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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7th

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Orne

9st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Often front-runs; without a success since landing a Group 3 as a 2yo; however, he has posted some good placed efforts and ran well when sixth of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) in July; has been dropped another pound and has to be considered.

5/1

6th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Orne

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

He's on a long losing run and can be inconsistent, but this front-runner was third of 22 over C&D (good) in May and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 20 over C&D (good) last time; each-way possibilities from low draw.

16/1

7th

17

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Orne

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

Smart earlier in career; yet to win for this yard but gave it a good shot from the front when third over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting and bounced back from a lesser effort over 6f here when third (Inspired fourth) of 14 at Wetherby (good to firm; made running again) last week; each-way claims again.

16/1

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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4th

8

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Only turf win was in a Brighton novice (6f, soft) for Jane Chapple-Hyam in October 2023; however, he has run two sound races to be placed at Ayr on last two starts (7f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

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

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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7th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Betties Bay

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Rejuvenated with James Owen, reeling off an AW hat-trick in January and making it four on the bounce when scoring at Catterick (6f, good) in May; only just missed out at Doncaster last month and it was 5f when beaten favourite at Sandown last time; now 3lb higher but she did look promising early in her career and Mason Paetel's claim helps too.

9/1

4th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Betties Bay

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Only narrowly failed when bidding for a five-timer last week at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) and she's 3lb well-in on the back of that effort; whether she wants the ground slower than good is questionable, and her improvement has come at 6f.

3/1

2nd

13

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Betties Bay

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Rampant mare who completed a four-timer when coming back from a break to score at Catterick (6f, good) last month; that made it 4-4 for this yard and she's still competitively weighted on form for her previous stable; impossible to ignore.

100/30

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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4th

11

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lessay

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Came from the rear to gain his fourth success (all on the AW) when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) two months ago; a 5lb rise still leaves him well treated on his previous form so can't be discounted in his bid to follow up.

9/2

1st

9

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lessay

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Patrick Morris

C&D winner off 8lb higher in December; chased home Split Elevens here last month but not quite so good back here four weeks ago; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb; each-way shout.

10/1

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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6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

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

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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