14.46
SoftBritish EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £4320
- 1m 0f 75y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 |
16th Oct 2025 Good 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
10st 10lb |
5yo who won at Southwell (2m, good) in June on second chase start and has been runner-up at Worcester (2m, good) on last two outings, bumping into an improved winner most recently; stayed well on the Flat and he's been shaping as though this step back up in trip could prompt further improvement. |
3/1 |
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2nd 5 |
26th Sep 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Easy winner on second chase start at Southwell (2m, good) in June and can be forgiven his odds-on defeat a few days later; back on song with a C&D second to Rocks Up Late last month; up 1lb and needs a bit of luck in running but he's still open to progress and commands respect. |
7/2 |
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2 |
20th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, cruising clear by 13l at Southwell (2m, good) in June; flopped when odds-on to follow up a few days later but has been given a longer break since and remains of strong interest. |
5/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 3 |
27th Mar 2026 Good 3m 0f 26y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
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 |
Form: 7
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 8 (13) |
19th Oct 2023 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) in August in his second handicap; shaped like a stayer that day but well beaten at Nottingham (2m, heavy) when next seen seven weeks later; lightly raced and not written off on AW debut. |
11/1 |
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5th 9 (7) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Upped to 1m4f with cheekpieces added when close second of four at Ffos Las (soft) seven weeks ago in his second handicap; shapes like a stayer; considered. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 (1) |
16th Aug 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 209y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Well-beaten fourth of five here (1m2f, soft) on last month's handicap debut and has something to prove after that; however, he'd shaped previously as though this step up to 1m4f may suit and the added cheekpieces may be another positive; remains lightly raced and is not written off. |
6/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8th 3 (2) |
13th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, smooth headway and went second 6f out |
10/1 |
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6th 6 (2) |
23rd May 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 50y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
disputed lead, prominent after 2f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened and eased 2f out |
5/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 3 (8) |
13th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Ex-Hugo Palmer; modest efforts so far, including when tailed off on stable debut/reappearance at Haydock (1m, good to firm; first run since being gelded) last month; cheekpieces now tried; plenty to prove. |
33/1 |
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9th 9 (8) |
26th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 212y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Three runs for Hugo Palmer towards the end of last year and was down the field each time (7f-1m2f); gelded since and has changed stables (remains in the same ownership); this handicap debut provides a far more realistic opportunity and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting. |
25/1 |
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12th 5 (5) |
6th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Has not troubled the judge in AW races over 1m2f and 8.5f; drops further in distance needing improvement. |
25/1 |
Form: 3
Last run: 41 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 6 (4) |
7th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
led, kept apart from others on outer early, going easily over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, edged right inside final 110yds, headed final stride |
11/8 |
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6th 15 (15) |
3rd Aug 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 197y Class 2 |
8st 2lb |
Late foal; refused to enter the stalls once as 2yo; had wind and gelding operations early this year; improving with his two places as 2yo and a reappearance win from the front when 8-13 in 11-runner novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in June; this hot race for handicap debut demands more but he was dominant for that win and is likely to stay. |
8/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 (7) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Reliable staying handicapper who hit new heights when winning in grand style at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time; more is required in his first Group race but he needs some respect following such a career best. |
9/1 |
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1st 4 |
1st Aug 2025 Good 2m 4f 97y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Solid 2024 campaign included fourth of 18 in this race (good to firm; fine on soft) off same mark as today; made a satisfactory reappearance this April and, likely to build on that, looks a strong each-way candidate. |
4/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 2 (2) |
24th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
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2nd 2 (2) |
24th Apr 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders |
3/1 |
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5th 7 (1) |
6th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up. |
4/1 |
Form: 7
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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12th 9 (9) |
23rd Jul 2024 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
7lb lower than when beaten a head at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in February; fourth of ten on stable debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but didn't back it up next time and now 0-14; others preferred. |
20/1 |
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9th 1 (4) |
7th Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
mounted in chute and taken down early, prominent against rail |
9/2 |
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4th 3 (6) |
17th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
0-12 when trained by Hughie Morrison; didn't run badly when fifth at Brighton (1m2f, good) last month but, having recently changed hands for 1,400gns, needs to find something extra on this stable debut; blinkers removed from headgear combination. |
9/1 |
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 12 (14) |
30th Nov 2022 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
in rear, steadied soon after start |
66/1 |
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10th 10 (6) |
19th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Another with a Derby entry but there was scant encouragement to be gleaned from his last of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f; 33-1) seven days ago. |
50/1 |
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13th 7 (9) |
12th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
slowly away, ran green, always towards rear |
25/1 |
Form: 95
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 9 (1) |
5th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
No impact, including in this season's three handicaps and last two were over 1m6f; badly hampered early on the latest, so that can be forgiven. |
20/1 |
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7th 9 (10) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 1m 5f 218y Class 5 |
8st 4lb |
Fair sixth in muddling race at Wetherby last time out (1m6f, good to soft) but has plenty to find overall and is 1lb out of the handicap. |
25/1 |
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6th 4 (5) |
30th Apr 2023 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Cut little ice in his three runs last autumn and it was the same story on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, soft) early this month; dam 2m winner, so this extra distance could help but he needs to show something very new. |
10/1 |
Form: 080
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 12 (9) |
17th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
raced in last |
40/1 |
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9th 10 (8) |
30th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Out of the frame in all 14 starts under rules and hard to fancy, even at this level. |
50/1 |
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9th 12 |
18th Jan 2024 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 9lb
|
Very little worthwhile form and pulled up on hurdle debut latest. |
66/1 |
Betting Forcast
7/2 Alshadhian, 16/1 Bodygroove, 25/1 Buxlow Boy, 7/2 Chesspiece, 12/1 Fools Gambit, 13/8 Garden Route, 16/1 Kyle Of Lochalsh, 16/1 Merry Minister, 25/1 Mr Boson, 12/1 Sierra Vista, 50/1 Ten Bob Note, 100/1 Wilpena Pound
Verdict
Garden Route, who refused to enter the stalls at York last month, holds a leading chance provided he consents to load and confirms the promise of his Newmarket effort. ALSHADHIAN looks the best alternative among the others with experience, while Chesspiece and Sierra Vista are interesting newcomers.[Steve Boow]
Selections
Daily Record:
Garden Route