April 18 / 14.25 Newmarket

14.25

Good

bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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bet365 Wood Ditton Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; brother to 7f-1m2f winner Key To Victory (including Listed), closely related to two winners, half-brother to three winners notably Blair House (1m1f UAE Group 1 winner for yard); with a leading stable and this Teofilo gelding could have a big say.
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1

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

First Conquest

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Held up; Meydan improvement (mostly on on fast ground) was backed up when third in 1m1f Group 3 here in April but, after 116 days off, it's his fourth of seven in Haydock Group 3 (1m2f, good) nine weeks ago on latest start which makes him a leading contender on form.

4/1

4th

1

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

First Conquest

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Appleby

Won handicap debut at 2024 Newmarket July meeting and next seen adding 1m1f handicap and 1m2f Group 3 wins at Meydan in January; ran creditably in defeat since in a Group 2 there and Group 3 at Newmarket but today's company demands much better, including as he gives weight to all; off 116 days.

16/1

3rd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

First Conquest

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Low-mileage 4yo who is 2-3 at the Newmarket tracks and 3-4 since wearing a hood; campaigned at Meydan this year, unsuited by steady pace when beaten favourite in Group 2 most recently; incurs 3lb penalty for Group 3 success the time before but may still have further progress in him.

13/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam French 1m Group 2 winner, from top-class family; by Dubawi; one of two for leading yard that won this in 2021 and 2022; firmly in calculations.
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7th

7

(3)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Lead Artist

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Trailed home last behind Dancing Gemini at Sandown on reappearance but left that effort well behind to reverse the placings in the Lockinge on good to firm at Newbury, rallying gamely to beat him by a neck and take strike-rate to 4-9; progressive in the main and further Group 1 success from this Juddmonte colt looks very plausible; figures highly in calculations.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Lead Artist

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Largely progressive in his first season last year, winning two Group 3 events and looking the type to improve again this term; however, folded tamely and finished last of eight at Sandown (behind Dancing Gemini) on reappearance; may rebound but is hard to support on the back of that effort.

14/1

1st

3

(3)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Lead Artist

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Largely progressive in his first season last year, winning two Group 3 events and looking the type to improve again this term; however, folded tamely and finished last of eight at Sandown (behind Dancing Gemini) on reappearance; may rebound but is hard to support on the back of that effort.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m-1m4f winner for connections (including Group 2 Lancashire Oaks), half-sister to three French winners; one of two for top stable that won this in 2021 and 2022; by Dubawi and could go well.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Earl Of Rochester

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

4yo who's been confined to just three races; breaking out of the stalls didn't help once last October and neither did finishing lame this March, but his other two runs (on good ground last April and AW 12 days ago) showed stacks of ability; while not crying out for 1m2f on latest performance, he's bred to stay; very much the form pick.

4/6

2nd

1

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Earl Of Rochester

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Close third on debut in the Wood Ditton at Newmarket (1m, good) last April then absent until fourth of five at Newcastle in March (1m, AW; favourite); this 4yo needs to leave last time behind but he's in top hands and will be a major player if tapping back into his debut promise.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to Group-placed 7f 2yo winner Sparkling Beauty; dam from classy family; trainer can ready one first time and this Wootton Bassett colt with big-race entries is one to be interested in.
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7th

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Padesha

10st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Eight-race maiden; reached the frame in three maiden/novice events but he's been well held in three handicaps including in two runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he weakened when upped to 2m at Kempton last time and others are preferred.

14/1

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Padesha

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Seven-race maiden who made no impression over 1m6f most recently; chance of winning depends on how well he reacts to first-time headgear and going up further in distance.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Padesha

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 4yo who has shown considerable promise; no threat on either start this season, most recently his handicap debut at Goodwood (1m4f) on final run for Raphael Freire; remains in same ownership; needs something extra now up in trip (not bred for it) but not written off.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 7f AW 2yo winner Flarepath (RPR 85), half-brother to winners Circle Of Fire (1m-2m including Australian Group 1) and Evening Sun (1m US Grade 3); this Fastnet Rock gelding is in excellent hands and one to consider.
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12th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Gilded Water

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Same connections won this race last year; confined to three runs this spring, taking major steps forward; surged well clear from the rest in the closing stages of a maiden at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago and, although the opposition that day looked fair at best, he's an exciting prospect whose dam is a 1m4f winner.

8/1

1st

5

(9)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Gilded Water

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Well-related gelding who is out of 1m4f winner; finished a well-held fifth in the Wood Ditton last month but he took a major step forward when third of 13 at Windsor (1m, soft) 25 days ago; sets a good standard on that form and he's open to more progress on this step up in trip; key player.

6/4

3rd

6

(12)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

14:35 Windsor

Gilded Water

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Well-related gelding by Fastnet Rock; 16-1 for the Wood Ditton newcomers race at Newmarket (1m, good) 18 days ago, 8l fifth of 11 after prominent 6f; needs to have come on markedly but that run showed significant ability.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000euros foal, 77,000gns yearling; Invincible Army gelding; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f winner Album (RPR 79); dam Qatar 5.5f winner from good family; should have a future but others are more compelling on paper.
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7th

1

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 6

16:50 Doncaster

Cavalry Call

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last spring but he's struggled in his last eight starts including over hurdles in last two runs; now 10lb lower than for his last success but he needs a big turnaround for new yard (has changed hands and left Mike Smith); hood removed and cheekpieces return.

16/1

9th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Cavalry Call

11st 3lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Two Flat wins but form went the wrong way in that code from last August onwards and he was pulled up at 150-1 on hurdle debut four weeks ago.

100/1

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Cavalry Call

11st 6lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Dual Flat winner; fairly useful at his best (1m-1m3f) but his form for Mike Smith since last summer has been disappointing, and the soft ground is a big worry on this hurdle debut; cheekpieces removed.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns foal, 92,000gns yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to six winners including Morning Post (6.5f/1m; RPR 103), Spright (6f/6.5f 2yo; 93) and Jupiter Road (7f-1m2f; 88); this Harry Angel colt may be one for further down the line.
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1st

2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

A Major Payne

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

0-15 but involved in some tight finishes at 1m and also over C&D recently on his second go at 1m2f (one place ahead of Beach Point); off the same mark, he should be seriously involved if the returning cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start last term, ran creditably) don't have a negative effect.

11/4

8th
10 (2)
Sanat

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
220,000gns yearling; third foal; closely related to 1m AW winner Whispering Romance (RPR 71), half-brother to 5f AW winner Almaty Star (89); dam Listed-placed 7f winner (91), half-sister to two Group-race winners; this Invincible Spirit colt is with a strong yard and is on the shortlist.
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5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Time Test brother to 1m 2yo Group 2 winner Crypto Force; dam 1m1f winner (RPR 81); if taking after his brother he's a player.
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14th

11

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket (July)

Time To Rule

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

66/1

9

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Time To Rule

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Brother to Irish 2yo (1m) Group 2 winner Crypto Force; was easy to back and beaten a long way in a Newmarket maiden ten days ago; needs to leave that well behind.

40/1

9

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Time To Rule

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Brother to Irish 2yo (1m) Group 2 winner Crypto Force; was easy to back and beaten a long way in a Newmarket maiden ten days ago; needs to leave that well behind.

40/1

10th
1 (5)
Alrobe

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns foal, 220,000gns yearling, 3,400gns 3yo; sixth foal; brother to 5f/7f Spanish winner, half-brother to three winners notably Special Season (7f-8.5f; RPR 100); trainer had a 50-1 first-time-out winner at Wolverhampton recently, but this Starspangledbanner gelding may be best watched.
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9th

3

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Yarmouth

Alrobe

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Cost 220,000gns as yearling but he was sold for 3,400gns in February before being gelded; tailed off at a big price on his Newmarket debut (1m, good) two weeks ago and can only be watched on this switch to sprinting.

33/1

9th

3

(5)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Yarmouth

Alrobe

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gay Kelleway

Cost 220,000gns as yearling but he was sold for 3,400gns in February before being gelded; tailed off at a big price on his Newmarket debut (1m, good) two weeks ago and can only be watched on this switch to sprinting.

33/1

10th

1

(5)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Alrobe

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

72,000gns foal, 220,000gns yearling, 3,400gns 3yo; sixth foal; brother to 5f/7f Spanish winner, half-brother to three winners notably Special Season (7f-8.5f; RPR 100); trainer had a 50-1 first-time-out winner at Wolverhampton recently, but this Starspangledbanner gelding may be best watched.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling, resold 38,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Asiaaf (RPR 95), half-sister to two French winners (1m/1m3f); dam maiden, sister to Hong Kong/Singapore 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; one of two fillies for yard; it may be best to look elsewhere.
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7th

5

(1)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lovemeforareason

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

midfield

50/1

7th

5

(1)

8th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Lovemeforareason

8st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

midfield

50/1

11th

13

(8)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Lovemeforareason

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Charles Hills

25,000gns yearling, resold 38,000gns yearling; fifth foal; closely related to 1m2f winner Asiaaf (RPR 95), half-sister to two French winners (1m/1m3f); dam maiden, sister to Hong Kong/Singapore 1m-1m2f Group 1 winner Dunboyne Express; one of two fillies for yard; it may be best to look elsewhere.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; fourth foal; sister to French 6.5f-9.5f winner Kenway (including 2yo Group 3); dam French 6f Group 3 winner from useful family; catches the eye on paper but this Galiway filly takes on males on debut in what is likely to be a hot race, and the hood strikes a note of caution.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(3)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Dancing Away

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

160,000gns yearling; fourth foal; sister to French 6.5f-9.5f winner Kenway (including 2yo Group 3); dam French 6f Group 3 winner from useful family; catches the eye on paper but this Galiway filly takes on males on debut in what is likely to be a hot race, and the hood strikes a note of caution.

20/1

12

(3)

18th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

Dancing Away

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

160,000gns yearling; fourth foal; sister to French 6.5f-9.5f winner Kenway (including 2yo Group 3); dam French 6f Group 3 winner from useful family; catches the eye on paper but this Galiway filly takes on males on debut in what is likely to be a hot race, and the hood strikes a note of caution.

20/1

Non-runners

Pipes And Drums

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £17.89
Trifecta £102.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lead Artist

LAMBOURN:

Padesha

POSTDATA:

Earl Of Rochester

The Star:

First Conquest

The Sun:

Sanat

NEWMARKET:

Lead Artist

The Times:

Lead Artist

Telegraph:

Lead Artist

Daily Mirror:

Lead Artist

The Guardian:

Padesha

Daily Mail:

Padesha

D Express:

Padesha

Daily Record:

Padesha