October 19 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good

Home Of Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Home Of Racing Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a Group 3 winner for this yard; never landed a blow at Leicester (1m) on debut, having seemed green; may do better over this longer trip with the experience under his belt; headgear enlisted.
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2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Cannon Rock

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Strong form when runner-up at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in May 2024; lightly raced since and unable to get competitive, most recently in Newmarket handicap (1m1f, good); it's possible he'll still be the main threat to Empirestateofmind, however; wears a first-time visor.

4/1

8th

2

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Newmarket

Cannon Rock

11st 3lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: James Owen

One-time useful but looking regressive and was tailed off at Windsor (extended 1m3f, soft) on return from an absence; bit to prove now, especially at this trip.

33/1

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5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4232

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not really progressing in the expected manner but has proved consistent in four races, most recently second at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); penultimate effort (1m, soft) received a boost when the winner scored in Listed grade on Monday; big player on form.
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1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

1st

8

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

C&D winner; comes here on the back of two good course runs over 1m4f but defying the widest stall over this C&D could be an insurmountable challenge.

10/1

2nd

7

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Laurence Graff

9st 3lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Chelsea Banham

Dual AW winner, latterly over 1m2f here in September 2024; fair second after pulling hard when tried over 1m4f again here last time; could go well.

6/1

3rd
9 (5)
Divya

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 38

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who made an encouraging debut at Ascot (1m, good), staying on for third; well held at Haydock later in September but was possibly unsuited by the different tactics and ground (raced prominently, good to soft); bred to be suited by this new trip; remains open to progress.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divya

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led early, headed but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

7th

16

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divya

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led, headed with one circuit to go, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out

5/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Divya

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Showed enough in maiden/novice company to suggest she should win a race but didn't stay 2m on handicap debut last month; disappointed back at 1m4f last time and has a bit to prove.

10/1

20/1

Form: 47

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished behind two of these opponents at Goodwood four weeks ago, failing to build on debut effort; should be more interesting in handicaps after this.
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4

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Warwick

Royal Deeside

10st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham and nearly won again at Kelso ten days ago when headed on the run-in; same mark.

5/2

2nd

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Royal Deeside

10st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

Both chase wins were over 2m4f on good ground at Hexham last year, latest in August; close third over same C&D last time and worth considering.

7/2

3rd

4

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Royal Deeside

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner in May and August (good) last year; has been in good form both over fences and on the Flat (second over 2m5f at Pontefract 11 days ago) on last four starts; conditions suit and he's a contender.

13/2

Form: 424 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite at Pontefract last time; has otherwise shown a good level of ability in maidens on the other course here (1m, good to firm) and at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft); major player if bouncing back to that form.
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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

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at ability in Yarmouth contest (1m) last month but gives the impression he'll be one for handicaps later on; others preferred.
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11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Fifth and about to post one of his better efforts when falling at the last behind Bunker Bay latest (C&D), not his first spill over hurdles; work on from further out of the weights today even with a clear round.

33/1

9

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Mike Sowersby

Last of five here (2m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and now 0-27 under all codes; effectively on same mark from out of the weights today; blinkers (worn once on the Flat in 2024) are given another try.

33/1

5th

5

15th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

15:32 Market Rasen

Macho Sun

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Mike Sowersby

0-26 under rules and hard to recommend from 6lb out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 943

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye in 6f sales race on the other course here on first outing; has made the frame in 1m maidens on this track and at Brighton since; bred to stay 1m2f and looks likely to go well again.
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3rd

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins at 1m6f and it was his sixth win in total when beating four others over 1m4f at Leicester (good) last month; has won off this mark before and 2m looks worth a go; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate.

11/4

8/1

Form: 44

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Couple of fourth-place finishes, latest at Goodwood where she was almost 5l behind Midnight Lion; needs to find something extra but that is possible on only her third start.
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6th

10

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mildyjama

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins for Ralph Beckett in the summer of 2023, the latest off 7lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); not really threatened since returning for this yard in April and opposable back from another ten weeks off.

33/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

11:30 Lingfield (AW)

Mildyjama

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Chamings

Both wins for Ralph Beckett in the summer of 2023, the latest off 7lb higher at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); not really threatened since returning for this yard in April and opposable back from another ten weeks off.

33/1

8th

2

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:10 Epsom

Mildyjama

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Chamings

held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out

16/1

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never figured over 7f on debut; fared better upped to 1m1f at Goodwood ten days ago but needs to take another step forward; handicaps more suitable after this.
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7th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Autolycus

9st 2lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Tony Forbes

led, headed and disputing second after 1f, lost position and dropped to last 4f out, soon lost touch

100/1

5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Autolycus

8st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Forbes

Perhaps flattered by his standout effort at Goodwood in October in a steadily run race (1m1f, good to soft); disappointing when sent off favourite for his handicap debut at Kempton in January (1m4f) and sold out of Amanda Perrett's yard for 4,000gns the following month; too soon to write off.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to fairly useful maiden Mr Big Stuff, out of 1m-1m3f AW winner (including 2yo/Park Hill second); Derby entry; wears hood on debut; check the betting.
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9th

3

27th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:50 Wetherby

Bodygroove

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Won over 2m here last March but nothing in two runs this season and there are stamina doubts; the return of a hood (fitted for that win) could help.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £10.44
Trifecta £76.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sir Laurence Graff

RP Ratings:

Midnight Lion

SPOTLIGHT:

Divya

The Guardian:

Mildyjama

The Times:

Divya

POSTDATA:

Midnight Lion

The Sun:

Midnight Lion

Daily Mail:

Mildyjama

Telegraph:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Express:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Mirror:

Sir Laurence Graff

The Star:

Sir Laurence Graff

Daily Record:

Sir Laurence Graff