November 12 / 12.50 Lingfield (AW)

12.50

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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Talksport Powered By Fans EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.70
  • Place: £4.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 89), sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Madame Chiang and 1m-2m winner Mister Chiang out of 1m2f/1m4f winning half-sister to 1m6f Listed winner Kiswahili; something to like on pedigree and stable does have 2yos win first time but the outside stall is not ideal, especially for a newcomer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

28th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Empress Wu

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Won her only start as a 2yo at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) and placed in Group 3/Listed events last summer, but she ran poorly on her Goodwood return (1m2f, good) five weeks ago and will need to leave that performance well behind.

40/1

6th

7

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Empress Wu

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 7f out, hung right over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened over 2f out

14/1

6th

7

(4)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Empress Wu

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

took keen hold, prominent, raced in second 7f out, hung right over 3f out, soon lost position, weakened over 2f out

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: RR5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run at all badly with a hood fitted when fifth of 11 at Newmarket (1m, good; 250-1) last month having refused to race on his first two starts; out of a 2m AW winner so the longer trip shouldn't be a problem, but his previous quirks still linger in the mind.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Silver Sword

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Gained last success off just 1lb lower at Meydan in March; hasn't scored on home soil for over two years but ran respectably in competitive field at York (1m) last Friday; possibilities back down in grade.

13/2

5th

13

(16)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Silver Sword

8st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Failed to kick on after big-field handicap win at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in March but returned from a break in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and was denied a clear run when finishing an encouraging 11th of 23; he may be able to build on that performance.

16/1

11th

20

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Silver Sword

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won a big-field handicap at Meydan (1m, good to firm) in March; however, didn't really threaten in Britain on his next three starts in April and May, and returns from a break today; others are more appealing.

40/1

66/1

  • Place: £11.30

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 when a well-beaten last of 13 on his Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago; this trip much more suitable on breeding, but he probably needs much more time.
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12th

11

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield

Star Of Sussex

9st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Paddy Butler

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 1m2f handicap at Windsor 33 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

66/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

9th

9

(1)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

Star Of Sussex

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Paddy Butler

5yo maiden who has poor claims on his form for current stable.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1 when sixth of eight on last month's Ayr debut (1m, heavy); should improve and is a half-brother to seven winners including on the AW, but Alumnus looks the yard's main hope.
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8th

8

(1)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newmarket

Muir Wood

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Improved results in his three runs as a 2yo, making most when he took minor honours twice over 1m2f on Lingfield AW; withdrawn from a maiden last week when the ground was soft; makes handicap debut and should be open to progress as 3yo.

6/1

5

(7)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:20 Chester

Muir Wood

9st 7lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

Got closer in each of his runs as a 2yo and his latest Lingfield conqueror (1m2f) wasn't far away from following up next time; connections have declined the opportunity to go handicapping off a BHA mark of 75 and others in here should be better than that level.

14/1

2nd

5

(6)

22nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:20 Lingfield (AW)

Muir Wood

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie & Mark Johnston

led, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; half-brother to four winners including Subjectivist (7f-2m4f including AW 2yo/Group 1; RPR 122), Sir Ron Priestley (1m4f/1m6f including Group 2; 120) and Alba Rose (Group-placed 7f 2yo; 96); dam Listed-placed 1m 2yo winner (104); beautifully bred and holds a Derby entry; fascinating to see how he fares in the market, especially in relation to stablemate A Gift Of Love.
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16th

14

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Shadow Of War

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Off the mark at the third attempt in Nottingham novice (1m2f, good to soft) last August; absent since (gelded in interim) and needs to prove he retains his promise, but this well-bred 450,000gns yearling is with a leading stable and has potential off his opening mark; watch the betting.

9/1

1st

6

(7)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Shadow Of War

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Needs to improve if he's to take this and is likely to want further in due course (half-brother to Gold Cup winner Subjectivist); however, this well-related 450,000gns yearling has shown ability in two runs to date over today's trip, and this will be a greater test of stamina on softer ground.

3/1

3rd

6

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newmarket (July)

Shadow Of War

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, edged left from over 7f out, edged right from over 4f out

7/2

8/1

Form: 63

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not without promise in two starts on turf this autumn, as when third of ten at Windsor (1m, good) last month; half-sister to a 1m4f winner around here (dam also won on Polytrack) so should make her presence felt with the longer trip likely to suit.
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1st

2

(7)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Lingfield

Klimova

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

prominent

5/1

3

(3)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Doncaster

Klimova

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2nd

3

(3)

26th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Klimova

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: James Fanshawe

Well-bred filly who has hinted at ability in all three starts this autumn; drops back from 1m2f for her nursery debut and should have a good deal more to come; more appealing than most.

5/1

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when eighth of 14 on his Newbury debut (1m soft) last month, though he would have finished a bit closer but for being hampered; a couple of his siblings and his dam won the AW so no surprise if he fared better this time.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 92

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show on last month's Goodwood debut (1m1f, good to soft), but despite still looking green he achieved more when second of six behind a nice prospect from the Gosden yard at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 15 days later; longer trip should suit on pedigree and he looks one of the main contenders from those with experience; stable also runs Muir Wood.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Alumnus

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

sweating, led, headed over 3f out

6/1

5th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Alumnus

9st 9lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charlie Johnston

led but pestered

7/2

5th

12

(10)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Alumnus

9st 0lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal; sister to Group-placed 1m 2yo winner Frankellina (RPR 105) and 11.6f/1m6f winner Mr Curiosity (99); dam 1m-1m4f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 108) out of 11.3f Listed winning half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Rebecca Sharp; attractive pedigree and market support would be significant on debut for powerful stable.
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5th

1

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

A Gift Of Love

10st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ollie Sangster

midfield

5/1

Form: 74

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on his Newmarket debut (7f, good) in September and finished last of four at Haydock (1m, heavy) last month; may yet come good and there is plenty of stamina on the dam's side, but he may be one for handicaps after this; stable won a division of this last year, albeit with a newcomer.
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9th

7

(9)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

15:00 Lingfield

Logistical

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Well treated on best efforts but has a doubt over current form and overall record is 0-20.

33/1

8th

9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Logistical

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Yet to win in 19 starts under either code but he ran well when third here (1m4f) in February off a 3lb higher mark; less good since and others have more pressing claims.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; dam placed 1m 2yo and 1m2f (RPR 74), sister to 6.5f-1m4f winner (including 2yo/AW) Kidmenever and Ireland 7f AW 2yo/Hong Kong 1m winner Now The King, both useful; stable's 2yo newcomers usually better for a run and she looks one for later on.
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4th

5

(1)

10th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

16-race maiden who has finished out of the frame behind reopposing rivals on her last two starts; new blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

5th

8

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

15:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calleveryoneuknow

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-14; can give her a chance based on her Lingfield third (1m, Polytrack) last October but has a bit to prove after being below par since.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; 72,000euros yearling; half-brother to 1m4f AW winner Auriferous (RPR 92) and 1m2f winner American Flag (86); dam 9.4f-1m2f winner (including AW; 91), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Albert Hall and French 6f Listed winner Barsine; bred to stay at least this far and holds a Derby entry; market should be revealing on debut.
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13th

4

(12)

16th Dec 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Commandeer

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

visibility reduced by fog, dwelt start, towards rear and ran green

40/1

12th

2

(12)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Commandeer

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Freddie & Martyn Meade

lost many lengths start, ran green, always towards rear

12/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 85), sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Magical, 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Rhododendron and 1m2f Group 3 winner Flying The Flag out of 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner; nice pedigree and entered in the Derby, but stable's record with 2yos first time out suggests he may be one for later on.
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13th

12

(14)

30th Nov 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Sierra Vista

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear, steadied soon after start

66/1

10th

10

(6)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sierra Vista

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

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

13th

7

(9)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Sierra Vista

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ed Dunlop

slowly away, ran green, always towards rear

25/1

Form: 99

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices and well beaten in two starts at around 1m on Tapeta/turf last month; looks one for modest staying handicaps in due course, like his brother Captain Howse.
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6

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Trooper Bisdee

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Typical of a Prescott handicapper to have graduated from a low level to where he is now, and he could have done with faster ground when beaten 12l in last season's Cesarewitch (soft); plenty to like about his reappearance run under a big weight at Goodwood (2m, good) and he gave the impression he'd stay all day when winning over Pontefract's stiff 2m2f last season (good to firm); one of the more appealing each-way options.

12/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

2

(10)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Trooper Bisdee

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Successful six times during a spell as a classic Prescott improver; limitations somewhat exposed in Class 2 events (including two major handicaps) subsequently; a possible danger back down in grade.

10/1

Non-runners

Trooper Bisdee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £541.00
Straight Forecast £333.90
Trifecta £0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shadow Of War

The Times:

A Gift Of Love

POSTDATA:

Klimova

RP Ratings:

Alumnus

The Sun:

Logistical

Telegraph:

Shadow Of War

Daily Mail:

Shadow Of War

D Express:

Shadow Of War

The Star:

Shadow Of War

The Guardian:

A Gift Of Love

Daily Mirror:

A Gift Of Love

NEWMARKET:

Klimova

Daily Record:

Klimova