmarket tracks, including wins in Listed event on this card last year and Bahrain Trophy in July; remains of major interest.

11/4

2nd

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:00 York

Castle Way

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

in touch with leaders

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to seven winners including Strobilius (Group-placed 7f/1m 2yo; RPR 110), Lava Flow (French 9.7f/1m3f including Listed; 101; dam of champion 2yo Pinatubo) and Morning Wonder (1m 2yo/1m4f; 99); dam 1m2f-1m5f winner (including Listed; 98); has a useful pedigree and needs watching in market on debut.
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1st

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Ndaawi

11st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham.

6/4

1st

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 70y

13:50 Cork

Ndaawi

11st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won the Galway Hurdle last year off 145 (awarded race by stewards) and has also won twice on the level (rated 91); trip and ground fine here and he finished well ahead of Absurde in the County Hurdle last month, though he had a fitness edge that day; talented claimer takes off 5lb and every chance at the weights.

15/8

14th

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Ndaawi

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Very smart hurdler whose two visits to this meeting have produced a third in the 2024 Fred Winter and second to Kargese in this last year; improved again to win last summer's Galway Hurdle (pipped by Helvic Dream but awarded the race after suffering interference); below par when remote third to Lossiemouth in Grade 1 Morgiana in November but warmed up for this with a fine run on AW Flat last month over a trip short of his best; while his good record in top handicap hurdles (also second in 2024 Galway Hurdle) makes him a dangerous one to discount, he'll require a high-class performance to win off 156.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns foal, 60,000gns yearling; 16th foal; closely related to 1m winner Oh Goodness Me (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 105), half-brother to five winners including Eradicate (1m2f-1m4f Flat; 108/smart 2m-2m3f jump) and Colima (1m 2yo; 100); dam Listed-placed 1m winner (94); plenty to like on paper and he needs close look on debut.
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12th

14

(16)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Midnight Lion

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

24 visits to Newcastle have yielded nine wins, seven over C&D; the latest came on New Year's Day when beating five rivals; fifth of 12 at Southwell since and could better that performance now back here, but there's a suspicion today's contest will prove too competitive.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Midnight Lion

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Enhanced his outstanding Newcastle record (all nine AW wins there) on New Year's Day when fending off five rivals; only 2lb higher and he'll probably be ridden positively as usual; has only raced twice here (unplaced).

13/2

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a 1m4f Group 1 winner but was 25-1 at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last week and she finished a well-held fourth of nine; should know more this time but she needs to leave her initial form behind.
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7th

4

(8)

29th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Beverley

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Walford

led, headed over 2f out

8/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

3

(12)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

16:17 Catterick

Night Life

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

13-race maiden on the Flat; best efforts were when placed over 1m2f on good to soft/heavy last season; disappointing since and was beaten in an AW seller last month.

10/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns breeze-up purchase in April but he was 18-1 at Sandown (7f, good to firm) last month and finished a remote ninth of ten; can only be watched after that low-key start.
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No Results Found

Form: 07

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to eight winners but he's been well-held at big prices in two sprint events at Windsor (good/good to firm); tongue-tie is added after a break and he needs a transformation on this step up to 1m.
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13th

7

(10)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D; tailed off on second attempt.

25/1

14th

4

(15)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

14th

6

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced sister to 1m/8.5f winner Emirates Rewards, half-sister to US 1m 2yo Grade 1 winner Outstrip out of French/US 1m-1m2f winner (including US 1m1f Grade 1); in-form yard has 23% record with 2yos this year and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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10th

6

(10)

17th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:18 Chepstow

Al Wasl Dream

10st 11lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Displayed minor promise in 7f 2yo novice for Godolphin but, following a mammoth absence, struggled in C&D maiden for new stable last month; remains unexposed but it takes a big leap of faith to support him on this handicap debut.

33/1

6th

1

(8)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Chepstow

Al Wasl Dream

10st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Bernard Llewellyn

took keen hold, prominent

40/1

5th

1

(3)

6th Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Leicester

Al Wasl Dream

9st 2lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Saeed bin Suroor

towards rear, ridden 2f out, outpaced from over 1f out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (RPR 77), half-sister to useful 5f-6f winner Compas Scoobie out of Italian 1m winning granddaughter of French 1m4f Listed winner; yard 2-40 with 2yos in last three years and he's probably a longer-term prospect.
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8th

9

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Steven Seagull

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John Ryan

One win in 18 starts came in a four-runner hurdle in November and form of that race is decidedly shaky; poor under both codes since then including when well behind Reverberation over C&D in December.

20/1

8th

8

28th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:45 Fontwell

Steven Seagull

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: John Ryan

Lowly rated maiden on the Flat; won what turned out to be a very uncompetitive juvenile hurdle here (2m1f, heavy) in November but was pulled up when back in a handicap hurdle at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft) recently.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.74
Trifecta £28.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lenormand

The Times:

Castle Way

Daily Mail:

Castle Way

RP Ratings:

Lenormand

POSTDATA:

Lenormand

NEWMARKET:

Lenormand

Telegraph:

Lenormand

The Guardian:

Lenormand

Daily Express:

Lenormand

Daily Mirror:

Lenormand

The Sun:

Lenormand

The Star:

Lenormand

Daily Record:

Lenormand