March 09 / 15.00 Southwell (AW)

15.00

Standard

Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C/D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £10152
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Spreadex Sports Cheltenham Festival Specials Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C/D) (GBB)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Rain and snow

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 425-

Last run: 127 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good second at Brighton on his second 2yo run and he wasn't far short of that level when fifth of 11 at Kempton 127 days ago; still has time to do better and he's one to consider.
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6th

12

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Dumfries

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times on turf (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; recent efforts respectable and he was a course scorer for his previous yard.

10/1

4

(5)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Dumfries

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Successful three times (off lower marks) during a largely consistent 2025 campaign; creditable fourth in last two outings and again has frame possibilities.

9/2

4th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Dumfries

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has earned his keep in low-level handicaps this season, winning over C&D and twice over 7.4f at Beverley (all on good to firm); also suited by soft ground but might find this race too competitive.

14/1

40/1

  • Place: £10.00

Form: 66-

Last run: 247 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just modest form in two 7f novice events last summer; gelded since and 1m should suit but likely one for handicaps after this.
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11th

9

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Trip To Rome

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the promising winner but she stayed on well to take second in a 1m novice at Lingfield 19 days ago; open to plenty of improvement and she's one to take seriously; tongue-tie worn at Lingfield is now left off.
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6th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:45 Epsom

Rose Bolt

9st 0lb

J: G Cheyne

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 53- BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start to his career when fifth at Newmarket in October (7f, good); disappointing on the face of it when only third at Lingfield the following month but the winner has won both handicap runs since; gelded since; should be more in the locker.
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12th

7

(7)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Phenomenon

9st 7lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Richard Spencer

Similar level of form in his first four starts, including when third of eight in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) 15 days ago; however, neither his pedigree nor the way he performed there suggests he will improve for this longer trip.

7/1

3rd

3

(3)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Phenomenon

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Spencer

Showed potential on first two starts as 2yo, over 7f at Newmarket and over C&D, keeping on steadily each time, but his March return at Southwell was a little deflating and he now goes in cheekpieces on handicap debut; can be given the benefit of the doubt for now.

5/1

4th

7

(5)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Phenomenon

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Made an encouraging start to his career when fifth at Newmarket in October (7f, good); disappointing on the face of it when only third at Lingfield the following month but the winner has won both handicap runs since; gelded since; should be more in the locker.

3/1

4/1

Form: 33 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise over 1m at Newcastle on debut in January and ran to a similar level when third over C&D four weeks ago; looked as though further might suit on that occasion but his rider's claim is a steal and he still has time to progress further.
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11th

7

(7)

21st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Alexandra Dunn

Failed to progress for Hugo Palmer and posted a modest effort at Chepstow (1m2f) for new yard last time; however, return to AW may help (best RPRs in this sphere).

14/1

6th

9

(3)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Melwood Boy

8st 13lb

J: William Cox

T: Alexandra Dunn

Ex-Hugo Palmer; bought for 5,000gns in July; best efforts have been on the AW and watching brief advised; stable debut.

33/1

8th

5

(9)

12th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Melwood Boy

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Kicked off with a couple of thirds in 1m maidens but bitterly disappointing since then, finishing tailed off in his two handicaps (with and without blinkers); opposable.

12/1

Form: 632-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
He has run to a fair level in his four starts at up to 1m, not at his very best at Newcastle after a break two weeks ago; surprising if there weren't something more progressive in the line up.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:35 Beverley

Duke Of Wybourne

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-race maiden; good second with a first-time visor (retained) at Newcastle last time (1m); chance on that form, but unproven at 1m2f (well beaten on last run over C&D) and fast ground a concern.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Duke Of Wybourne

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

prominent, went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

100/30

3rd

3

(5)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Duke Of Wybourne

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Yet to get his head in front but he wasn't discredited when sixth of ten in 1m Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; cheekpieces go on now and he's one to consider off a falling mark.

3/1

66/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when finishing seventh of 12 over C&D on her debut four weeks ago; has a lot of ground to make up with Melwood Boy on that run.
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2

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:08 Stratford

Max Of Stars

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner who enjoyed a resurgence last year, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; absent since November, though, and will need to resume in peak form to have any chance off current mark.

7/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Wetherby

Max Of Stars

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

In excellent form over the last few months, winning three times over hurdles and once on the Flat; latest success came from the front over C&D (good; 9-2) 17 days ago; nudged up another 2lb and this is a warmer race but she's fit and hard to discount.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros 2yo; half-brother to 8.5f winner in Germany; unraced dam a daughter of a multiple Grade 1 winner in the US; betting to guide.
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7th

6

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Yet to finish better than fifth in his eight starts and he was 5l behind Coloane at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last week; down the list.

12/1

5th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

dwelt start, in rear, some headway and edged left 1f out, switched right and kept on inside final furlong

8/1

6th

14

(12)

29th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Dont What Me Boy

8st 12lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Made debut in March and well held in six starts; best effort when beaten 4l at Bath (1m, good) on penultimate outing, albeit still only ninth of 13; hood removed.

20/1

12/1

Form: 63

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in Tapeta maidens over shorter trips have offered promise, more recently staying on for third over 7f at Newcastle two weeks ago; 1m may help but she will need further progress.
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9th

13

(10)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Flower Desert

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Kevin Ryan

Two runs in Tapeta maidens over shorter trips have offered promise, more recently staying on for third over 7f at Newcastle two weeks ago; 1m may help but she will need further progress.

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

23rd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Flower Desert

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

16-1 when sixth of 12 on her Southwell debut (6f, Tapeta) four weeks ago; extra furlong shouldn't be an issue and she could make her presence felt if that first run has brought her on.

9/1

6th

13

(8)

26th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell (AW)

Flower Desert

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

25,000euros, 10,000euros 2yo; by Mehmas; dam 7f-1m winner in Qatar, half-sister to winners Powderhorn (7f 2yo), Mahaazen (1m1f 2yo) and Pile Ou Face (prolific Italian 5f-6f); heed the market signals.

6/1

8/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 307 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never going the pace when fourth of five in an Ascot maiden (5f, good) last May; could prove a different proposition this year and the betting can provide clues.
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2nd

5

(9)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

14:20 Catterick

Ludden Lass

8st 13lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Charles Hills

raced in second, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon ridden, hung left and headed inside final furlong, no match for winner

5/4

3rd

10

(6)

10th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Ludden Lass

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charles Hills

led, headed 1f out, soon carried right, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

8/1

2nd

3

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Ludden Lass

9st 2lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Charles Hills

prominent, led soon after start

7/4

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners, two of them at Listed level; dam a 1m4f winner in France; stable can ready a newcomer and she's worth a market check, even allowing for the fact she'll probably want further in time.
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10th

7

(1)

27th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Masked Queen

8st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: S Woods

dwelt start, in rear

50/1

11th

11

(8)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

15:00 Southwell (AW)

Masked Queen

8st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

Half-sister to five winners, two of them at Listed level; dam a 1m4f winner in France; stable can ready a newcomer and she's worth a market check, even allowing for the fact she'll probably want further in time.

10/1

12th
4 (14)
Ceejaybe

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and little in the way of short-term promise at Kempton two weeks ago (1m); eyeshields left off today.
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5

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:41 Huntingdon

Ceejaybe

10st 13lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

Close third over fences at Fontwell last April but such high points have been scarce in his winless, 17-race rules career; well-beaten fifth in points on his last two starts; reverts to rules with something to prove.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

18:40 Fontwell

Ceejaybe

10st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Jo Davis

A maiden who can pick up a race sometime soon after his rallying third over C&D 20 days ago, finishing right up behind Fortunate Fella.

4/1

Form: 7-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 1m runs 160 days apart; tongue-tie now added; handicaps more suitable after this.
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3

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:50 Stratford

Aussie Mystic

11st 0lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Alexandra Dunn

prominent

100/1

10th

7

(10)

10th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Chepstow

Aussie Mystic

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Alexandra Dunn

Finished down the field in all four runs for Charlie Fellowes including an 18l defeat on his handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) in April; changed hands for 1,600gns since and has a lot to prove now upped to 1m4f on his stable debut.

12/1

9th

7

(3)

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:00 Nottingham

Aussie Mystic

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Minor 1m form in qualifying runs, including when tongue-tie added last month, but has more realistic claims now handicapping off a modest mark and perhaps the sire will add stamina for this longer trip.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a maiden half-sister to a couple of useful sprinters; fair standard to aim at here and probably one for further down the line.
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6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

6th

7

(1)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

12:30 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stephanie Cassidy

towards rear on inner

9/2

10

(8)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Five Winds

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Jones

Broke duck over 6f at Yarmouth in June; has gone close over C&D since but needs more than shown on recent turf and Tapeta runs.

14/1

Non-runners

Aussie Mystic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £285.10
Straight Forecast £276.06
Trifecta £1830.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Melwood Boy

TOPSPEED:

Phenomenon

Telegraph:

Rose Bolt

Daily Mirror:

Duke Of Wybourne

D Express:

Dumfries

LAMBOURN:

Ludden Lass

The Sun:

Rose Bolt

The Star:

Rose Bolt

POSTDATA:

Melwood Boy

Daily Mail:

Melwood Boy

Daily Record:

Melwood Boy

NEWMARKET:

Phenomenon

The Times:

Phenomenon

The Guardian:

Phenomenon