July 29 / 14.35 Newcastle (AW)

14.35

Standard

County Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 14y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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County Hotel EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; third foal; half-sister to 1m4f winner Good Show (RPR 97); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; 108), is granddaughter of half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Montjoy; her sire Blue Point should add some speed into the mix and she's an interesting newcomer for top yard.
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13th

31

(11)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Shin Jidai

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Her Yarmouth win has worked out well (7f, good) and she has a 5lb pull with Fair Angellica after that rival brushed her aside at Kempton; returning to 1m can help (dam won at up to 1m2f) and she's worth a second look for in-form yard; 3lb wrong.

25/1

2nd

6

(2)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:12 Kempton (AW)

Shin Jidai

8st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Won at Newcastle on debut on her only AW start; fair and progressive form as a 2yo and she took a step forward when seeing off her nine rivals at Yarmouth four weeks ago (7f, good); that form has been handsomely franked and a 2lb rise looks lenient.

3/1

1st

9

(7)

30th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:00 Yarmouth

Shin Jidai

8st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Closed out last season with a solid effort off today's mark on her nursery debut and remains open to improvement for her powerful yard; is one of the more interesting runners.

3/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and made a low-key start over 7f at Leicester (well-held fifth of six) last month; looks one for longer trips later on.
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2nd

2

(1)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

American Glory

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Left his debut form behind when a close second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta; 3-1 favourite) in July and 1m on slow ground seemed to stretch him at Ripon last time; looks interesting on his peak effort and he could resume his progress back at this trip.

11/2

4th

2

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ripon

American Glory

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

pressed leader, weakened from over 1f out

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns Kodi Bear colt; dam unraced half-sister to 6f 2yo winner Dynamo Dane and an Italian 7f winner out of Group-placed 7f 2yo winner; 7f looks a good fit on debut and yard is 5-18 with juveniles here in recent years.
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5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kodi Lion

9st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower (only seven ran); he has progressed for his new stable this year, winning at Haydock in May and finishing second off this mark back at Haydock in August; not so good on soft ground on his last two starts; type to bounce back.

10/1

25

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Kodi Lion

8st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Flits between 6f and 7f with aplomb; 5lb higher than for his Haydock win in May (6f, good) though and not sure where the requisite improvement is coming from.

25/1

9th

3

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Sandown

Kodi Lion

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Michael Appleby

Acts on any ground; largely consistent throughout his career; 6f winner for current yard; sound efforts at Ascot (fifth in major handicap) and Haydock (close second despite traffic issues) since returned to 7f; solid.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak 7-1, outpaced from over 1f out when a well-held fourth of seven at Musselburgh (7f, good to firm) on recent debut; not beaten far but he's a half-brother to a 1m4f winner and could be one for further down the line.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.

11/2

12th

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Alpen Power

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.

11/1

1st

7

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000gns half-brother to six winners including Data Protection (7f-1m2f including 2yo; RPR 96) and Matchday (4.7f-5f including German 2yo; 87); dam 5f winner (54), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Miss Anabaa; yard 1-30 with 2yos this season and is best watched unless market suggests otherwise.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 7f winner Wotever Next (RPR 72); dam 1m AW/1m2f turf winner (77), half-sister to Listed winners Grey Britain (1m2f) and Lyrical (Italy 1m3f); yard won this last year but that was with a major improver second time out; stablemate of Terrorise.
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10th

10

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Grid Iron Maiden

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Fair effort when fourth of 11 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last time, but now 0-13 and unplaced in all six starts on the AW; look elsewhere.

12/1

4th

12

(11)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Grid Iron Maiden

8st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Brian Ellison

Placed at Beverley in May but that was a 5f seller and she's not matched that form since; had some traffic issues at Newcastle last time but she's now 0-12 and still has something to prove beyond 5f; down the list.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Grid Iron Maiden

8st 10lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

slowly away, in rear

16/1

13/2

Form: 35

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing when last of five at Ayr (6f, good to soft) 12 days ago but the slow ground may have been an issue and that was after a rallying third here (6f) on his debut last month; looks interesting if he can confirm that promise and this step up in trip looks a good move; yard won this in 2022.
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13th

12

(6)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Terrorise

9st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Ended last season in poor form and, despite a subsequent wind op, also looked out of sorts when back in action last month; needs to get career back on track and is probably better suited by longer trips than this now.

20/1

13th

7

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Terrorise

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Won a novice hurdle last May and convincingly at York (2m, good to firm; 4lb higher today) in July; however, comfortably held twice off his revised mark, before a heavy defeat in October when last seen; had wind surgery last month and perhaps best watched this time.

25/1

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns foal, 52,000gns yearling; half-sister to six winners including Jack Darcy (Listed-placed 1m 2yo/1m2f; RPR 108); dam unraced half-sister to Oaks winner Reams Of Verse; has plenty of stamina in pedigree but yard has a good strike-rate with 2yos this year and she needs watching in market.
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7th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Tuneful

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Absent since posting an improved effort at Wolverhampton (9.5f; wore hood) in February when making handicap debut; now upped further in distance with headgear discarded; in good hands and could well take another step forward; enters calculations.

7/2

2nd

1

(2)

19th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuneful

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well-bred filly who is a half-sister to six winners including Jack Darcy (1m-12.5f including Group 2; RPR 114); well held in her three qualifying runs last summer/autumn but she's in very good hands and looks a possible improver upped to this trip on her handicap debut; needs close look with hood added on her return.

3/1

7th

11

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Tuneful

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Boughey

Beaten 14l at Newcastle (AW) and 9l at Leicester (7f, good to soft); this looks no easier and she's one for handicaps.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 68), half-sister to 5f-8.5f AW/dirt winner Ana Emarati out of half-sister to 7f Group 1 winner Etoile Montante; yard also runs Clear Endeavour and the betting should be informative.
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7

(1)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Thirsk

Twilight Chancer

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Well-beaten 40-1 shot on Newcastle debut last month (7f); improvement needed.

25/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Twilight Chancer

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Third foal; dam 6f 2yo winner (RPR 68), half-sister to 5f-8.5f AW/dirt winner Ana Emarati out of half-sister to 7f Group 1 winner Etoile Montante; yard also runs Clear Endeavour and the betting should be informative.

16/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£18,500 half-brother to winners Surf Dancer (7f-1m2f including 2yo/AW/Group 2; RPR 116) and Covert Mission (7f-1m AW; 80) dam 5f/6f 2yo winner (including Listed; 103), half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Dubai Mile; yard 2-26 with 2yos this season and both winners had previous experience.
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11th

11

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Kingsford

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

raced wide, midfield

8/1

11th

11

(12)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ripon

Kingsford

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

raced wide, midfield

8/1

3rd

8

(5)

2nd May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:42 Redcar

Kingsford

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders towards far side

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000euros yearling; sixth foal; closely related to 6f 2yo/1m winner Grantley (RPR 80), half-brother to 6f-1m4f winner Soaring Star (including AW; 82); unraced dam sister to useful 7f 2yo winner Liberation, closely related to 1m3f Grade 1/1m4f Group 2 winner Subtle Power; quite a bit to like on paper and he needs checking in market on debut.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros half-brother to four winners including Steip Amach (7f 2yo and 1m Group 3; RPR 109) and Ceisteach (Irish/US 1m-1m3f including Grade 3; 100); dam placed 9.4f (77), granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winner; yard 14% with 2yos this season and interesting to see how he figures in market.
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0

1

(9)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Thirsk

Clear Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ollie Pears

33-1 when dropping out to last over 7f at Newcastle in late July; gelded since.

33/1

12th

3

(8)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Clear Endeavour

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ollie Pears

55,000euros half-brother to four winners including Steip Amach (7f 2yo and 1m Group 3; RPR 109) and Ceisteach (Irish/US 1m-1m3f including Grade 3; 100); dam placed 9.4f (77), granddaughter of 1m4f Group 3 winner; yard 14% with 2yos this season and interesting to see how he figures in market.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.20
Straight Forecast £13.45
Trifecta £58.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shin Jidai

The Times:

Alpen Power

Telegraph:

Tuneful

POSTDATA:

Terrorise

The Guardian:

American Glory

NEWMARKET:

Kodi Lion

Daily Mirror:

Tuneful

D Express:

Shin Jidai

The Star:

Shin Jidai

Daily Mail:

Alpen Power

The Sun:

Alpen Power

Daily Record:

Terrorise