April 17 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 12

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Late foal; wandered before getting up in the final strides in novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in January; more professional when coming from the back for second of seven to an impressive winner at Newcastle (1m, again Tapeta) six weeks ago and looks set for better still with today's step up in trip.
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1st

12

(11)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Kalpana

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Third in the C&D Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot; took her form to a new level on both starts since when impressively justifying short-priced favouritism in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good) and Group 3 at Kempton (1m4f, AW); unraced on softer than good but going places and will have a major say if the ground proves suitable.

3/1

1st

7

(7)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Kalpana

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Made rapid progress after her winning debut on Tapeta (unraced on Polytrack) in January; third in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f; favourite) and took her form to a new level when comfortably justifying 5-6 favouritism from God's Window in five-runner Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in July; has Group 1 entry next month and a major form chance today.

5/2

1st

4

(2)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Kalpana

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

travelled strongly, raced in second, led over 2f out, shaken up and went clear over 1f out, eased towards finish, readily

11/10

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 224-

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Late foal; runner-up on first two starts (on softer than good at 1m and 1m2f) and creditable, never-nearer fourth of nine in novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in November; this brother to Al Aasy (1m2f-1m5f; RPR 122) and Sea Flawless (1m2f; 91) could be a major improver this term.
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8th

9

(9)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 1

14:25 York

Align The Stars

8st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Broke the ice with wins at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) and Haydock (1m6f, good) this summer, before improving again with a narrow success at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; dictated the pace last time and kept pulling out more in a bunched finish; that was terrifically game and suggested that 2m is well worth a go but marked further progress is required on this graduation from handicaps.

10/1

1st

10

(10)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Goodwood

Align The Stars

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Broke the ice with handicap wins at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) and Haydock (1m6f, good) this summer; unraced on firmer than good and was withdrawn when due to run in the 1m4f Group 3 here on Thursday; 7lb higher than at Haydock but he's a 3yo with scope for further improvement.

11/4

9/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 31-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree; upset in stalls (withdrawn) once last November and mounted in chute on latest outing; fair form on soft on debut; made most and rallied well to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and ran creditably when fourth of five in novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; blinkers are enlisted; needs to resume improvement for this handicap debut but can't be ruled out.
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1st

11

(14)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably (1m3f, 1m2f and 1m4f) though well held on all three starts since, blinkered for last two and gelded before latest; still does not look on a great mark.

13/2

9th

19

(20)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Assailant

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made most and rallied to justify favouritism in a novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; ran creditably though well held both starts since, trying blinkers when third of nine behind a runaway winner in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in April; needs to find a good deal extra to take this race and he has been gelded.

20/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Assailant

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Useful pedigree; upset in stalls (withdrawn) once last November and mounted in chute on latest outing; fair form on soft on debut; made most and rallied well to justify favouritism at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and ran creditably when fourth of five in novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; blinkers are enlisted; needs to resume improvement for this handicap debut but can't be ruled out.

9/1

Form: 38214- D

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Possibly best held up; blew out on second start but the others were progressive; won a nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) and fourth of six in French Listed race (1m1f, heavy) later in October; gelded since; all runs have been on softer than good; yard has made a cracking start to April.
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4th

1

(4)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:57 Ascot

Go Daddy

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

held up in rear

2/1

3rd

5

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Go Daddy

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced in third, headway over 3f out, led narrowly over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no chance with winner, no extra and lost second towards finish

6/1

3rd

15

(8)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Go Daddy

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

2yo win was 1m2f on soft; no improvement this season and although his sixth of 13 in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good; unraced on firmer) last time was creditable, others seem to shout out more loudly for 1m4f.

33/1

Form: 3321- C

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Third on first two starts (7f, good/soft) and, having been gelded, he was beaten about 2l by Blown Away when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; he's 4lb better off with his conqueror on today's nursery debut and this 525,000gns yearling is open to improvement for his powerful yard.

9/2

Form: 423-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Minor honours last summer at Newmarket (7f, good to soft), Doncaster (7f, soft) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in his three runs as 2yo; work to do off this opening mark but likely to stay 1m2f and should have more to give.
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3rd

4

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

User Amistoso

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Bell

prominent on outer

7/1

5th

3

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Nottingham

User Amistoso

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

No wins in eight; back from being gelded when a 2.5l fourth at Southwell (1m4f) but he hung left on the heavy ground (and in new cheekpieces) when a well-held third at Chester; others look safer.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

User Amistoso

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Bell

towards rear, raced wide 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/2

12/1

Form: 5410-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All four starts on good or good to firm; 9l winner of a novice at Carlisle (1m) on third start, before last of 12 when 16-1 for Group 3 here (7f) later in September; late foal with useful pedigree and bred more for this trip, so not dismissed.
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6th

2

(3)

5th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Victory Shout

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Anthony Charlton

Pulled up on hurdling debut in January but that was in a Grade 2 at Cheltenham and he returned to the Flat with a creditable second behind a major improver at Southwell (1m4f) 11 days ago; that was a game effort on his AW debut and he's a big player if he can back that up; cheekpieces added.

4/1

2nd

4

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

15:50 Southwell (AW)

Victory Shout

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Anthony Charlton

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, outpaced over 2f out, rallied and pressed leaders over 1f out, no match for winner

16/1

10

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Victory Shout

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Anthony Charlton

Fairly useful on Flat for Karl Burke, winning over 1m4f last July when last seen (changed hands for 150,000gns eight days later); that was on good ground and he went down narrowly on his sole outing on soft; in at the deep end for his hurdling debut but he should have a future in this sphere.

33/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 2118-

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Oaks entry; second on the Newmarket July course (good) in a maiden on debut; easy odds-on winner at Lingfield of a maiden (7f, soft) and novice (1m, AW) but this free-going sort was one of the outsiders for Group 1 Fillies' Mile here (soft) in October and was held up pulling hard before coming last of eight; has since left Michael Bell; bred to stay 1m2f but settling her is clearly a key issue and she now wears a hood.
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5th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Ambiente Amigo

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in rear, shaken up approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

5th

8

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 179y

Class 2

12:10 Cheltenham

Ambiente Amigo

10st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: James Owen

held up in rear, shaken up approaching last, soon weakened

13/2

Form: 6431-2 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo season with an emphatic success in nursery here (1m1f, heavy) and reappeared with a good second of eight at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last month, easily his best two efforts; another 2lb higher today; respected on form but has different ground here and faces unexposed rivals.
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1st

11

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:55 Newcastle

Bust A Move

10st 2lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, held up in last

3/1

3rd

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Wetherby

Bust A Move

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for first two

3/1

3rd

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:25 Wetherby

Bust A Move

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold, towards rear, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for first two

3/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £23.94
Tricast £334.64
Trifecta £210.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Stormy Waves

POSTDATA:

Bust A Move

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalpana

NEWMARKET:

Assailant

The Times:

Kalpana

Daily Mirror:

Assailant

The Guardian:

Bust A Move

The Star:

Bust A Move

TOPSPEED:

Stormy Waves

Telegraph:

Stormy Waves

Daily Mail:

Stormy Waves

D Express:

Stormy Waves

The Sun:

Stormy Waves

Daily Record:

Stormy Waves