November 01 / 14.45 Southwell (AW)

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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 4f 14y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Top Odds Every Day With BetUK Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Picked up for 19,000gns from Godolphin at the start of the year, after which he underwent wind surgery and was gelded; dam 7f 2yo winner (RPR 78), half-sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner Cutlass Bay, 1m4f Group 2 winner Boscobel and 1m1f Group 3 winner Crown Walk out of 1m winner, is granddaughter of French 6.5f 2yo Group 3 winner; the market should indicate what is expected on debut.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

13:52 Down Royal

Quantum Leap

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Decent performer on the Flat, winning twice and rated 87 at his peak; hooded (retained) and tailed off on his Irish and hurdles debut on heavy at Punchestown last month; ground more suitable now but can only be watched after that last effort.

80/1

9th

3

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

13:30 Punchestown

Quantum Leap

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Useful form on the Flat for Ed Bethell including a 1m6f win off 82; hood goes on for his stable/hurdles debut; stays at least 2m on the level so this may not be a sufficient stamina test; probably best watched, especially on this ground.

8/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 436 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
5-1 and showed promise after missing the break when a staying-on fourth of 11 on his Sandown debut (7f, good to soft) in August of last year; not seen since and interesting to see how this 210,000gns yearling fares in the market on this return; bred to stay well; stable also runs the newcomer Espada.
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4th

9

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Aztec Empire

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Dual Polytrack winner; won just the second of his eight handicaps but clocked up two placings in hot 2m races on good or good to firm last summer (neck second to Forza Orta at York) before a disappointing show in September when last seen; gelded since; seriously involved if back to form and it looks like he'll have his ground; in the mix.

11/2

4th

9

(4)

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Aztec Empire

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Dual Polytrack winner; won just the second of his eight handicaps but clocked up two placings in hot 2m races on good or good to firm last summer (neck second to Forza Orta at York) before a disappointing show in September when last seen; gelded since; seriously involved if back to form and it looks like he'll have his ground; in the mix.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling, £85,000 breeze-up purchase in May last year; half-brother to winners True Scarlet (1m2f including AW; RPR 96) and Elusive Artist (7f AW 2yo; 74); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including GB 2yo/US Grade 3; 103), out of 1m1f winning half-sister to Champion Hurdle winner Annie Power; bred to handle the AW, but apprentice-ridden on debut and Aztec Empire may be the stable's main hope.
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3rd

5

(9)

1st Nov 2022

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1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Espada

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in rear, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go

13/2

11/2

Form: 9

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
450.000euros yearling; 14-1 when well held in one start for the Gosdens at Newbury (1m3f, good) in April; makes his debut for his new yard having changed hands for 38,000gns in July, after which he was gelded; nicely bred and worth monitoring in the market.
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6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Chelmsford (1m6f) last November but he been beaten upwards of 23l in all four starts since; now 1lb below his winning mark but he needs a refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie combination to spark a major turnaround back on turf.

14/1

6th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Nottingham

Shadowfax

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

in touch with leaders, weakened and dropped to last over 3f out

14/1

4th

4

(2)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Shadowfax

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed and raced in second after 4f, lost position 4f out, soon dropped to last on outer, outpaced and struggling from over 2f out

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten at big prices in two Market Rasen bumpers 202 days apart; Flat-bred, but returns from another six-month absence and hard to see him winning this.
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8th

8

(3)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Coriano Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Olly Williams

Fair fourth at Leicester in June (1m4f, good); well beaten since; a pound out of the handicap; others stronger.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Coriano Ridge

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Started out in bumpers; easily best of his three runs in handicaps came when fading into fourth of eight here (1m4f, good) on penultimate start but others have far more solid claims.

16/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Jul 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Coriano Ridge

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Olly Williams

Started out in bumpers and was well held in his first six starts but he shaped with promise when a fading fourth in a Leicester handicap (1m4f, good) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and could be dangerous if he can build on that back in trip; all of his turf runs have been on good/good to firm.

9/1

Form: 78

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown very little in nine starts under both codes; easily passed over.
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7th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:50 Southwell (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Grace Harris

Holds weak claims on bumper, hurdles and Flat form; looks a decidedly modest maiden and is opposed.

40/1

8th

6

(1)

5th Dec 2022

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Down the field here (1m6f) last week, taking overall record (bumpers/hurdles/Flat) to 0-12; yet to finish in the first five; improvement needed.

25/1

10th

5

(5)

28th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Half Nelson

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Grace Harris

held up in last

33/1

Form: 6000

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Massive prices and beat just one rival in his first four starts over 1m-11.4f; gelded since last seen, but has a BHA rating of just 44 and it would be quite a shock if he figured.
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8th

9

(1)

25th Apr 2026

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1m 6f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John Wainwright

Placed for the first time when second of nine at Newcastle (12.5f, AW; 100-1) in February in first-time cheekpieces (retained since); beat only one home when beaten 26l here (1m4f) 20 days ago; has possibilities if able to show his best form.

20/1

9th

10

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Easter Sundae

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: John Wainwright

0-13; first placing when beaten just over a length into second of nine in first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; 100-1) seven weeks ago; remains to be seen if the form can be repeated.

20/1

Form: 53

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from last month's Beverley debut when third of ten in a Wolverhampton novice (1m4f, Tapeta) 15 days ago; form nothing to write home about, but it still makes him a leading player in this field.
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13th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Iftikhaar

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: J R Jenkins

Back to form with a near-miss at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but he's taken backward steps in two runs since; overall record is now 1-37 and others are preferred.

33/1

6th

3

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Iftikhaar

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Chased home Monks Mead in a similar event (1m2f) here last month; another fair effort ten days later and dropping back to a mile shouldn't hinder him; strike-rate of 1-36 does temper enthusiasm though.

8/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when tailed off on his Newcastle debut (1m2f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; hard to fancy after that.
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9th

6

(11)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Stella Barclay

always behind

40/1

11

(7)

18th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Holds poor claims having finished down the field in all five starts, latest on stable debut back from layoff.

33/1

10th

8

(3)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Real Quiz

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Stella Barclay

Four poor efforts for David Loughnane (1m2f-1m4f), latterly when tailed off at a big price on her handicap debut in January; would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of her six bumpers including at Listed level, but showed nothing over hurdles and finished a tailed-off last of four on her Flat debut at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) eight days ago; hard to recommend.
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6th

5

(4)

10th Dec 2022

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Step To The Top

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Craig Lidster

soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9/1

9th

9

(6)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Step To The Top

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Craig Lidster

bumped start, always towards rear

100/1

10

(1)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Step To The Top

9st 7lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Craig Lidster

led, shaken up when headed over 2f out, soon lost position and dropped to rear, beaten from over 1f out

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
100-1 and ran green when well beaten on her Yarmouth debut (1m2f, good to soft) in September; nicely bred, but she will need to step up considerably.
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11

(7)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Mystic Rock

9st 2lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Patrick Owens

midfield, shaken up from over 5f out

50/1

9th

7

(8)

25th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:34 Yarmouth

Mystic Rock

9st 2lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Patrick Owens

slowly into stride, always towards rear, ran green throughout (jockey said filly ran green)

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £18.44
Trifecta £166.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Iftikhaar

SPOTLIGHT:

Aztec Empire

The Guardian:

Shadowfax

NEWMARKET:

Iftikhaar

Telegraph:

Iftikhaar

Daily Mirror:

Iftikhaar

The Sun:

Iftikhaar

Daily Record:

Iftikhaar

RP Ratings:

Aztec Empire

The Times:

Aztec Empire

Daily Mail:

Aztec Empire

D Express:

Aztec Empire

The Star:

Aztec Empire