March 07 / 15.20 Lingfield (AW)

15.20

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BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £31614
  • 0m 7f 1y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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BetMGM Spring Cup Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 17193-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first three starts, the defeat coming when a highly creditable seventh in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot (third home in his group); absent since finishing third in a good 6f nursery at York last September, travelling best but unable to pick up in the closing stages; doesn't have much to find on form but he's not bred to need this far.
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8

(17)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Watch My Tracer

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Goes well fresh, winning a Listed AW race (7f) in 2024 before failing to go on and it was a similar story in Bahrain this winter, winning there in December but in the ruck twice since; has a demanding task here.

66/1

24th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Watch My Tracer

9st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Scott

Career best when getting up late on in a 7f Listed event on the AW in March but he has beaten just one rival in his two subsequent appearances, in the Group 3 Greenham (7f) and a 6f handicap at Newmarket; not a lot went right last time but this stiff 1m could trouble him, as might a tough-looking mark; hood added.

40/1

6th

1

(5)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Newmarket

Watch My Tracer

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Dual 6f winner on turf last term and 7f Listed scorer on AW this season; comfortably held in Group 3 most recently; ran well (off 2lb lower) at York on sole handicap attempt but this looks a harder task.

16/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Southwell (7f) in January (runner-up has shown useful form since) and she was far too good for her rivals in a slowly run fillies' novice here four weeks ago, quickening smartly to win by a wide margin (flashed her tail but ran the final 2f in just 21.08s); this race likely to be run at an altogether different tempo but she's in the 1000 Guineas and looks a smart prospect.
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3rd

6

(6)

3rd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Queen Of Zafeen

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

took keen hold, kept apart from main group early, raced in second

13/2

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 141-2 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when making all in the Group 3 Horris Hill Stakes at Newmarket in November (7f, heavy); second of 14 in a valuable event in Qatar 19 days ago where he was too keen early and found himself poorly positioned before finishing with a flourish; has to shoulder a penalty but he's effective on this surface and a strongly run race at this trip might enable him to settle better; solid contender.
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11

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Orne

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

7f turf (heavy) and AW winner but without success since 2023; inconsistent but his better efforts of the last 12 months would give him each-way claims from this mark.

12/1

13th

20

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Orne

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Very useful on his day for previous yard; nowhere near the same force for his current one but his mark reflects that and he looked to be coming to hand when fourth of 22 over 7f at here at last week's Dante meeting, travelling comfortably in the lead for a long way; not discounted back at 6f.

10/1

3rd

21

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Orne

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Useful on his day for previous yard but is far from solid on form, mostly over 6f, for current stable; it remains to be seen whether this step back up in distance makes a difference.

25/1

4th
7 (5)
Ahlain

12/1

Form: 716-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Finished behind Betties Bay at Newbury on her debut but she's won two of her three runs since, both over this trip at Kempton (defeat came in a Group 3 on bad ground); unlikely we've seen the best of her yet but this is a marked rise in class.
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2

(10)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ahlain

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Leads or races prominently; she wasn't far away in a Listed 7f race at Lingfield in March 2024 and has generally progressed well on Polytrack but her form claims are not strong for win purposes.

33/1

1

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Ahlain

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two-time AW winner who has a progressive profile and reappeared with a good third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; lightly raced on turf but yet to shine on it and needs to put that right today.

8/1

1

(7)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:08 Haydock

Ahlain

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two-time AW winner who has a progressive profile and reappeared with a good third at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; lightly raced on turf but yet to shine on it and needs to put that right today.

8/1

13/2

Form: 70111- D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 on a sharp upward curve, getting off the mark in a Brighton novice in October (6f) and adding wide-margin nursery wins at Wolverhampton (7f) and Chelmsford (1m); could well have more to come and he's respected despite the big step up in class.
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3rd

7

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has an up-and-down profile but he won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and finished second of seven over this C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

2nd

3

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who was a ready winner at Wolverhampton in March; similar form wheen fourth at Southwell on his next start but his performance has dipped twice since; no guarantee this will be run to suit.

5/1

6th

5

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up handicapper who won a 7f Wolverhampton handicap off a 7lb lower mark last month; two creditable efforts have followed but he will need to raise his game to defy this mark and stall 1 will mean he needs some luck in running too.

11/1

Form: 0159-3

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
6f winner as a 2yo; pleasing reappearance when doing best of those held up in a useful 6f handicap at Kempton 18 days ago and the manner of that performance, allied to her pedigree, offers hope of 7f suiting well; she's flying high in this company but could go well at a likely huge price.
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1st

2

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Betties Bay

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Turf winner as 2yo; missed all of 2025 but she's made hay off a much-reduced mark on AW for new yard, not needing much urging to complete the 6f hat-trick at Southwell in January; up 4lb but her best handicap form for previous yard was gained off a higher mark than today's; much respected.

13/8

1st

1

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Betties Bay

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Thrown in on her best form for Georgina Nicholls and she made it 2-2 for new connections with a Lingfield win that was more commanding than the winning distance might suggest; 1lb wrong under a penalty but surprising if there isn't a fair bit left in the tank.

3/1

20/1

Form: 1-22 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three 7f runs at Kempton this winter, winning on debut and finishing second behind the same rival twice since; can win more races but he's into a deeper contest this time.
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6th

7

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Patrick Morris

Three AW wins, the latest over C&D in December; went through a quiet spell since his most recent 7f run here (in January) but fared better back over C&D in May when going close off a reduced mark; bang there.

7/1

2nd

6

(6)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Patrick Morris

Not at his best of late, but has dropped 8lb lower than when successful over C&D in January; needs a resurgence, but is too well handicapped to ignore.

20/1

7th

3

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

13:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Kept on well to score over 7f here (10-1; from 5lb higher) in December; form has dipped since February, slowly away, failing to beat a single rival at Newcastle (1m) just over a fortnight ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

12/1

Form: 1622-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ran to a useful level when second in two Class 4 nurseries at Kempton last autumn; gelded prior to his return in a 1m conditions event back at Kempton where he dropped away to finish last of the five runners; looks the stable second string.
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8th

3

(2)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blown Away

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

bumped start, in rear

12/1

5th

2

(2)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Blown Away

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten in C&D nurseries the last twice, agonizingly when looking all over the winner 105 days ago; blinkers quickly dispensed with and gelded since; again vulnerable.

8/1

2nd

1

(1)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blown Away

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

led

7/4

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9th
2 (1)
Aljezur

50/1

Form: 242-35 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-5 but he's shown plenty of ability; not seen to best effect in a 1m handicap here last month (pulled hard out wide early on) but the fact he was sent off the odds-on favourite suggests he's thought to be a fair bit better than this mark; he'll need to be if he's to trouble the principals though.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

10th
10 (10)
Star Mind

100/1

Form: 513-16 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts for this yard but she was well held in a Class 5 handicap at Newcastle a fortnight and looks to be flying too high.
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8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

16:17 Leopardstown

Star Mind

10st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Turf win came at Naas last August off 62 (7f, good to yielding); decent enough efforts at Dundalk recently; place chance.

5/1

5th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Mind

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual AW winner in Britain; best run at this venue so far when dead-heating for third with Palazzo Persico in a claimer last Friday; this looks a stronger race.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.20
Straight Forecast £31.93
Trifecta £134.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Of Zafeen

TOPSPEED:

Habrdi

NEWMARKET:

Orne

Daily Mirror:

Ahlain

Telegraph:

Lessay

D Express:

Watch My Tracer

RP RATINGS:

Queen Of Zafeen

POSTDATA:

Queen Of Zafeen

LAMBOURN:

Queen Of Zafeen

The Times:

Queen Of Zafeen

Daily Mail:

Queen Of Zafeen

The Sun:

Queen Of Zafeen

The Star:

Queen Of Zafeen

Daily Record:

Queen Of Zafeen

The Guardian:

Habrdi