May 11 / 15.00 Southwell (AW)

15.00

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Read Richard Hannon’s Chester Blogs @unibetracing Maiden Stakes (Div II) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Read Richard Hannon’s Chester Blogs @unibetracing Maiden Stakes (Div II) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 468-22 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has improved on what she achieved with Richard Hannon in two starts since entering handicaps with this trainer, going close over 6f at Kempton (Polytrack) and Wolverhampton (Tapeta); claims back in a maiden if holding that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(11)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

15:11 Lingfield (AW)

Cruise

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ollie Sangster

edged right soon after start, raced wide, took keen hold, prominent

40/1

13th

11

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Cruise

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ollie Sangster

Won at Newcastle when last seen eight weeks ago, taking her AW record to 2211; has weaker form figures (4686) on grass, albeit meeting some trouble on most recent attempt; may yet develop into an effective turf performer and can't be ruled out.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 on debut, when showing promise to come home under 9l fifth of 15 at Doncaster (7f, soft), despite a slow start; drops in trip for this switch to Tapeta and can build on that first run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Crazy Crackers

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final 110yds, kept on, not reach leaders

11/4

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners High Accolade (7f AW 2yo/turf/KSA; RPR 85) and Broadhaven Honey (5f including 2yo/AW; 77); dam 5f/7f 2yo winner (93); trainer's runners are in good form and he had a recent 3yo AW debut winner.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

4

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Master Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Won a couple of 5f AW handicaps in January; fully effective at 6f but he needs to leave a couple of low-key runs behind him now back on turf.

20/1

7th

4

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Dandy

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Michael Keady

Ran poorly at Newcastle last month but he had been in good form beforehand, winning over C&D and at Chelmsford in January; holds Forever Noah on the Chelmsford run and could bounce back after a short break.

7/1

5/1

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
13-2 on debut at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) when he raced freely but showed some ability until tiring late on; with that in mind, this drop in trip looks a positive and, if settling better, he can have a big say.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(5)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:40 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Soldier

9st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Max Young

Well treated on historical data but holds poor claims on his form for current yard.

33/1

13th

1

(3)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

14:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rogue Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Mr Billy Marshall

T: Max Young

Ended his time with James Owen with a 1m win at Lingfield (AW) last July; poor form in three runs for new stable this spring.

33/1

4th

6

(3)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Rogue Soldier

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Max Young

Signed off for James Owen with 1m Class 5 handicap win here last summer and he should be fine over today's trip but both 7f runs for new stable this year have been very disappointing.

10/1

5th
2 (10)
Exorbitant

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
14-1 on debut at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) in March, when he reared in the stalls before the start but got the hang of things late on, showing some promise; no surprise if he takes a step up on that form this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(2)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exorbitant

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Second in a C&D novice in May; also ran well when third of ten at Kempton last month and perhaps unsuited by the drop back to 5f on turf last time; eased slightly in grade; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:25 Bath

Exorbitant

9st 5lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Only his sixth start when under 2l away at Kempton (6f) two weeks ago; questionable whether he has the speed for this first run over 5f but at least comes here after a good run.

5/2

3rd

8

(6)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Exorbitant

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Best form when a close second of five in a novice at Wolverhampton in May; comfortably held in his two handicaps (6f/7f) and hard to warm to at the minute.

9/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns 2yo; third foal; half-brother to 11.4f winner Franco Grassi (RPR 74); dam Listed-placed 8.6f-1m2f AW winner (102); pedigree suggests he is likely to do better over further in time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Little Man

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced maiden; ran as well as he ever has when fifth of 13 over 6f (first-time blinkers, retained) at Southwell in August; may do better but he'll need to.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Little Man

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

midfield, short of room after 1f

16/1

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 251 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 on debut at Ascot (6f, good) last September, when never on terms and beaten almost 7l; will need a sizeable step up on that to be competitive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kynsa

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Plenty of short-priced defeats to her name but doesn't do anything wrong and the cheekpieces have helped, with two Kempton wins from the front this summer; has a career-high mark to overcome, having gone up another 3lb for her Sandown near-miss.

4/1

2nd

15

(8)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Sandown

Kynsa

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

Form: 465-75

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best effort remains his debut third at Windsor (6f, good to firm) a year ago; he was tried, unsuccessfully, over 1m in two AW starts last winter and again on his turf reappearance last month; did his best work late on back over 6f latest; looks competitive but also vulnerable.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 908

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and well beaten in three starts over 6f-7f at Chelmsford; cheekpieces go on.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

(4)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haulfronhobbs

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Chris Dwyer

0-11 but he finished second in a 6f handicap at Southwell in August; no progress since and hopes appear to rest on the new, longer trip sparking a revival.

20/1

11th

13

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Haulfronhobbs

8st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Chris Dwyer

0-10 but placed twice over 6f on turf/Tapeta; returns to 7f for the first time since the spring needing improvement to figure.

33/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns foal, 26,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Iva Go (5f 2yo; RPR 73), Windy Guest (6f AW 2yo; 69) and Flirty Rascal (Qatar 6f/7.5f); dam 7f winner (79); stable 18% with its AW 3yos this season; market check suggested.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Moulin Booj

9st 6lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

C&D scorer; not seen to best effect on his last three runs since scoring at Wolverhampton (5f) in March, going too freely from an outside draw when last of six at Bath (5f) last time; interesting from an easing mark.

7/1

6th

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Moulin Booj

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

C&D winner; stayed on well to land a 5f handicap at Wolverhampton in March and two defeats since have come over 6f; latest Lingfield effort was much better than the distance beaten suggests; 5f on quick ground suits ideally and more patient tactics in a well-run race could pay dividends.

5/1

6th

6

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Moulin Booj

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) last month and he failed to settle when well beaten from a wide draw over 6f there next time; however, all of his wins have come at 5f and he has something to prove kept to 6f.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.20
Straight Forecast £19.77
Trifecta £102.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cruise

NEWMARKET:

Master Dandy

RP RATINGS:

Cruise

TOPSPEED:

Cruise

POSTDATA:

Cruise

The Times:

Cruise

Telegraph:

Cruise

The Guardian:

Cruise

Daily Mail:

Cruise

D Express:

Cruise

Daily Mirror:

Cruise

The Sun:

Cruise

The Star:

Cruise

Daily Record:

Cruise