13.25
HeavyLengthen The Odds With BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £6480
- 0m 6f 110y
- Class 4
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 97
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 8 (6) |
9th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Hit the ground running last year, winning twice at Nottingham in April, over 8.5f (good) and 1m2f (good to firm); also scored at Epsom (good to soft) in September and once again made a winning return when picking up an AW handicap here (1m2f) 19 days ago; up 5lb and this is tougher but he's progressive and can't be ignored. |
7/2 |
|
1st 5 (10) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
A three-time winner (at up to 1m2f) in 2025 but he signed off with a below-par fifth in 1m2f Nottingham handicap in October; has won off a break though. |
9/1 |
|
7 (7) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
4yo who's come into his own this season with three wins, the first two on a sound surface at this track (1m/1m2f) in April and the latest when coming from the rear at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; needed some riding last time and is 5lb higher today but he was strong where it mattered and finished well on top. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (8) |
12th Jul 2024 Soft 0m 7f 213y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
6th Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
Has improved steadily with each run and the front two came clear when a workmanlike winner at Newmarket (1m, good; 13-8); the runner-up was third of nine on his next start; 7lb rise demands that he improves some more but that's very feasible. |
6/4 |
|
1st 5 (7) |
21st Jun 2024 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Better with each run last backend before being gelded; had a subsequent dual winner behind when going close off a 3lb lower mark on his comeback over this trip last month and holds leading claims for a yard back in its usual form. |
7/4 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (7) |
20th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
ducked left start, in touch with leaders |
25/1 |
|
6th 8 (7) |
21st Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Half-brother to the smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; shaped with promise when third at Kempton (6f, AW) on only 2yo start, but came up well short behind Elite Status in Listed race at Newbury (50-1) on reappearance and faces another stern assignment. |
66/1 |
|
9th 6 (3) |
18th May 2024 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Half-brother to the smart sprinter Rogue Lightning; shaped with plenty of promise when 6l third of 12 at Kempton (6f, AW; 12-1) on only 2yo start, always chasing the leaders; has lots of potential and should be winning races in time, but this is a stern assignment on just his second outing. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb
|
Promising fifth at Kempton on his debut in November (6f); gelded afterwards and prominent in the market ahead of his second run, where he was too free early and dropped away quickly (7f) two weeks ago; hood added this time but he now carries risk. |
7/1 |
|
11th 4 (3) |
7th Feb 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Cost 280,000gns as a yearling; duly showed promise with his fifth-place finish over 6f here in November; withdrawn (upset in stalls) in December and subsequently gelded; open to improvement if things go smoothly. |
13/2 |
|
6 (3) |
9th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
8-1 and very green when this Night Of Thunder colt made an eyecatching debut in fifth of 12 for 6f Kempton novice (AW) 24 days ago, going on strongly at the finish after a slow start; interesting. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24th 5 (26) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Goes well in a big field over a straight 1m; beaten a neck in this race last year (good ground) and made a winning return in the Lincoln at Doncaster (good to soft; beat Rogue Diplomat a nose) three weeks ago; should be in the thick of things again off a 4lb higher mark. |
9/1 |
|
1st 7 (2) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Close fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last June and close third next time, again at Ascot (1m, good to firm); has shown promise on soft ground; not at the top of his game on his final two outings last term but has an each-way shout if back to his best on this reappearance. |
20/1 |
|
9th 7 (19) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Below par at York latest but a wide draw made things tough for this prominent-racer; progressive otherwise, rallying when close fifth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) and when close third to Ebt's Guard at Ascot (1m, good to firm) two starts ago; of interest over today's extra 1f. |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 3 (8) |
3rd Jun 2024 Good 0m 7f 216y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
prominent, lost ground over 4f out |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
9th May 2024 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds |
10/1 |
|
4th 6 (3) |
9th May 2024 Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
led, faced challenge from 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 7
Last run: 37 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (7) |
5th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Has not made a serious impact in her five runs including two AW handicaps (6f/5f) in December; mark is sliding but she needs improvement on this step back up in trip. |
12/1 |
|
6th 9 (9) |
26th Dec 2023 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
The drop from 6f may help but she'll need a good bit of improvement from a wide stall having finished well held on her nursery debut three weeks ago. |
25/1 |
|
5th 7 (4) |
6th Dec 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 4lb |
raced in second, ridden and lost second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
7/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 639
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (3) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
50/1 |
|
4th 4 (3) |
7th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 1 |
8st 11lb |
led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened |
50/1 |
|
7th 6 (12) |
18th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, in rear, headway inside final 110yds, no impression |
25/1 |
Verdict
Imperial Express is preferred among the three who have raced but it would not be a surprise were newcomers to come to the fore. NOT AFRAID gets the vote given the Beckett stable strength but Louis Barthas also reads well on paper and Global Asset represents William Haggas.[Richard Austen]