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

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

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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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

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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