August 15 / 15.30 Nottingham

15.30

Good

Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 0f 75y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns 2yo; weak 22-1 chance at Newmarket (1m, good) but finished his race out on the front foot and that form reads well in today's context; every chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 99y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

King Lear

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Solid effort on his Tapeta debut in August, when going close off a 2lb lower mark in first-time cheekpieces (switches to blinkers today); below that level on turf last time and has still to conclusively prove his stamina over a demanding, extended 1m4f.

4/1

7th

7

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

King Lear

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Maiden winner who is still lightly raced and this headgear combination did him no harm when runner-up at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in August; could have done without the 3lb rise in this stronger company.

6/1

2nd

3

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

King Lear

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Nottingham maiden winner (1m, good) a year ago, but out of the frame in all three handicaps; still unexposed, but needs the switch to the AW and addition of a tongue-tie to give him a lift.

15/2

2nd
6 (2)
Ayyab

5/1

Form: 743

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has got better with each run and was just over a length away last time at Newmarket when hot on the heels of a subsequent winner; should be involved.
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4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

4th

3

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:20 Kempton (AW)

Ayyab

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

25/1

10th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket

Ayyab

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Won at Goodwood (1m4f) in May and has run creditably on three of her four starts since; apparently no ground worries and she has place claims.

10/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
180,000gns yearling; never dangerous when fourth at Chelmsford (1m) but he was the only one to make up any ground from off the pace and, at odds of 4-1, he didn't appear unfancied; improvement on the cards.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 4-

Last run: 307 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off since shaping fairly well on soft ground here last autumn (same trip; 25-1); may ultimately appreciate a greater test of stamina.
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7th

8

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

14:53 Chester

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-10 on turf; none of her turf form matches this mark and her second here last September was on heavy going; blinkered latest; while moving back up from 1m4f should help, others have more pressing claims.

8/1

9th

11

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Dance Time

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

6-19 on AW but 0-9 on turf; came second here (1m6f, heavy) in September but returns to turf on a 5lb higher mark, and still has something to prove on this surface; sports first-time blinkers.

16/1

5th

7

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Dance Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Mainly consistent on the AW and was only around half a length behind Shrimp Shady when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but she finished last of 14 in this race last year which does leave her with a bit to prove.

10/1

11/2

Form: 7-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rallied to push the odds-on winner close over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) and, from a high-class middle-distance family, this longer trip should bring her on some more; every chance.
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8th

10

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Liberty

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Returning from nine months off when beaten a neck in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good to soft) in July (winner has gone in again since), but nowhere near that form at Nottingham (1m, good) last month; nicely bred and worth a second look now switched to a handicap.

20/1

5th

9

(6)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Liberty

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000euros yearling, 8,000gns 3yo; third foal; brother to French 7.5f/9.5f winner Divertissement (RPR 77); dam placed 1m1f (76), sister to Australian 1m2f Group 1 winner Magic Wand; gelded and looks one to watch.
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1

(13)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

For Real

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Left earlier efforts behind him when springing a 40-1 surprise over C&D 19 days ago; still has potential and a 2lb rise isn't excessive; more will be needed but cheekpieces could help.

11/2

1st

4

(6)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

For Real

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, edged right but led inside final furlong, kept on

50/1

9th

11

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:52 Windsor

For Real

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Triple-figure prices and soundly beaten in three starts on turf and AW (1m and 7f) but has stamina on dam's side of pedigree and likely to be more effective now handicapping over further.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well behind the newcomer King Lear when tried in cheekpieces at Newmarket; shouldn't be good enough.
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5th

3

(7)

27th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Connected

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won at Wolverhampton (7f) on handicap debut; no progress in four runs since, albeit things haven't always gone smoothly; has edged back down the weights and is not ruled out.

4/1

9th

3

(4)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Connected

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f winner at Wolverhampton in September (blinkers first time); has not had much luck with the draw since but he failed to improve for the step back up in trip four weeks ago and others are more appealing.

7/1

0

8

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Connected

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Much improved for the drop to 7f in first-time blinkers on handicap debut here; has had draw excuses since, finishing nearly 2l behind Storymaker four weeks ago, but stamina for this far has to be proved.

4/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding; again down the field on stable debut at Doncaster.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(11)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Lady Saxon

8st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding and she's struggled at massive prices in two starts (1m2f/8.6f) for this yard; now goes handicapping with cheekpieces added but she needs plenty of improvement.

50/1

8th

8

(9)

15th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Lady Saxon

9st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Sold for 2,000gns after one run for Andrew Balding; again down the field on stable debut at Doncaster.

100/1

7th

10

(5)

5th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Lady Saxon

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

always behind

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£18,000 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Elegant Light (7f/1m; RPR 94) and Ocean Heights (bumper); dam unplaced 6.5f AW (49), closely related to 7f/1m Listed winner Colonial; wouldn't be the obvious answer first time out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:20 Newcastle (AW)

Glowing Flame

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Refused to race on his debut before coming in a never-dangerous fourth in 1m4f Musselburgh seller 30 days ago; others are much preferred.

50/1

4th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:35 Musselburgh

Glowing Flame

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £6.82

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Lear

SPOTLIGHT:

Motriff

The Star:

Liberty

D Express:

Ayyab

POSTDATA:

King Lear

The Times:

King Lear

Telegraph:

King Lear

The Guardian:

King Lear

Daily Mail:

King Lear

Daily Mirror:

King Lear

Daily Record:

Liberty

NEWMARKET:

Motriff

The Sun:

Motriff