April 18 / 16.10 Newmarket

16.10

Soft

Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
4-1 when running an odds-on shot to a neck on his Southwell debut (7f, AW) a fortnight ago; showed signs of greenness against that pretty useful rival and with the experience under his belt he has every chance of going one better; stable has a good record in this race.
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11th

9

(11)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Covey

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John & Thady Gosden

Notably progressive in the spring, having plenty in hand when making all in the competitive Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) to complete a hat-trick; however, he came unstuck in the Group 3 Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm; 11-4 favourite) the following month; retains potential but needs a big step forward against some high-class older opposition here.

20/1

9th

5

(11)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Covey

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Impressed in 7f maiden/novice races (good to soft/AW) in the first part of spring and again had plenty in hand when making all in the competitive Silver Bowl Handicap at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last time; displayed obvious Group-race potential at Haydock and he has strong claims for his top yard.

2/1

1st

5

(4)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Covey

8st 11lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has worn a hood on all three starts; went close on debut at Southwell (7f, AW) in April and won in fine style the next twice (7f, good to soft/AW); in a tough race on handicap debut but is in top hands and could prove to be better than his opening mark, provided the absence of the hood isn't an issue.

5/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
75,000gns yearling; closely related to 6f AW winner Ibn Arabi (RPR 80), half-brother to Italian/French 8.7f-10.5f winner Shikami (including AW); dam placed at 11.6f (76), sister to Group-placed 1m2f AW winner High Grounds and useful 1m winner Jacobean; market should indicate what is expected.
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9

(5)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 5lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Eight-race maiden who has gone the wrong way over a variety of trips since finishing second on his debut for Brian Meehan at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) last April; look elsewhere.

25/1

9th

5

(5)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Initial promise for Brian Meehan, notably when runner-up to Covey in a 7f Newmarket maiden last April; yet to threaten (0-2) for this doubly represented trainer and takes a sharp step up in trip here to compete beyond 9.5f for the first time; continues to ease in the weights.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

30th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Art Of Romance

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair maiden at his best for Brian Meehan who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when third of five in 1m Chelmsford seller last month; he needs to follow it up back in handicap company.

10/1

33/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his first two starts, albeit blowing the home turn badly when fifth of six on his return at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f, AW); looks the stable second-string, with handicaps an option after this.
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4th

12

(4)

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:30 Brighton

Yellow Lion

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 2f out

10/1

9th

11

(10)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:35 Lingfield (AW)

Yellow Lion

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark at tenth attempt, keeping on well to prevail by a neck at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month; ran okay off new mark at Newmarket a fortnight later but will need to kick on again here.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Yellow Lion

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Ground it out to make it tenth-time lucky at Salisbury (1m, good) 15 days ago; now 4lb higher and will need to improve again if he is to get the better of a couple of these; stable won this in 2017 and 2020.

4/1

4th
4 (4)

9/2

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 164 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Blew the start, ran green and then met traffic when beaten around 7l into third of nine on his Doncaster debut (6f, heavy; 9-4) last November; 7f shouldn't be a problem on breeding and he's likely to do better this year; respected
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No Results Found

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners One For Bobby (Group-placed 9.4f; RPR 102) and Tough Spirit (7f; 76); dam 7f (Listed) and 1m winner (104), sister to Group-placed 7f winner Some Spirit out of 1m 2yo winner; market should be revealing on debut.
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10th

2

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Stuart Williams

His win in July took C&D record to 3-4 (good to soft and good to firm); had a very awkward start here since and was soon tailed off (stablemate Cherry Cobbler was second) but, given his fine strike-rate here, he can't easily be left out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All four turf wins have been gained on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in his first two runs this season but he returned to form when beating Jumby over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; only 2lb higher here and has leading claims if he can back that up.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been achieved on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in two comeback outings in recent months but eased 3lb and capable of bouncing back to form to a form with a bang.

9/2

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed at 1m/1m2f (RPR 75), half-sister to useful winners Mishaal (6f-1m including AW) and Mizwaaj (7f AW) out of maiden half-sister to 7f Group 2 winner Iffraaj and Group 3 winners Kareymah (7f 2yo) and Farraaj (1m2f AW); something to like on pedigree and well worth a market check.
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9th

8

(8)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Daarree

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Inconsistent in six starts but showed improvement when racing prominently in first-time cheekpieces at Chepstow (1m2f, good) latest; will have to prove he gets this extra furlong; if staying, he remains on a competitive mark.

7/1

3rd

3

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chepstow

Daarree

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Fair third to a subsequent winner at Chelmsford in first time visor on handicap debut (1m, standard to slow); not so good last time at Kempton (1m); steps up to 1m2f and now tried in cheekpieces; bit to prove.

5/2

6th

7

(11)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Daarree

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Gelded after struggling in his novices and with a visor fitted for his handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m) he made eyecatching late headway for third (Hurricane Kiko runner-up); might have threatened with a clear run that day; not drawn well but respected.

7/2

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 27- BF

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Chased home a smart rival (successful three times since) on his debut on the July Course (7f, good to firm) last August, but disappointed when favourite at Newbury (7f, good) the following month; a player on his first effort, though his pedigree suggests he may not come into his own until tackling further; stable also runs Yellow Lion.
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2nd

2

19th Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 166y

Class 3

16:00 Plumpton

Palamon

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Back in good nick in refitted cheekpieces at Southwell (2m4f, good) on Tuesday, winning easily by 32l in a small field; it's tricky to gauge what that form is worth but, nevertheless, he commands respect under 7lb penalty.

2/1

1st

3

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell

Palamon

11st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Now only 3lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) but was entitled to run better than he did when favourite last time at Worcester.

100/30

5th

6

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Worcester

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Now only 4lb higher than for his easy win at Bangor in March (2m4f, good) and latest run at Cartmel was okay as 2m1f around there was probably too sharp; possible.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £8.60
Straight Forecast £9.49
Trifecta £220.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Covey

Telegraph:

Molaqab

RP Ratings:

Covey

POSTDATA:

Covey

NEWMARKET:

Covey

The Times:

Covey

The Guardian:

Covey

D Express:

Covey

Daily Mirror:

Covey

The Sun:

Covey

Daily Record:

Covey

Daily Mail:

Molaqab

The Star:

Molaqab