September 04 / 15.55 Chepstow

15.55

Good To Soft

Philip Williams Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Philip Williams Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
4 (7)
Laoisman

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 283382

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in 7f Ascot handicap two starts ago but lost out only narrowly to short-odds favourite in tactical 6f novice at Windsor (good to firm) three weeks ago and is a major player here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Laoisman

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, good headway from over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well to lead towards finish

5/2

2nd

7

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Laoisman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Took a while to get off the mark but he's making up for lost time, ending his 3yo campaign with two 6f wins and completing his hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his reappearance last month; had subsequent winners back in third and fifth last time and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; major player again back on turf.

11/4

2nd

7

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:35 Windsor

Laoisman

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Took a while to get off the mark but he's making up for lost time, ending his 3yo campaign with two 6f wins and completing his hat-trick at Wolverhampton on his reappearance last month; had subsequent winners back in third and fifth last time and a 3lb rise for that success looks fair; major player again back on turf.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind Laoisman and may have been flattered by his proximity when 66-1 third of four on Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but, nevertheless, significant positives can be taken from that performance.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

(7)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Solray

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield in centre of group

10/1

12th

10

(7)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Solray

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

midfield in centre of group

10/1

8th

4

(5)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:48 Newcastle (AW)

Solray

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

slightly awkward start, pushed along soon after start, always behind

8/1

Form: 59-

Last run: 416 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed winner and made quite pleasing debut when keeping-on fifth at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June; subsequent ninth of 14 came in a very strong Newbury novice and he ought to get much closer to the target in this much easier race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Seattle Time

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Maiden who's been turned over as favourite on four of his last six starts; pulled hard/hung left at Brighton last time and has the ability to win this in a first-time tongue-tie but there can only be so many excuses.

12/1

4th

1

(4)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:55 Brighton

Seattle Time

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Has ability as he showed when second of 11 in the first-time hood at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) last month, but he didn't back it up there (7f, soft) 12 days ago; now 0-11 and not quite sure what to expect.

2/1

3

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Seattle Time

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jack Jones

Maiden (0-10); runner-up on both visits to Yarmouth, including over 1m here (in a first-time hood) three weeks ago; shouldn't have any issue with the forecast conditions, so likely to have a say in the outcome.

5/2

Form: 233384

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Promised a fair bit for both Sir Mark Todd and George Boughey but was just a respectable fourth in 7f course maiden on recent stable debut and will need a better performance to open his account at the 11th attempt.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Gem

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Thomas Faulkner

18-race maiden who has returned this year in poor form; easy to dismiss.

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 57), half-sister to useful 2yo sprinter Shukran; stable has only very occasional winning newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(3)

29th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Teah

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Modest form in two runs over shorter this autumn, the second of them on Tapeta; likely to stay 1m but improvement will be required.

33/1

6th

10

(2)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Teah

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Started a big price when some way off the front pair on her 6f debut (turf) early last month; likely she's one for handicaps but is worth tracking in the market.

33/1

Form:

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fair sprinter; tailed off when 150-1 for debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July and can't be recommended here; recently gelded.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

4

(7)

27th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Redcar

Forceful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Big prices and well beaten in both starts; cheekpieces go on.

100/1

6th

2

(1)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

15:55 Chepstow

Forceful Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Out of a fair sprinter; tailed off when 150-1 for debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July and can't be recommended here; recently gelded.

50/1

12th

5

(7)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:25 Haydock

Forceful Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Second foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 68), closely related to prolific sprinter Ask The Guru; a watching brief is advised on debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam tough 5f/6f winner (RPR 69), half-sister to prolific 5f/6f winner It Must Be Faith; probably best watched on belated debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Captain Bentley

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

80-1 for a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July and made all; big majority of his performances, however, make him very hard to fancy.

50/1

9

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Captain Bentley

10st 4lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Made all to cause 80-1 surprise in a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July but he was well beaten next time and last of six at Chepstow (5f, good) 43 days ago.

16/1

6

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Captain Bentley

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Gamely made all to cause 80-1 surprise in C&D (good to firm) classified last month, opening his account at the 19th attempt, but was soundly beaten in a Beverley handicap soon afterwards; look elsewhere.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fair sprinter from this stable; slowly away and lost touch from halfway when 125-1 for debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in May.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Pearls Edge

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Lightly raced 5yo; latest start, her second run back from a layoff, was a fair bit better than her reappearance and she still has time to deliver an improved performance.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.20
Straight Forecast £2.35
Trifecta £7.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Laoisman

POSTDATA:

Solray

D Express:

Seattle Time

RP RATINGS:

Laoisman

Telegraph:

Laoisman

Daily Mail:

Laoisman

Daily Mirror:

Laoisman

The Sun:

Laoisman

The Star:

Laoisman

Daily Record:

Laoisman

NEWMARKET:

Solray

The Times:

Solray

The Guardian:

Solray