August 24 / 17.55 Chelmsford (AW)

17.55

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Book Your Christmas Party Here Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4346.46
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Book Your Christmas Party Here Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman half-sister to the same owner's 1m/1m2f winner Al Hakeem (including AW/Group 2, also fourth in last year's Arc; 123); very interesting runner for a stable which could hardly be in better form.
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8th

2

(1)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:30 Yarmouth

Al Anoud

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

16/1

3rd

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Al Anoud

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won both 2yo starts and, after running well this year in her first two handicaps, she won one at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) last time; it was a blanket finish but she's just 2lb higher today and this lightly raced half-sister to Group 2 winner Al Hakeem could still have more to offer.

11/2

1st

4

(12)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Al Anoud

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Unraced on softer than good; two from two in her first season last year and she's run well in defeat this term in handicaps at Windsor (1m2f) and Pontefract (1m4f; made most); needs to build on that but has had only four races, so it may be possible.

7/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on the form of his 1m debut third here when second over 1m2f at Nottingham two weeks ago; likely to make a bold bid to go one better.
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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

14/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners, including the useful Firelight (6f including AW; RPR 100); dam 1m4f winner (AW/Listed; 107); wears a hood on debut; has had wind surgery; possibly the stable second string on jockey bookings but the betting will provide more clues.
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10

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Lope De Light

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

disputed lead

20/1

6th

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:05 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: William Durkan

Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form at best in four hurdle races for James Owen, so hardly strikes as a likely type to make a winning start to his Flat career for his new yard.
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4th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Three 1m Polytrack wins since November, the latest in a small-field C&D claimer six weeks ago; more needed back in a handicap but he's not ruled out; cheekpieces left off today.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

30th May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Front-runner; wore cheekpieces on last five starts, including three good runs (one 1m win) on Chelmsford Polytrack this February-April but below form there on latest outing; made less of an impact early in 2024 on his two runs here; wore a hood earlier in career and it's now restored; considered.

2/1

5th

4

(3)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Smart Deal

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

led

13/2

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Roaring Lion and cost 85,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Thistle Bird (also the dam of Epictetus and Jumbly); the mount of David Probert from the yard's two runners.
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2nd

6

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Marzocco

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in touch with leaders, headway from 2f out, briefly disputed lead over 1f out, kept on

4/1

5th

11

(11)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Marzocco

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Son of Roaring Lion and cost 85,000gns as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Thistle Bird (also the dam of Epictetus and Jumbly); the mount of David Probert from the yard's two runners.

14/1

Form: 67

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two turf maidens (7f/1m2f) three months apart; took a keen hold last time and a hood goes on now.
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10th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.

12/1

10th

9

(6)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

12-race maiden; has shown signs of promise on a couple of occasions, including when second at Chelmsford two runs ago (1m2f); well beaten over same C&D last time.

12/1

11th

12

(9)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Cracking Filly

9st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Dean Ivory

Regressive maiden; has shown ability over this C&D but she'll have to raise her game if she's to win this.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper/maiden hurdle winner who can win on the Flat too judged on his promising seconds over 1m2f on turf at Pontefract and Doncaster in recent weeks; this sharper test at the trip is possibly not ideal (he will be suited by 1m4f in this sphere) but he should still play a prominent role.
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1st

13

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Wonderwall

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S Curling

Has run only three times since beating Its On The Line at Cheltenham last season; winner of points at Dromahane in November and 19 days ago, that recent display providing reassurance after a disappointingly lifeless Cheltenham defence; leading contender for the stable that has dominated the point-to-point scene this season.

3/1

7th

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Wonderwall

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S Curling

4-4 since bought for £33,000 in July 2024 and he emerged from midfield to win this last year (good to soft; effective on softer), fending off the late charge of Its On The Line; has undergone a similar preparation, arriving here fresh after winning a point in early November; there have been back-to-back winners of this race and a bold defence looks on the cards.

11/2

1st

23

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Wonderwall

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S Curling

Only three runs over regulation fences but he was third in a Grade 2 in 2022 and fourth in a good novice handicap here in late 2023; signed off for the Bowen yard last summer with respectable runs over hurdles and hasn't been overly pressed to win two small-field points in Ireland for this stable; positive jockey booking and brings each-way hopes provided a 131-day break doesn't come back to bite him.

25/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns son of Kingman but beaten 22l when fifth of seven on his 1m4f Newmarket debut (16-1) four weeks ago; needs to have come on a lot.
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5th

5

(3)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:30 Goodwood

Highland Song

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Simcock

Has failed to make a serious impact in two middle-distance events (turf/AW) and needs to improve a good deal on the bare form; handicaps more suitable shortly.

33/1

8th

9

(9)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Highland Song

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

200,000gns son of Kingman but beaten 22l when fifth of seven on his 1m4f Newmarket debut (16-1) four weeks ago; needs to have come on a lot.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Highland Song

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Simcock

200,000gns yearling; Kingman half-brother to 1m/1m3f winner In Ecstasy (including 2yo/HK), out of 1m1f winner; sole newcomer in the field; stablemate of Rosa Chinensis; market instructive.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Camelot, cost 200,000gns as a yearling; from a top yard and interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
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8th

2

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Regressed on the Flat last year and was well beaten at triple-digit odds on both hurdling starts for new stable last month.

100/1

6th

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Delta Legend

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; 100-1 when pulled up on his recent hurdle debut.

100/1

2

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Delta Legend

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Raced mainly on AW, winning twice in 2024 then eventually regressing; best watched on stable/hurdles debut after a layoff.

33/1

Form: 06

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in 1m2f maiden/novice events on turf at the start of the summer and looks more one for handicaps after this.
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3rd

2

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:38 Worcester

Baltic

11st 4lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Lucy Wadham

A fairly useful 1m4f Flat winner for Harry Charlton in 2024; not so good in that sphere for his current yard and came in last of six in 1m6f Newmarket handicap 15 days ago; hurdle debut.

16/1

6th

3

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Baltic

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Lucy Wadham

Won five in a row at around 1m4f on turf/AW for the Charltons between September 2023 and July 2024; suffered heavy defeats on first three starts back from an absence for new yard and latest second of three at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in this headgear combination was no big step back in the right direction as he was beaten 8l.

11/1

2nd

3

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

14:35 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Won five in a row at around 1m4f on turf/AW for the Charltons between September 2023 and July 2024, but has suffered heavy defeats in all three starts since returning for this yard in May; new headgear combination will need to make a big difference.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A watching brief is advised for this son of Outstrip on his belated debut.
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5

(16)

21st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Manny Boy

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

No solid form and he pulled too hard when tailed off on handicap debut 11 days ago (C&D; 100-1); drawn widest and impossible to recommend.

100/1

6th

4

10th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:27 Chelmsford (AW)

Manny Boy

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

in rear, pulled hard and headway after 1f, dropped to rear over 2f out, soon struggling

16/1

13th

2

(3)

28th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Manny Boy

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Christine Dunnett

prominent then led soon after start, headed and lost ground quickly from over 2f out

66/1

Form: 65

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £5.53
Trifecta £55.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Mountain

NEWMARKET:

Wonderwall

The Times:

Al Anoud

D Express:

Delta Legend

Telegraph:

Al Anoud

POSTDATA:

Arctic Mountain

Daily Mirror:

Arctic Mountain

The Star:

Arctic Mountain

Daily Record:

Arctic Mountain

The Guardian:

Wonderwall

Daily Mail:

Wonderwall

The Sun:

Wonderwall