June 07 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Good To Firm

Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Get A Run For Your Money At BetVictor Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
7 (7)
Son

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns foal; useful pedigree and his close, strong-finishing third of five in novice at Ascot (5f, soft; 12-1) over three weeks ago was a promising start, including with clearly the best form in this line-up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

Son

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

0-16 since winning in June 2023 on his second start but short-headed at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on his stable and seasonal debut and posted another good second at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday; he's on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Son

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Didn't progress for Richard Hannon but, having dropped in the weights, he went desperately close to making a winning debut for Tim Easterby three weeks ago, staying on strongly at Thirsk (7f, good); 1lb higher today but he attained a BHA rating of 106 in his pomp; contender.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1, showed some ability when fourth of 12 in maiden at Haydock (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago and should do better; the other two in this field who have run had better form on their debuts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(18)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Soldiers Gold

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Unraced on soft/heavy; came up short in the Vintage but has progressive form otherwise; ran well off top weight in 7f nursery at the York Ebor festival last time; has frame possibilities on ratings.

12/1

5th

1

(10)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Soldiers Gold

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

Improved again when comfortably winning a 6f Ascot nursery (good) last month; not up to the Group 2 Vintage at Glorious Goodwood on his first attempt at 7f but this is a more realistic assignment.

14/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 88), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Beshaayir and useful winners Kaeso (6f-7.5f) and Brionya (7f-1m3f) out of 6f/1m Listed winner; trainer not best known for his 2yos.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that's a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Sole AW win was a 6f novice two years ago; in better form in December than he is now but Stevie Donohoe is 1-1 on him (on turf last summer) so there might be a turnaround.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros yearling, 120,000gns 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Brigante Sabino (Italian 1m-1m4f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 110), Alooqaal (7f AW; 87) and Amber Star (7.7f; 68); dam 9.6f winner (70) closely related to 1m4f/12.5f Group 2 winner Fairy Queen; late foal but needs market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Hot Fuss

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Has performed well in several notable handicaps, including a strong success at Windsor (2m; beat the subsequent County winner) in January and good second at the Cheltenham Festival (upped to 2m4f, soft) last time; solid contender who looks set for another big run.

13/2

2nd

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hot Fuss

11st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Dascombe

Fairly useful hurdler at about 2m and ran creditably (lost two places close home; finished fourth) in the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago; bagged a valuable pot at Windsor (soft) in January but form dipped last time; goes into unknown territory over this longer distance.

33/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Hot Fuss

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

5yo who races prominently and has been progressive this season in some competitive handicaps, finishing second at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December and winning at Windsor (2m, soft) last month; up 5lb for last time but he did it nicely and could continue to improve; respected.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 80), half-sister to winners Sunday Sovereign (useful 5f-6f, including 2yo) and Red Alert (prolific 5.7f-7f) out of 5f-6f winner (including 2yo); trainer had a Goodwood 2yo winner (second time out) four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(9)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once; respectable third at Southwell most recently; on a workable mark but pedigree suggests she's a doubtful stayer at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck since making a successful handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) just under a year ago; has dropped to a handy mark and could make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
4-1, made most when about 7l fifth of seven in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago; could build significantly on that but she's not top of this list.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doubletalk

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Has some major blips in her profile but she got back on track when scoring at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; up 4lb on this step up to 1m4f but she kept on well last time and has claims if she can back that up.

15/8

3rd

1

(1)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Doubletalk

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Has some major blips in her profile but she got back on track when scoring at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; up 4lb on this step up to 1m4f but she kept on well last time and has claims if she can back that up.

15/8

1st

2

(3)

18th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Doubletalk

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all to win a Beverley nursery (7.4f, good to firm) last August but she's struggled in her last three runs including when tailed off at Newcastle (7f) on her return last month; record now stands at 1-10 and has plenty to prove at this new trip.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9,500euros yearling; third foal; half-brother to 7f winner Rogue Assassin (RPR 76); dam placed at 6f-7.4f (including 2yo; 71), out of 6f 2yo Group 3-winning half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas/US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Samitar; trainer does not usually run 2yos this early but also has Spanish Blaze in the 2.35.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Al Khawaneej River

10st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Marcus Tregoning

Has won only once in 12 starts but is mostly consistent and was second in a Class 4 at Goodwood (1m6f) before a lesser effort at the same level at Sandown; his win was over a similar trip to this and he should be on the scene.

4/1

5th

9

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:53 Sandown

Al Khawaneej River

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Marcus Tregoning

Only 1-11 but consistent and was just ahead of Percy Shelley when runner-up at Goodwood last time (1m6f, good); a player.

7/2

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to winners Fighting Temeraire (6f-7f including 2yo; RPR 98), Burning Question (7f/1m; 98), Hot Chestnut (1m; 78) and Thomas Equinas (7f; 61); dam unraced sister to 1m2f Listed winner Scottish Stage out of 1m2f winner; first time up, others seem more likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Maiden who's endured a couple of lengthy absences and is still to finish placed after nine starts; offered a bit more last time, having come in for support, but that was only a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

4

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Peter Piper

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced in all eight starts, including when returning from a 234-day absence at Windsor (1m4f, good) last month; back on AW and drops back in trip; needs to have taken a step forward.

20/1

5

(6)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

18:45 Windsor

Peter Piper

9st 10lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Dean Ivory

Unplaced all seven starts and absent since two low-key 1m AW runs towards end of last year; ventures beyond 1m2f for first time; of interest only if lively in the betting.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First living foal; dam unplaced at 6f/7f (RPR 69), half-sister to useful winners Minor Vamp (7f 2yo), Beaumont's Party (1m-1m2f and 2m/2m4f hurdle) and Duchess Of France (7f) out of unraced sister to 6.5f 2yo Group 3 winner Stella Berine; on paper, others are more striking.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(3)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.

10/1

2nd

7

(3)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

11-race maiden who was runner-up twice on AW last September, latterly over 1m here; not proven over 7f (last tried it on penultimate start) and below-form favourite over the Wolverhampton 8.6f on latest outing, which sees headgear enlisted today.

10/1

8th

4

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Willy Campbell

9st 7lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to 1m-1m2f winner Intercessor (RPR 78); dam once-raced daughter of Group-placed 6f 2yo-winning half-sister to 6f Listed winner Lady Links; for debut, others are a bit more striking on paper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

Hit form, winning classified contests at Wolverhampton (8.5f) and Lingfield (1m) earlier this year; not far off those levels when last seen at Wolverhampton (sixth) two months ago; possible player on first visit to Newcastle with the promising Conor Whiteley booked.

13/2

6th

7

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encounter

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

His options have improved since eligible for classified events and he's 2-3 at that level of late, over C&D and 1m at Lingfield; needs more back in a handicap.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

First Encounter

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

Successful in this grade at Wolverhampton last month (8.6f) and backed it up with a solid C&D second two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.10
Straight Forecast £4.82
Trifecta £79.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Son

The Guardian:

Soldier's Gold

D Express:

Soldier's Gold

The Sun:

Soldier's Gold

The Star:

Soldier's Gold

RP RATINGS:

Son

POSTDATA:

Son

The Times:

Son

Telegraph:

Son

Daily Mail:

Son

Daily Mirror:

Son

Daily Record:

Son