September 27 / 13.55 Goodwood

13.55

Soft

Qipco British Champions Series/EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 1m 1f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Qipco British Champions Series/EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 73

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mid-division on debut in warm maiden at Newmarket (7f, good) and close third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) next time, when half a length behind the newcomer Align The Stars; there's stamina on the dam's side of his pedigree and, now up in trip, there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Lets Dream

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

C&D winner (made most) on reappearance at this meeting last year and, from four return visits, he placed twice last July; ended the campaign with a career best to win at York (1m2f, good; came from midfield) in October, which sees him raised 6lb today but he has to be in serious calculations.

11/2

1st

5

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Lets Dream

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Was returning from another lengthy absence when successful at Chester (1m2f, good) in May and twice place over the same C&D in July; not so good there (good to soft) four weeks go (has won on soft) and needs to bounce back.

14/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 1m2f-1m5f Group 3 winner Al Aasy who was a close second at 5-1 on last month's debut at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft); open to improvement now up in trip and he's a leading contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Align The Stars

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

2024 C&D winner who broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared with restored cheekpieces at Kempton (2m, AW) in March; second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) confirmed that he's turned a corner and must remain in serious calculations.

3/1

2nd

5

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Align The Stars

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Thereabouts on occasions in 2025, crept down the weights and broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared five weeks ago wearing restored cheekpieces in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW); back up 4lb but showed plenty of bottle in that win and may have turned a corner.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Align The Stars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

On a losing run of 13 since his hat-trick in summer 2024; has dropped in the weights, was thereabouts on occasions in 2025 and it can be argued that today's headgear switch will help, but there's a bit for him to prove on AW (it's only his third AW race) and others have more pressing claims.

12/1

2/1

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, kept on for encouraging sixth of 12 on recent debut at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); this 110,000gns Camelot colt is open to improvement now up in trip and his trainer has won two of the last four runnings; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Torrent

12st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024; has drawn a blank since but he's on a reduced mark and wasn't beaten far when fourth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks; has possibilities if he can build on that and he's in the mix.

13/2

4th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Torrent

11st 0lb

J: David Noonan

T: Nigel Hawke

Got off to a flyer when winning two of his first three starts over hurdles in 2024 but has been unable to get his head in front since; his mark continues to drop and cheekpieces are back on replacing a visor; best watched.

12/1

6th

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Torrent

11st 8lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Nigel Hawke

2-15 over hurdles; winless this campaign but it started quite well and the third at Sandown in December was in a first-time visor that now returns having been missing the last twice; on a fair mark if factoring in Murray Dodd's claim; could stage a revival.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros foal, 50,000gns yearling; seventh foal; closely related to 2m hurdle winner Park Paddocks; dam unplaced in France, from classy family; he's the sole newcomer but is in good hands; market could be informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(14)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Windsor

Dream Ocean

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Fourth of five on soft-ground debut last September (1m2f); no improvement on his AW return and looks up against it.

25/1

11th

4

(14)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Windsor

Dream Ocean

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Fourth of five on soft-ground debut last September (1m2f); no improvement on his AW return and looks up against it.

25/1

8th

6

(2)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Ocean

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

led

8/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sole filly in this field and she was a soundly beaten sixth of nine on last month's debut at Haydock (7f, good); however, she was sent off the 9-4 favourite and the dam's side of her pedigree suggests today's longer trip will be a much better fit; interesting on her second start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Sphinx Of Naxos

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Sole filly in this field and she was a soundly beaten sixth of nine on last month's debut at Haydock (7f, good); however, she was sent off the 9-4 favourite and the dam's side of her pedigree suggests today's longer trip will be a much better fit; interesting on her second start.

13/2

6th

4

(1)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

20:00 Haydock

Sphinx Of Naxos

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

65,000euros 2yo (breeze-ups); second foal; dam French 11.5f winner from talented family; in-form trainer has 36% strike-rate with 2yos here in the last five seasons and he's firmly in calculations on debut.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £14.39
Trifecta £32.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Align The Stars

NEWMARKET:

Let's Dream

POSTDATA:

Dream Ocean

The Guardian:

Torrent

RP RATINGS:

Align The Stars

The Times:

Align The Stars

Daily Mail:

Align The Stars

Daily Mirror:

Align The Stars

The Sun:

Align The Stars

The Star:

Align The Stars

Daily Record:

Align The Stars

Telegraph:

Let's Dream

D Express:

Dream Ocean