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

1

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Kalpana

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Had excellent campaigns in 2024 and 2025, both of which ended with Group 1 success in good style against her own sex on Champions Day at Ascot; she also started last season with a big run in an Irish Group 1 and was an excellent second in the King George at Ascot in July; wore cheekpieces last two starts; concedes 4lb to male rivals today but probably still the one to beat.

10/11

1st

3

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:45 Ascot

Kalpana

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Rounded off her excellent 2024 campaign with a stylish victory in this race (soft); no win this term but that includes an excellent second in the King George over C&D (good) in July and she was not discredited when seventh in the Arc at Longchamp in first-time headgear 13 days ago; the one to beat if returning to her King George best.

11/4

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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6th

3

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Align The Stars

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

2024 C&D winner who broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared with restored cheekpieces at Kempton (2m, AW) in March; second in valuable race at Newmarket (1m6f) confirmed that he's turned a corner and must remain in serious calculations.

3/1

2nd

5

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Align The Stars

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Thereabouts on occasions in 2025, crept down the weights and broke his losing run in clearcut style when he reappeared five weeks ago wearing restored cheekpieces in the Queen's Prize at Kempton (2m, AW); back up 4lb but showed plenty of bottle in that win and may have turned a corner.

6/1

1st

4

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Kempton (AW)

Align The Stars

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

On a losing run of 13 since his hat-trick in summer 2024; has dropped in the weights, was thereabouts on occasions in 2025 and it can be argued that today's headgear switch will help, but there's a bit for him to prove on AW (it's only his third AW race) and others have more pressing claims.

12/1

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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2nd

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Victory Shout

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best, superior to stablemate Ribba Hill; ridden out to win at Taunton (2m, good) after a break and the winner got away from him (he was beaten 12l) when he was penalised here over 2m4f; can be given another chance despite another 2lb, especially back in trip.

5/2

2nd

3

1st Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

16:50 Wincanton

Victory Shout

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best; didn't show much in first four hurdle runs but he really got his act together when landing a gamble in a Taunton handicap (2m, good) last Tuesday; has a penalty but that was a convincing win and he's respected on this step back up in trip.

11/4

1st

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

15:15 Taunton

Victory Shout

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Pretty useful on the Flat at his best but lost his way in that scene last May/June and has made a quiet start over hurdles; 33-1 and upped to 2m5f when pulled up on handicap hurdle debut last time.

25/1

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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1

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April; some respectable efforts since but 33-1 in 1m4f Group 3 here two weeks ago and finished last of 11; this also looks tough.

50/1

1

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Ambiente Amigo

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April and respectable efforts in defeat in the same grade at York and Salisbury on her last two runs; however, needs something extra now back into a Group race.

33/1

1

(9)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 1

16:30 Salisbury

Ambiente Amigo

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Listed winner at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in April who was back near that form when sixth of 12 at York (1m2f, good) last month in another Listed event; travelled better than Revoir in the latter race but that rival saw it out more strongly to finish fifth; giving weight all round, she may again come up a bit short.

8/1

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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6th

1

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle

Bust A Move

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Justified market support to make winning handicap debut over C&D (good to soft; from 4lb lower) in February 2025; failed to excel in a hood at Wetherby or Huntingdon (November/December); returns from a four-month break on better ground, which holds few fears; merits respect.

8/1

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

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