November 02 / 15.16 Nottingham

15.16

Soft

Ben Marshall Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29489.2
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Ben Marshall Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -41260 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; well held in the Cambridgeshire last time when racing off a mark 18lb higher than for his 2020 victory in the same race; leading player on his peak form, including Listed win at Goodwood in May, but still seeking a first success over 1m (raced mainly at further).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(2)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Majestic Dawn

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out, eased from over 1f out

11/1

23th

1

(14)

24th Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Majestic Dawn

10st 0lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

led overall, raced near side, pushed along over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, 17th of 20 in group

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 163051 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Irish gelding who has done most of his racing at 6f but coped well with the step up to 1m at Leopardstown (soft) 11 days ago, registering a third Listed win and opening up a wider range of opportunities; unexposed at this distance and has to be feared.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Power Under Me

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 25 races; gained most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; has had a break since respectable seasonal return in the Gladness Stakes in March; stakes performer dropping back into handicap so has to be respected but wants softer ground.

8/1

6th

3

(6)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Power Under Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Winner of seven of his 24 races; gained the most recent of five stakes wins on his favoured soft ground at Tipperary last October; 1-9 record at this venue is a negative; unplaced in this event two years ago.

10/1

Form: 1-2 D

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Shamardal colt who has raced only twice and still has plenty of potential; won at Newmarket (1m, good) on sole 2yo start, then ran well in this year's Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) where he nearly collared the subsequent Irish Derby winner Westover; subsequently picked up an injury and has not been rushed as connections understandably think loads of him; remains a bright prospect and commands major respect on return to action.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Cash

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Handicap debutant who is unlikely to defy top weight judged on 2025 efforts; however, very useful on his day and he's is on a handy mark based on the pick of his Listed/Group form.

8/1

6th

7

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Cash

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Ran respectably in Listed race here (1m2f, good; more to prove on softer) on penultimate start, a race won by Liberty Lane; made it 0-10 since debut win when last of six in Listed race at Sandown four weeks ago, which he needs to bounce back from; others appear to have the edge.

12/1

Form: 125253

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Useful 3yo who scored on soft ground at Haydock in July and has proved largely consistent since, most recently third in the Balmoral at Ascot where he took well to first-time blinkers (replaced cheekpieces); has Listed/Group form; should give his running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

Form: 505256

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Usually runs in Group races and this represents a slight drop back in class, which may help; however, has lacked consistency this year and best effort (second at Glorious Goodwood) possibly flatters him; therefore he's not entirely solid on the figures.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(26)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Seen only twice, both times on AW, last term for new yard; made a winning reappearance off current mark in this contest (on good ground) two years ago on first start during a brief spell with Charlie Fellowes; fighting chance in repeat bid, assuming he's in top form.

16/1

3rd

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Tom Clover

Just 1lb higher than for his Victoria Cup win last term (first run for Charlie Fellowes); midfield at Royal Ascot (Group 1) one month later; absent since a disappointing run on soft ground last September; cheekpieces worn on his last 11 starts are left off on today's stable debut (same owners); interesting, especially if backed.

11/2

11th

2

(12)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

The Wizard Of Eye

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Fellowes

Has form on all types of ground; gelded prior to his Victoria Cup success over C&D on stable/seasonal debut, getting up in the final strides; got going too late in 6f Group 1 at Royal Ascot on only start since; still on a workable mark and warrants respect returned to a 7f handicap.

9/2

Betting Forcast

4/1 Majestic Dawn, 9/4 Power Under Me, 13/8 Cash, 5/1 Tacarib Bay, 14/1 The Wizard Of Eye

Verdict

A race that is normally held at Newmarket. The star attraction is CASH who nearly beat Westover when last seen and could well develop into a Group 1 performer in due course. His missed targets include races like the French Derby and QEII, such is the regard in which he’s held. He’s hard to oppose in these much calmer waters on his return from injury recuperation. Irish challenger Power Under Me looks the biggest threat, with Majestic Dawn perhaps best over longer trips.[Steve Boow]

Selections

The Guardian:

Power Under Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Cash

TOPSPEED:

Tacarib Bay

RP Ratings:

Majestic Dawn

NEWMARKET:

Cash

The Times:

Cash

The Star:

Cash

POSTDATA:

Tacarib Bay

Daily Mail:

Tacarib Bay

D Express:

Power Under Me

Daily Mirror:

Power Under Me

The Sun:

Power Under Me

Daily Record:

Power Under Me

LAMBOURN:

Majestic Dawn

Telegraph:

Majestic Dawn