June 02 / 16.15 Chepstow

16.15

Good To Firm

Kit Klub Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Kit Klub Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to US Grade 1 winner Highland Chief (5f-1m4f; RPR 116) but he made a low-key start when tenth at Kempton (1m, AW) in December; ran green in that race but he needs major improvement upped in trip on his return.
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Verdict Starting price

11

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Clan Chieftain

10st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Flat winner who is 0-8 over hurdles but hasn't been running badly; more new headgear tried but can go well.

14/1

9

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Clan Chieftain

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Yet to score in this sphere but he arrives in good form, fourth of nine in 2m Perth handicap 13 days ago; he can make his presence felt again with blinkers added.

9/2

4th

4

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Clan Chieftain

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

Fairly useful at his best on the Flat; 0-6 over hurdles but was third off today's mark over C&D (good) in July and also ran well when filling same position at Kelso (2m2f, good) last week; one to consider.

7/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt who showed promise with his debut third at Yarmouth (1m, good) last September and he took a good step forward when runner-up at Newmarket (1m2f, good) on his return last month; sets a good standard on that form and he's open to more progress; big player.
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6th

4

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Vaguely Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Chester (1m6f, good) last month and he followed up at York (2m, good to firm), both in this visor in which he's unexposed; remains well treated on his old form and he's a key player.

11/2

1st

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Vaguely Royal

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Some good runs in defeat this spring at up to 2m1f and he bounced back from his Newbury flop to win at Chester (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; he was given a good ride last time but could still be a force today up 4lb.

7/1

1st

6

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Vaguely Royal

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Dual-purpose performer but his last Flat win was in December 2023; some creditable efforts off a falling mark on AW (2m) and turf (1m6f) this season but he was tailed off at Newbury last time and needs to bounce back after that; cheekpieces are removed and visor returns.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners Nezwaah (1m-1m2f including Group 1; RPR 115) and Bashosh (7f/1m; 98); never looked like justifying support at Newbury (1m2f, good; 5-1) last month but he ran green and got involved in some scrimmaging in that useful novice; should know much more this time and it wouldn't be a surprise if he left his debut form behind.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Seendid

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Brother to 1m2f Group 1 winner Nezwaah; marked improvement through his first three races, battling well when making all at Newmarket in July (1m2f, good); poor run on his handicap debut last month but dropped 4lb and still has some potential; new trip and ground to contend with today.

3/1

12th

12

(8)

14th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Seendid

8st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Brother to 1m2f Group 1 winner Nezwaah; marked improvement through his first three races, sticking his neck out to make all on the near rail in nine-runner C&D maiden (good) last time; further improvement should see him score off this opening mark sometime soon, perhaps today.

7/1

1st

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newmarket (July)

Seendid

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

made all, against near rail home straight

5/1

20/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-related 1m winner but was a well-held fourth of nine at Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft; 28-1) on his debut in October; has quite a lot to find on his return and he's probably one for further down the line.
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12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 3-3 BF

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred gelding who made a promising start when a close third at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; 13-8 favourite) in November but he was disappointing over same C&D on his return in April; with top yard and still very early days but has something to prove after that heavy defeat last time.
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No Results Found

Form: 44-23 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise in his first three starts, including when runner-up at Newbury (1m, soft) on his return April; was disappointing on handicap debut at Doncaster last month but he's a key player on his peak form and has claims if he can bounce back on this return to fast ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:30 Windsor

Escarpment

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

midfield, headway over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

7/1

5th

4

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:45 Leicester

Escarpment

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Finally off the mark at the 16th attempt at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb higher and closely matched with Lincoln Rockstar on previous Beverley running; shouldn't be far away.

3/1

Form: 4-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 in both his runs; shaped with some promise when 7l fourth of 12 at Kempton (1m, AW) last March but he was out the back at Salisbury (1m2f, good) on his comeback last month; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Added to his excellent Kempton record with wins over 1m3f and 1m4f this year; another cracking effort there when chasing home the progressive Gamrai over 1m3f in March; probably worth ignoring a recent run on turf but his peak AW form (including all wins) has been achieved on Polytrack.

16/1

13th

9

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Whitcombe Rockstar

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Keiran Burke

Fine from 1m to 1m4f; has won on turf but the AW looks more his scene and especially Kempton where he beat all bar a handicap snip the last time; back on grass others look safer.

10/1

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed from 14-1 into 15-2 at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month and he showed plenty of promise with his runner-up effort from off the pace; pulled clear of the third in that race and he's a big player if he can build on that; in the mix.
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1st

1

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

16:42 Newton Abbot

St Just In Time

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Went close in a handicap hurdle off a mark of 104 in March 2025 but returned from a long absence with two underwhelming AW runs; showed much more back over hurdles in a first-time tongue-tie when a staying-on third at Perth (2m, good) 12 days ago; this step back up in trip may suit; respected.

4/5

3rd

3

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

St Just In Time

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lost out by only a short head on stable/handicap hurdle debut at Doncaster (2m, good to soft) in March 2025; that form puts him right in the thick of things here but he returned from a long absence with two disappointing AW runs this spring and needs to prove his wellbeing; tongue-tie added.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns foal, 40,000euros yearling; gelded half-brother to four Flat winners including Kiss Goodnight (8.4f; RPR 95) and Captain's Affair (7f-8.5f GB 2yo/US; 95); dam 1m4f AW winner (81), half-sister to Italy 10.2f/11.5f Listed winner Los Bonitos; yard 24% in maidens this year and he needs watching in market on debut.
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2nd

5

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 137y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Berkshire Sundance

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Cheekpieces enlisted for last three starts, winning on first occasion and good sixth in the Chester Cup (2m2f, good); 16-1 for Queen Alexandra at Royal Ascot (2m5f) six weeks ago but weakened right out of it in the last half-mile; that was his first race on firmer than good since start of career three years ago, so there's a big question mark about the ground.

16/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 143y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Berkshire Sundance

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Good strike-rate of 7-17 and he should have brighter prospects than some of staying this extreme trip given he wasn't stopping at the end of the Chester Cup over an extended 2m2f last time; has raised his game in cheekpieces (fitted in only his last two races) and he could outrun his odds if coping okay with fast ground.

16/1

6th

6

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Berkshire Sundance

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Missed most of last season but won on good/AW in four of his six starts since, the latest in clearcut fashion with first-time cheekpieces at Newcastle on AW Championships day; raised another 7lb, drawn wide and lacks any race experience at this track, but he's going from strength to strength.

10/1

10th
12 (9)
Eloped

16/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 185 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to an Italian 1m2f Group 3 winner but she didn't live up to market expectations when down the field at Lingfield (1m, AW) in November; goes up in trip on her return but she needs a transformation on her second start.
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7th

4

(7)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:30 Yarmouth

Eloped

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Both wins were over 1m4f on Wolverhampton AW, the latest in January; close third of seven over C&D (good) on latest start, which was only her third run on turf; remote when out of her depth on heavy, her only run on softer than good; place chance (like most of these) if the ground is okay.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

18:25 Yarmouth

Eloped

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Recorded her second AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but she was only fourth of six at Newcastle last time and was beaten 4l; bit to prove again after that and she's struggled in both previous runs on turf.

8/1

3rd

1

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

18:25 Yarmouth

Eloped

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Recorded her second AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) in January but she was only fourth of six at Newcastle last time and was beaten 4l; bit to prove again after that and she's struggled in both previous runs on turf.

8/1

100/1

Form: 88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who finished down the field in her sole bumper in March and has struggled at big prices in two Flat runs (1m/1m2f) since.
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7th

10

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 9lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Followed up four Flat wins with a maiden hurdle win in Jersey in June 2024; had a long absence afterwards but signs of running back into form when a near 10l third of 15 at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft); wouldn't be certain to stay this far, however.

25/1

4th

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

15:20 Wincanton

Mini Mildred

11st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Four Flat wins in a row prior to completing five-timer on hurdle debut in Jersey in June 2024; following a long absence she's been handed some tough tasks this season in her first three chases, and she has far more realistic claims now in a handicap on her second hurdle start; interesting.

20/1

5th

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Mini Mildred

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Completed her five-timer (Flat/hurdles) at a modest level on the mainland and in Jersey; limitations exposed in a couple of Listed chases since, finishing last of five latest; similar outcome is on the cards.

100/1

Form: 57

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last of five at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) on his debut in February and he was tailed off when switched to turf at Newbury (1m3f, soft) in April; remains best watched for now.
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16

21st Feb 2024

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:55 Ludlow

Snow Forecast

10st 9lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Weak contender on Flat form; showed no improvement switched to hurdles at Warwick last month.

100/1

7th

12

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Warwick

Snow Forecast

11st 0lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

Only beat one rival in three Flat runs for Jonathan Portman; plenty to prove on stable/hurdle debut after 234 days off.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £9.97
Trifecta £82.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vaguely Royal

Telegraph:

St Just In Time

The Guardian:

Escarpment

RP RATINGS:

Vaguely Royal

POSTDATA:

Vaguely Royal

NEWMARKET:

Vaguely Royal

The Times:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Mail:

Vaguely Royal

D Express:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Mirror:

Vaguely Royal

The Sun:

Vaguely Royal

The Star:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Record:

Vaguely Royal