July 25 / 20.20 Chelmsford (AW)

20.20

Standard To Slow

Ministry Of Sound Disco Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4346.46
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Ministry Of Sound Disco Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 58

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soft ground appeared to catch him out at Thirsk last month but had shown promise on AW when fifth at Kempton (7f; first, second and fourth all won since) and should be involved if his latest experience hasn't marked him.
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3rd

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Endless Power

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

midfield, headway from over 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and weakened final 110yds

33/1

7th

1

(9)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Endless Power

10st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: James Tate

in rear

12/1

12th

2

(11)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Endless Power

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: James Tate

Absent since coming up short at Chelmsford (1m2f) eight weeks ago when bidding for AW hat-trick; still needs to prove he can cope with this unchanged mark.

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23-2 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well-connected filly; useful and willing efforts in 7f AW events at Kempton last year and has to be cut some slack for her odds-on defeat on soft turf on reappearance at Salisbury ten days ago; the step up in trip looks sure to suit; solid chance.
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3rd

7

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Alexandretta

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Consistent but frustrating; however, ran creditably in first-time blinkers at Lingfield most recently, finishing clear second behind King's Vanity, and has a major chance at the weights in the rematch; still not written off, despite several short-priced defeats.

11/4

2nd

7

(3)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

13:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alexandretta

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Her three seconds (from five starts) make her the clear pick on form, including from 7f/1m on Polytrack; however, she's been a beaten favourite on last four outings and ran poorly when 4-9 at Ayr (6f, good) in August on latest; tried in cheekpieces that day and now has blinkers.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; gelded half-brother to winners including Lucida (6f/7f 2yo including Group 2), Pledge Of Honour (multiple 1m2f; 85) and Loures (UAE 6f dirt; 75); dam once-raced (67) half-sister to Breeders' Cup Turf winner English Channel; yard is 32% in AW maidens and also has a strong record at this course; makes plenty of appeal on paper.
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3rd

2

(6)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

Arctic Mountain

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Saeed bin Suroor

took keen hold, pressed leader

6/1

4th

1

(4)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Arctic Mountain

10st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Placed on first five starts (including on soft) before dominant display in Lingfield handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in June; saddle slipped and lost weightcloth at York six days later (eased; disqualified); he's 11lb higher than two starts ago but this unexposed 4yo could have more to offer.

9/2

16th

1

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Arctic Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Saeed bin Suroor

started quickly, took keen hold, led

15/8

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; 2nd foal; gelded half-brother to GB 1m/Fr 1m2f winner Evident Beauty (RPR 92); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner The Fugue out of Group-placed 1m1f winning half-sister to Group 1 winners Summoner (1m) and Compton Admiral (1m2f); top yard operates at 22% both on this track and in AW maidens; market can guide.
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3rd

5

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Motriff

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

slowly away, towards rear, headway 3f out, went third over 1f out, no extra final furlong

11/4

4th

6

(3)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Motriff

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

180,000gns yearling; 2nd foal; gelded half-brother to GB 1m/Fr 1m2f winner Evident Beauty (RPR 92); dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner The Fugue out of Group-placed 1m1f winning half-sister to Group 1 winners Summoner (1m) and Compton Admiral (1m2f); top yard operates at 22% both on this track and in AW maidens; market can guide.

7/2

Form: 8

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling; 5-1 for 7f Yarmouth debut but her effort was short-lived after a slow start; plenty more needed in a useful event.
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10th

6

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Hard Act To Follow

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

No improvement for the switch to handicaps at Kempton five weeks ago but she wasn't helped by rearing in the stalls and missing the break; still has time to do better and Benoit De La Sayette replaces a 7lb claimer this time.

16/1

9th

5

(1)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Hard Act To Follow

9st 8lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

in rear

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Hard Act To Follow

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ismail Mohammed

£200,000 yearling; sent off second-favourite when in midfield on her Yarmouth debut (7f, good to firm) in June, but showed a bit more when fifth of 13 over C&D three weeks ago; further improvement cannot be ruled out.

12/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-sister to winners Dreamloper (7f-1m1f including Group 1) and Dreamweaver (1m2f-1m6f including AW; 91); dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including AW Listed); both siblings were outsiders on their debuts for this yard but worth a market check.
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4th

2

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Dreamrocker

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Walker

The winner of two races (2023/2024) and is bred to gain further success, being related to a few multiple winners for her yard; disappointing last time but now drops back in grade and remains of interest.

7/1

7th

6

(10)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Sandown

Dreamrocker

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Excellent spell earlier, the win coming at Ascot in July (1m, good to soft); looked as though a step up in trip would work when coming from behind to finish third over C&D (good) next time but she faded in a valuable York race (extended 1m2f) last month; interesting with sights lowered.

6/1

12th

17

(13)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dreamrocker

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ed Walker

Stayed on for third of 18 here (7f, good to soft) in May and had more in hand than the neck winning margin suggested at Ascot (1m, good to soft) last month; kept on for good third at Sandown (1m, good) a fortnight ago and this step up in trip could unlock further improvement; half-sister to stable's Group 1 winner Dreamloper who improved with age; unraced on fast ground.

16/1

Form: 07

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing special in form terms on defeats at Yarmouth (7f) and Thirsk (1m) and attentions likely to be switched to handicaps after this.
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12th

5

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Nannie Dee

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew McNamara

Tailed off on stable/hurdle debut last month; interesting on his British Flat form as he was close up in a 1m2f handicap on soft; respected under Keane.

12/1

12th

5

(1)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Nannie Dee

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew McNamara

Tailed off on stable/hurdle debut last month; interesting on his British Flat form as he was close up in a 1m2f handicap on soft; respected under Keane.

12/1

12th

14

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Nannie Dee

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

reluctant to line up

40/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,500gns 3yo; half-brother to winners Shining Al Danah (6f AW/7f turf) and Signora Princess (5f); likely to come on plenty for the run.
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4th

6

(6)

10th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:05 Kempton (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Ed Dunlop

Doubled his winning tally with a game success at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) 20 days ago; 3lb higher and still needs to prove his stamina over this far, but a major player otherwise.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ed Dunlop

prominent, pushed along and led over 2f out, faced challenge over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds

5/1

3rd

8

(1)

1st Jun 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Shaheen Saqaar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended last year with a Wolverhampton win (9.4f, Tapeta) but he's finished down the field in two runs at Nottingham (1m2f/8.3f) this spring; wasn't beaten far last time and is effective at 1m2f on Polytrack but others are more persuasive.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam out of half-sister to Group 1 winner Muhaarar; scopey type, 7-1 for debut in seven-runner Nottingham novice (1m) but looked terribly green and finished a remote third; open to improvement but needs plenty.
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2nd

1

(7)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:15 Nottingham

Atlantic Dream

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

held up in rear, niggled along over 3f out, steady headway but ran green from over 2f out, hung left over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, no match for winner

10/1

9th

4

(2)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Atlantic Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Dam out of half-sister to Group 1 winner Muhaarar; scopey type, 7-1 for debut in seven-runner Nottingham novice (1m) but looked terribly green and finished a remote third; open to improvement but needs plenty.

12/1

3rd

1

(4)

29th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:35 Nottingham

Atlantic Dream

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

£55,000 yearling; first foal; dam placed 6f/7f (RPR 71), closely related to 7f winner Mulhimatty; yard is in good form and he needs watching in market on debut.

13/2

100/1

Form: 60

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-key form in 7f and 1m novices on the AW and at Newmarket (on Friday) and unlikely to be of special interest until handicapping.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(5)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

8st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

raced in second

20/1

7th

7

(5)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

8st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/1

10th

10

(1)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Expert Bear

9st 2lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Stuart Williams

Low-key form in 7f and 1m novices on the AW and at Newmarket (on Friday) and unlikely to be of special interest until handicapping.

100/1

100/1

Form: 90

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and out with the washing in two starts over 1m2f, on Tapeta and turf; handicaps more suitable when qualified.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

7

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lite And Airy

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: S Woods

Well beaten on all four starts, including tailed off behind Belo Horizonte at Yarmouth (1m) last week; new blinkers need to transform him.

25/1

10th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Lite And Airy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders

14/1

11th

2

(12)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Lite And Airy

10st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: S Woods

Big prices and out with the washing in two starts over 1m2f, on Tapeta and turf; handicaps more suitable when qualified.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Handy pedigree but has already been gelded and had wind surgery and his belated debut at Windsor in June didn't yield much (1m; 20-1).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

1

(4)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Brigantes Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Out the back in three novice/maiden runs over 1m; 33-1 for his handicap debut at Windsor last month (11.5f, good to firm) and finished a remote last of the 12 runners; this is a marked drop in grade but he has plenty to prove.

12/1

12th

5

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:00 Windsor

Brigantes Warrior

9st 9lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Lightly raced Ribchester gelding who has cut little ice in three 1m novices this summer, only ninth of 11 at Kempton 26 days ago; this switch to handicaps needs to spark major improvement.

8/1

9th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Brigantes Warrior

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

Nicely bred but well beaten in two starts over 1m (good to firm/Polytrack); can be handicapped after this.

66/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns 2yo; eighth foal; half-sister to winners Parade Music (1m1f 2yo; RPR 100) and Parauari (French/US 7f-1m1f); dam French 1m4f winner; will be suited by further on pedigree but market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

10

(9)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rapallo

8st 8lb

J: Jack Enright

T: George Boughey

slowly into stride, in rear and outpaced throughout, tailed off

10/1

8th

26

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Rapallo

8st 5lb

T: George Boughey

Big odds all three starts; beat a rival for the first time on latest but still came only 11th of 12; however, she is bred far more for this sort of trip (up from 1m2f, in headgear first time) and from this yard she needs a close look on handicap debut, with market strength a likely pointer.

5/1

29

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Rapallo

8st 10lb

T: George Boughey

Non-runners

Fleurir

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £15.78
Trifecta £54.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alexandretta

The Times:

Arctic Mountain

NEWMARKET:

Hard Act To Follow

The Star:

Endless Power

Telegraph:

Motriff

Daily Mail:

Arctic Mountain

D Express:

Arctic Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Arctic Mountain

POSTDATA:

Alexandretta

The Guardian:

Alexandretta

The Sun:

Alexandretta

Daily Record:

Alexandretta