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  • 1m 0f 3y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0856-6

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Attracted support at Kempton in January when switched from cheekpieces to blinkers (no headgear tonight), only to blow the start; off for three months since and it'll be interesting to see if there's money again.
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4th

6

(6)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Magnificent Match

8st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Eddery

Campaigned mostly in Class 6 since handicapping; won off 2lb lower at Yarmouth in April; something to prove back up in grade, following his third of eight when favourite at Leicester last night.

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:30 Leicester

Magnificent Match

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Eddery

Back from a break with a win at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm; 14-1) in April but he's been below that form in last three runs; wasn't beaten far at Windsor last time but he's now 1-12 and is still 2lb higher than for his win; others preferred.

8/1

4

(11)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

Magnificent Match

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Robert Eddery

1m win at Yarmouth in April off 3lb lower; latest midfield finish (first run at this trip) came in a Class 4; can do better back in these calmer waters.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6752-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Prominent in the market for all three runs since handicapping and entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having bumped into one last autumn; one to consider in an open handicap.
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1st

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Berry Clever

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Off the mark at the 13th attempt with something to spare over C&D last Thursday; needs to show that the improved level of performance was no one-off, but if repeating the form he's well treated under a penalty.

2/1

1st

1

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Berry Clever

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

midfield

5/1

4th

5

(3)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Berry Clever

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

in touch with leaders, took keen hold after 1f, lost ground over 5f out, hung right over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, kept on final furlong

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 30564-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well below market expectations for Rod Millman last year; would hold claims on her closing effort off this mark, though, with her new yard going well of late.
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7th

8

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Shaws Phoenix

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

0-9 but seemed to benefit from combination of drop back to 7f and first-time cheekpieces when going close at Yarmouth (soft) last month, and will be fine on the forecast faster ground here; one to consider.

100/30

2nd

8

(9)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

14:00 Yarmouth

Shaws Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

0-8 but went mighty close over 1m here (good to firm) in April and she didn't get much luck last time at Kempton; not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: 374743

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well-related filly who had threatened to be suited by this trip prior to her Newcastle third three weeks ago; one to consider off the same mark.
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8th

13

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-13; showed ability in Britain but struggled for new connections including here last twice; new trip.

33/1

8th

13

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-13; showed ability in Britain but struggled for new connections including here last twice; new trip.

33/1

10th

12

(12)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Bliss

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Daniel James Murphy

towards rear

25/1

Form: 6938-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Nothing exciting last autumn, latterly when tailed off in a heavy-ground nursery, and Notre Dame is clearly her yard's best chance.
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10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

10th

13

(10)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Silver Shamrock

8st 11lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia Feilden

Boosted by first-time blinkers when staying-on third over 7f at Kempton in June but that hasn't proved a springboard to anything better; blinkers off now.

33/1

11th

14

(5)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Silver Shamrock

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Julia Feilden

in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 699-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three 7f runs last autumn, all on slow turf and twice at triple-figure prices; this is more realistic, having been gelded, and he needs a market check.
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1st

3

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:20 Musselburgh

Inappropriate

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Fair on the Flat; eased down when beating short-odds favourite on stable/hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in November but next two runs were slightly disappointing, and he'll need to up his game to make a winning handicap debut here.

6/1

4th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Wetherby

Inappropriate

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, not fluent 3 out, outpaced after 2 out

6/1

4th

3

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Wetherby

Inappropriate

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, not fluent 3 out, outpaced after 2 out

6/1

Form: 3-5365

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in the first-time visor last time (AW), when again looking as if worth a try over this longer trip; holds claims off a 1lb lower mark.
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9th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Twenty Bob

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Yet to do it in handicaps and pinpointing his best trip isn't easy; safer to look elsewhere; visor removed.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Bath

Twenty Bob

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Yet to do it in handicaps and pinpointing his best trip isn't easy; safer to look elsewhere; visor removed.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Twenty Bob

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Knight

midfield

6/1

Form: 976-90 C BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
With his third yard already and well backed last time, only to fluff the start and again pull too hard at Wolverhampton; evidently felt capable but will need to settle much better in first-time tongue-tie back up in trip.
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7th

6

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:35 Nottingham

Sir Bolton

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Winless since debut (5f, soft) in April 2023 but his form seems to have stabilised for this yard of late and he's run two fair races at about 5f on fast ground this summer (finished third at Bath in July, demoted to fourth for interference); every chance back at 6f.

7/2

4th

6

(8)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Sir Bolton

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Hasn't won since his debut at Yarmouth in April 2023; has finished in the frame on his last three starts, beaten half a length when second at Windsor (5f, good to firm) nine days ago with a first-time visor; the same headgear is retained and he should go close.

11/4

2nd

2

(8)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Windsor

Sir Bolton

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Awarded the race in the stewards' room on 2yo debut; 0-11 in the meantine but was only 2l away when boldly ridden at Lingfield last time (6f, AW); still uncertain as to what his best trip is (has tried 1m) and a first-time visor replaces blinkers.

4/1

Form: 896-80

Last run: 74 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Big prices all starts on the AW and has continued to struggle since handicapping; the headgear comes off for tonight's turf debut and she'd be a surprise winner.
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12th

11

(13)

23rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Angel Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Has not finished closer than sixth in her eight runs and was tailed off at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time; out of the weights again after another short break and can only be watched.

66/1

8th

8

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Angel Of Gold

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Has weak form claims from 4lb out of the weights and stamina for this far is another issue.

66/1

5/1

Form: 046-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Big prices for three 6f runs last year but much better was expected on his handicap debut (Tapeta) upped to this trip a fortnight ago; his third there was more like it and he goes on the shortlist.
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2nd

7

(7)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Denis Quinn

Ten-race maiden; off since October and now visored on debut for another new trainer, but was runner-up in a similar race over C&D in September.

10/1

11th

9

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

17:00 Nottingham

Cuban Fiesta

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Best effort when 0-7 for Ed Dunlop came over 1m on Tapeta and he's been placed in 1m handicaps on Tapeta on both outings for new yard; there's more for him to prove on turf, although one run on good to soft here last term gives some hope.

12/1

3rd

9

(7)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Cuban Fiesta

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Wigham

Lightly raced maiden whose best effort for Ed Dunlop came over C&D in March; sold for 6,000gns before putting up a stout show behind an in-form rival at Newcastle (1m, AW) last week; more convincing than most.

3/1

40/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Very well related but was beaten a long way in three 6f starts last autumn and needs to improve plenty for the switch to handicaps.
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13th

14

(13)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Joy

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 9l to a winner and has a best RPR of 29; blinkers now added back up in trip.

50/1

12th

11

(4)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Priscillas Joy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Philip McBride

always behind

33/1

12th

11

(4)

21st May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

14:50 Brighton

Priscillas Joy

8st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Philip McBride

always behind

33/1

Form: 4-555

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on at all for Alice Haynes over the winter and was sold for 1,800gns last month; will need to improve a deal for the switch to turf and first-time headgear.
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7th

11

(5)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:55 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Christine Dunnett

It would be a huge surprise were this poor maiden, who's tried in a third different form of headgear, to get off the mark.

66/1

7th

8

(10)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Again down the field here last week when behind Trackman; went off a 100-1 outsider.

33/1

10th

12

(8)

10th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Jaunty Dancer

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Seven-race maiden whose mark has bottomed out; hard to fancy.

50/1

Form: 632-11 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has progressed since switched to the AW, latterly when showing 1m is within range despite again racing freely; will need another step forward upped 4lb but has a fair chance of the hat-trick if more amenable.
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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £30.39
Tricast £235.05
Trifecta £258.70

Selections

D Express:

Notre Dame

SPOTLIGHT:

Cuban Fiesta

Telegraph:

Inappropriate

The Times:

Twenty Bob

The Guardian:

Berry Clever

The Star:

Magnificent Match

Daily Mail:

Inappropriate

Daily Mirror:

Notre Dame

Daily Record:

Notre Dame

The Sun:

Twenty Bob

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Fiesta

POSTDATA:

Cuban Fiesta