May 26 / 15.15 Haydock

15.15

Good To Firm

EBF British Stallion Studs Cecil Frail (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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EBF British Stallion Studs Cecil Frail (Listed Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 019-36

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts on both runs this year, Listed third at Bath (5f, good to soft) then sixth of 14 in Group 3 Palace House against males at Newmarket (5f, soft); last season's best run was her fast-ground handicap win at Goodwood (5f) and the time looks right for another crack at 6f; on the shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(3)

10th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Curragh

Get Ahead

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

ducked right start, in touch with leaders towards far side, went second under 2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well but headed towards finish

33/1

8th

9

(15)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Get Ahead

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

An improver this year, posting a convincing Listed win at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going very close in Chantilly Group 2 (5f, good); she's better than she showed at Sandown latest but is likely to come up short here.

40/1

6th

9

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Get Ahead

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Clive Cox

Better than ever since returned to sounder surface, winning Listed event at Haydock (6f, good to firm) then going close in Group 2 at Chantilly (5f, good); has to be feared in current form, granted similar ground.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 44-134 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
4yo who has been progressive this year and ran a cracker when fourth in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective on fast ground in the past and could be thereabouts.
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25th

23

(5)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Kape Moss

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Has had a say in 6f Listed races on last two starts (good to soft/good to firm) but now 15lb higher than her latest handicap defeat, at Epsom in April, which surely puts the brakes on in this company.

25/1

2nd

4

(8)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Kape Moss

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

4yo who has been progressive this year and ran a cracker when fourth in Listed race at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) three weeks ago; effective on fast ground in the past and could be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

6

(2)

6th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Newmarket

Kape Moss

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

In good form in 5f handicaps at Southwell (AW; won) and Epsom (close third) this season, while shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; however, has the worst chance at the weights in this higher grade.

40/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-2212 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
6yo who has been better than ever on AW this year over 6f/7f; has something to find with the key players here but those contenders having been at their very best this year, unlike this mare; has shown plenty of promise on turf in the past (best effort on fast ground) and she's not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

Form: 104-70 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Up there for a long way before fading into fourth in the Group 2 Rockfel Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good) on final 2yo start, and she also showed sprinting potential when seventh in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn there (7f, good to soft) on reappearance; well beaten in the 1,000 Guineas last time but could be an entirely different proposition now dropped back in trip and grade.
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12th

4

(11)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sweet Harmony

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came in 2022 and has inconsistent form figures; however, usually runs in better races (often Listed) and may take advantage of this drop back in class; not dismissed.

12/1

9th

11

(10)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 1

15:11 Lingfield (AW)

Sweet Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Spencer

prominent, led after 1f

100/1

6th

11

(1)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Harmony

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Richard Spencer

Sole win came in 6f maiden at Yarmouth as 2yo; form in Listed fillies' races on turf suggests a mighty step forward is needed on AW debut.

40/1

Form: 108-06 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Made all for a Listed win at Pontefract last August (6f, good to firm; Gale Force Maya second); hasn't hit the same heights since but ran okay when Listed sixth at Newmarket three weeks ago and could build on that.
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1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Seen more regularly on turf and it's over two years since her one AW win (6f) but she's been running well off much-reduced mark of late; shouldn't be too far away if no ill effects from leaving off the headgear.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, prominent, pressed winner over 4f out, lost second over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

9/2

3rd

1

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Princess Shabnam

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened and lost second towards finish

3/1

7/1

Form: 2722-5 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Progressive last season, which culminated with a Listed second at Newmarket (6f, good) last October behind the fast-improving Azure Blue; shaped as though she'd come on for the run when fifth to that rival on reappearance at Newmarket three weeks ago and she's one to consider.
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3rd

14

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Makarova

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

raced far side, midfield, good headway over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

20/1

7th

12

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Makarova

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Creditable fourth of 16 in this race last year but she's finished behind a few of these rivals since, including at Royal Ascot and when third to Believing at the Curragh last month; will do well to be involved.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1104-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in this last year and likewise on reappearance at Newmarket three weeks ago; however, the good to soft ground may not have suited last time and, even under a 3lb penalty, she holds leading form claims judged on several big runs last year, including two Listed wins.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

28th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Gale Force Maya

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Dods

Prolific mare who was successful in this race in 2021 (off 5lb lower); more miss than hit in 2023 but her Group 3 third at York in July was up there with her best efforts; usually wears cheekpieces but blinkers are now tried; no surprise to see her go well as Michael Dods bids to win this race for the third season in a row.

6/1

14th

4

(6)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Gale Force Maya

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent

10/1

Form: 3558-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some creditable runs for Jessica Harrington in 2yo Group races in Ireland last year but has to better that form today and she was well beaten on last month's stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Haydock

Its Showtime Baby

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Archie Watson

Some creditable runs for Jessica Harrington in 2yo Group races in Ireland last year but has to better that form today and she was well beaten on last month's stable debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

10th

5

(5)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Its Showtime Baby

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Ran consistently in Group 2/3 company, and in a sales race (in cheekpieces) for Jessica Harrington last summer, before being picked up for 150,000gns; needs to have improved over the winter if she's to take this.

10/1

8th

4

(25)

1st Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:40 Naas

Its Showtime Baby

9st 3lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Mrs John Harrington

bumped rival start, soon prominent towards near side, pressed leaders when ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, soon no impression

14/1

Form: 69308- D

Last run: 279 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Close third in Chester handicap last July but below par on final two runs for Hugo Palmer and has plenty to find on this stable debut assignment even if she is back to her best; remains in same ownership.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(13)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:37 Navan

Scots Grace

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Leanne Breen

Seldom showed much in Britain after debut 6f win at two; totally out of form last season, failing to beat a single opponent in three starts; big price when in rear on Irish debut at Down Royal.

25/1

8th

5

(2)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Down Royal

Scots Grace

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Leanne Breen

Seldom showed much in Britain after debut 6f win at two; totally out of form last season, failing to beat a single opponent in three starts; 21lb lower than career-high but best watched on Irish debut.

14/1

8th

4

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Haydock

Scots Grace

9st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

0-11 since a successful debut as a 2yo, and two runs since joining this yard have promised little; needs to be revived by cheekpieces.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £16.39
Trifecta £110.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Get Ahead

RP RATINGS:

Gale Force Maya

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Harmony

D Express:

Princess Shabnam

Daily Mirror:

Makarova

The Times:

Aramis Grey

NEWMARKET:

Sweet Harmony

Daily Record:

Princess Shabnam

LAMBOURN:

Get Ahead

Telegraph:

Get Ahead

The Guardian:

Get Ahead

The Sun:

Get Ahead

The Star:

Get Ahead

TOPSPEED:

Gale Force Maya

Daily Mail:

Gale Force Maya