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14.55

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Hammond Associates Celebrates Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Hammond Associates Celebrates Yorkshire Wooden Spoon Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
62,000euros yearling, 160,000gns 2yo; fourth foal; brother to 5f 2yo winner Good Listener (RPR 75), half-brother to 6f winner Watermelon Sugar (82); dam unraced sister to 6f 2yo/7f winner Sulaalaat; trainer 17% with turf 2yos (five seasons); interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Kempton (AW)

Asadna

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Alice Haynes

After winning his first race by some 12l, he finished midfield in the Coventry and has since come up short in two Listed races, running rather flat last time at Ripon (scene of debut success) when behind Seven Questions; cheekpieces now added.

10/1

6th

1

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Ripon

Asadna

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Alice Haynes

Very impressive on debut over C&D (good) in May; hasn't kicked on as might have been expected but he was still a good Listed third at Newbury (6f, good) last month, when half a length behind runner-up Shagraan, and the return to Ripon could be a positive.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
38,000gns yearling; third foal; dam placed 7f (RPR 75), closely related to Listed-placed 7.4f winner Jabhaat, half-sister to Italian Listed-placed 5.5f-1m winner Motheeba; trainer (9% with 2yo turf runners over five seasons) has runners in good form; market check.
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No / Draw
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9th

6

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fifty Grand Slater

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

0-8, but placed six times as when beaten just over a length into second of eight behind Bazball over C&D (first-time blinkers) in August; now 7lb better off, but hasn't progressed in two outings since whereas his old rival has stepped up again; another placing may be his best hope.

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

26th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:05 Nottingham

Fifty Grand Slater

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

Seven defeats include two nurseries and, although in form, he's not progressing; looks vulnerable.

14/1

3rd

3

(1)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ripon

Fifty Grand Slater

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Amy Murphy

Couple of fair efforts in nurseries since headgear went on but he's exposed and has plenty more on his plate today; would have been 15lb better off with Instant Recall in a handicap.

16/1

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
80,000euros yearling; fifth foal; brother to winners Strapped (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 98) and Stylistic Approach (1m; 86); dam placed 6f-8.4f at two (72), sister to useful 1m AW/1m2f turf winner Miracle Cure; trainer 10% with 2yo turf runners (five seasons); check for any market confidence.
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No / Draw
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2

(10)

20th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won off this mark at Ripon in July (1m, good) but bit below par on last few runs; others look stronger.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Jesmond Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Suited by Ripon and he held off an in-form rival in convincing fashion there (1m, good) in July; mixed otherwise this year and he needs to prove that the return to 7f round here will suit.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Up and down this season, and well beaten since his 1m win at Ripon in July; has good C&D form but not certain what to expect.

16/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Had looked the Brocklesby winner (5f, heavy) until being collared close home; could never quite get to the winner when odds-on at Thirsk (5f, soft) latest, when the pair were clear; this step up in trip looks positive and he should again go very close.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:32 Brighton

Valadero

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Toomey

Record of 1-35 but his win was off 1lb lower at Brighton (7f) in August and he was only beaten around 2l over C&D last week; ties in with Stock Market on that latest form and he could be in the mix again.

13/2

2nd

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Valadero

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Brian Toomey

Refitted with blinkers when finally gaining a first win (switched to front-running) in 7f classified event at Brighton eight days ago; a repeat of that form in retained headgear will see him firmly in the picture again.

9/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
50,000euros foal, £40,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Lorna Cole (5f-6f including 2yo; RPR 77) and Shalkar (Polish 6f-1m); dam maiden 1m-2m4f (57), sister to smart 5.5f-7f winner Hatta Fort; trainer 8% with turf 2yos (five seasons).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:37 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Six-time turf winner who won three in a row in August/September, with the final leg over C&D (good); came up a bit short when third at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time, but that was another creditable effort and he's respected back in this sphere.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Mayer

9st 12lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Arrives on a roll, following wins at Nottingham and Leicester with a comfortable win at Redcar last week; 1lb ahead of the handicapper under his penalty and fully effective on this surface; good claims.

5/2

1st

6

(3)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:41 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D winner last May who is on a hat-trick after wins at Nottingham (good to firm) last month and Leicester (also 5f; good to soft) a fortnight ago; up 4lb but he won off this mark last spring and looks the one to beat.

5/4

OUR TIP

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; fifth foal; brother to Group-placed 5f winner Crispy Cat (including 2yo/US; RPR 102), half-brother to 6f winner Constanzia (GB AW 2yo/Sweden; 67); dam unplaced in Czech Republic; trainer 15% with turf 2yos (five seasons); interesting newcomer.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

10

(6)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Thirsk

Strong Request

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

led narrowly, headed but clear with one other after 1f

4/1

2nd

8

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:28 Leicester

Strong Request

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ran much better second time out at Ayr (6f, good to soft) but he's clearly no superstar and nurseries are likely to see him in a better light.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.00
Straight Forecast £26.38
Trifecta £118.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valadero

NEWMARKET:

Asadna

The Star:

Strong Request

D Express:

Asadna

Daily Mirror:

Asadna

RP RATINGS:

Valadero

TOPSPEED:

Valadero

POSTDATA:

Valadero

LAMBOURN:

Valadero

The Times:

Valadero

Telegraph:

Valadero

The Sun:

Valadero

Daily Record:

Valadero