April 16 / 16.05 Newmarket

16.05

Good

Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Alex Scott Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt; final offspring of his dam Kind and therefore a half-brother to the mighty Frankel; at 6-1, he ran a hugely promising first race over C&D in November and that form has worked out well, with the winner following up in a French Listed race and the third successful since; the yard's winner of this two years ago had shown promise as a 2yo; very interesting.
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6th

5

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground.

12/1

5

(12)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 1

15:33 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced half-brother to Frankel and went very close in the Group 3 Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June (7f, good to firm); could improve for this month's reappearance here (2l fourth of five in Listed race) but others have greater substance to their claims; peak efforts on fast ground.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:55 Haydock

Kikkuli

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Looked an exciting prospect when narrowly denied in last year's Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) on just his fourth start; that made his three subsequent defeats (including fourth to Tiber Flow in Hungerford at Newbury) a little underwhelming but no surprise were he to bounce back with a bang on reappearance for a stable in very good form.

2/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; brother to 6f 2yo winner Pretty Pollyanna (including Group 1 Prix Morny; RPR 115), half-brother to four winners including Climate Friendly (Listed-placed 1m4f; 99) and Roulette (7f 2yo; 87); dam unraced half-sister to US 1m1f Grade 3 winner; plenty to like on paper and the market can guide as to expectations on debut.
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7th

3

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Usuario Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden in September 2024; has been regressive over various trips this season including when ninth in a 1m handicap here yesterday; others preferred.

25/1

9th

10

(7)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Usuario Amigo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a 7f Brighton maiden in 2024; nothing of note in his form since finishing third of seven at Limerick 12 months ago; in rear in this year's edition of that race on Saturday; has been struggling in handicaps.

25/1

11th

10

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Usuario Amigo

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a 7f Brighton maiden in 2024; nothing of note in his form since finishing third of seven in this race last year; mid-division at the Curragh last time.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Stela Star (7f Group 3; RPR 102), Caroline Herschel (1m; 88) and Rumaythah (6f; 85); dam unraced half-sister to a triple 7f Group 1 winner; gelded ahead of debut but needs checking in the market for a yard that won this in 2021 (with a once-raced gelding).
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3rd

5

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Mount Teide

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made all for ready win at Newmarket (good to firm) two weeks ago, proving suited by the step up to 1m and taking record to 2-5; not sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field but otherwise brings good claims, being progressive.

7/1

1st

3

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket (July)

Mount Teide

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

made all, nudged along over 2f out, went clear over 1f out, kept on, readily

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Inquiring Minds (RPR 95); dam 1m-1m6f winner (including Group 3; 104), sister to 1m4f winners Jane Marple and Tamilla; watching brief seems best with his future likely to be over further.
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6th

2

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

6th
10 (8)
Skukuza

15/2

Form: 23- BF

Last run: 244 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs last season at 7f; defied a market drift (66-1) to go close on his Newbury debut (good) but came up short when odds-on at Yarmouth (good to firm); that latest form has yet to be tested by the front two who are unraced since but could be useful.
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24th

2

(17)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Skukuza

9st 12lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Ed Dunlop

Good second (off 20lb lower) in the Britannia at this meeting two years ago but he was progressive at the time, whereas his form has dipped in last two outings (normally a consistent sort, including at Group level); 2-2 at the Curragh compared to only 1-16 elsewhere; wears first-time headgear.

50/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Skukuza

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Form dipped last time when he raced too freely; otherwise a broadly consistent sort who may rebound, provided he settles better; has Group form and can't be dismissed from a ratings perspective but may be more interesting when back at the Curragh where he's 2-2 (only 1-15 elsewhere).

10/1

6th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Skukuza

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a valuable Curragh handicap last May and impressed in a Listed win there (also 1m, good) the following month; again had Ryan Moore riding when he looked a shade unlucky in York Group 3 (1m1f, good to firm) in August; finished last year with good efforts in Group 2s at Leopardstown and Longchamp; back in that sort of form when close fifth in Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) 17 days ago and he's a likely player with Moore retaking the reins.

5/1

Form: 32-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bang there in all three runs, the two last year over 6f for Alice Haynes (in same colours); went down narrowly on his return at Doncaster (7f, soft) and the winner was upsides Kikkuli on his sole start last season; with an edge in experience over all of today's rivals he should be a major player.
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7th

9

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Manhattan Mirage

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

12-race maiden who was below form in five runs last year; his mark continues to drop but is best watched until showing positive signs.

16/1

4

(4)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Manhattan Mirage

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Adrian Wintle

11-race maiden; yet to strike form after four runs for new stable this season but will cope if the ground softens and is quite well drawn; Billy Loughnane rides; well worth a second look.

14/1

12th

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Manhattan Mirage

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Ten-race maiden who has yet to shine for his new stable this summer; slipping down the weights but this might prove too competitive.

16/1

Form: 42- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling; both runs last season over 7f, finishing a close fourth when one of the favourites at Yarmouth (good) and conditions were soft when turned over at odds of 1-4 by a 40-1 chance at Leicester; the winner had shown modest form prior to that and next time out, albeit in a Listed race; returns now gelded and there's still plenty of upside.
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1st

2

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Primo Lara

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Both wins came in May 2024 over about 1m2f when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; closest since when beaten a neck at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month in first-time blinkers (retained since); still well handicapped on his best form.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Primo Lara

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Record of 0-7 for current yard but he went down by only a neck in first-time blinkers at Nottingham (1m2f, good) most recently; still well treated on historical data; possibilities in the retained headgear.

9/4

2nd

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Dual winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has been quite disappointing since the latest of those wins; held in two starts since undergoing wind surgery and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces; down another 3lb.

12/1

9th
11 (10)
The Amazon

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns 2yo; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Cour Du Roi (French 5.5f-7.5f; RPR 97), Atomic Jack (2m; 78), Lilandra (1m; 75) and Orfheus (Hungarian 1m); dam 6f-7f winner (including US stakes; 100); debut has been a while coming but his stable won this with a subsequent Group-race winner in 2019 who was making his debut (sent off favourite); market informative.
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1st

8

(7)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

The Amazon

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Low-mileage 3yo; gelded prior to his solid second at Carlisle (7f, soft) last month, bouncing back from a couple of dismal efforts and shaping as if this new trip is worth exploring; won well at Windsor (6f maiden) in April and looks interesting back here.

9/2

2nd

6

(11)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

The Amazon

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

held up in rear

8/1

8th

9

(4)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:25 Windsor

The Amazon

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Some promise at Newmarket on his debut in April (7f, good) before bolting up over C&D two weeks later (good to soft); all the rage in the betting for his handicap debut at Haydock (6f, soft) five weeks ago but he ran no sort of race; could be a lot better than this mark but he has something to prove on fast ground and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

2/1

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000gns yearling; the Irish 2,000 Guineas entry he held on debut has been dispensed with but he was sent off favourite at Yarmouth and might not have been suited by the soft ground in finishing midfield; could easily leave that form behind.
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1st

7

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Gracious Leader

9st 8lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: George Boughey

midfield, headway from 2f out, led 1f out, faced challenge but kept on inside final furlong

13/8

3rd

11

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Gracious Leader

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Gelded prior to his handicap debut at Lingfield three weeks ago (1m, AW) and he saw his race out well to reward odds-on backers; that was only a Class 6 event and he's been hit with an 8lb rise but the runner-up won next time and the form has some merit; still capable of better.

5/2

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50/1

Form: 35

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton; steps up to 7f but in a good maiden.
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11th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newmarket

Gowareagle

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton; steps up to 7f but in a good maiden.

50/1

11th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newmarket

Gowareagle

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Close third over 6f on the Lingfield AW in February but then only fifth at Wolverhampton; steps up to 7f but in a good maiden.

50/1

5th

5

(7)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gowareagle

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

prominent on outer

4/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fetched 100,000gns as a yearling but only 8,000gns at three; third foal; dam French 8.5f AW winner, half-sister to useful winners Rip Roaring (1m 2yo) and Bracing Breeze (7f AW 2yo); has been gelded and a lack of experience is likely to hold him back in a maiden of this nature.
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5th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

15:00 Brighton

Leitrim Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Brian Meehan

Out the back at massive prices in his two runs this spring (7f/1m) and has stacks to find on this switch to sprinting; best watched.

50/1

14th

8

(1)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Leitrim Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

66/1

14th

8

(1)

23rd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:42 Chelmsford (AW)

Leitrim Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

66/1

Form: 2

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Closely related to his yard's top-class 2yo Quorto; noticeably weak in the market for his debut at Kempton (1m AW; 6-1) but was wise enough to hold a promiment position and went down narrowly to one who had the benefit of experience and has since followed up; likely that there's a lot more to come from him.
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2nd

6

(10)

28th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Creative Story

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

Closely related to his yard's unbeaten 6f/7f 2yo winner Quorto (including Group 1 National Stakes), out of Oaks third Volume; trainer is 7-10 with Kempton runners in 2024; very interesting debutant.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £6.43
Trifecta £322.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kikkuli

POSTDATA:

Creative Story

TOPSPEED:

Skukuza

Daily Mail:

Perry Mason

Telegraph:

Primo Lara

Daily Mirror:

Manhattan Mirage

The Times:

Creative Story

The Sun:

Creative Story

RP RATINGS:

Kikkuli

The Guardian:

Kikkuli

D Express:

Kikkuli

The Star:

Kikkuli

Daily Record:

Kikkuli

NEWMARKET:

Skukuza