April 19 / 18.15 Bath

18.15

Good To Soft

Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C-D) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Sergei Prokofiev Standing At Whitsbury Manor Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C-D) (GBB)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

Form: 683-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best effort in three starts for Joseph O'Brien last year when third of 13 in a Thurles maiden (1m, soft; first-time cheekpieces, now removed) on his final outing; changed hands for 21,000gns soon afterwards and makes his debut for his new yard (won this race two years ago) after 197 days off having been gelded in the meantime; interesting.
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6th

7

(1)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:58 Redcar

Volto Di Medusa

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Rae Guest

Won a Bath maiden (1m, good) on his stable/seasonal debut in April but he's found it tough going in handicaps since and was beaten 8l when third at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last time; continues to edge down the weights but he needs to raise his game.

8/1

3rd

7

(4)

9th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:16 Newmarket (July)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Narrowly made a winning return on stable debut in a Bath maiden (1m, good) in April; stayed on into third of ten at Chester (1m2f, good) in June but ran a shocker, with 1m4f not to blame, at Epsom (good to soft) on latest outing; unraced on firmer than good; needs to resume improvement.

8/1

Form: 22

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in both starts on the AW at Southwell (7f/1m) in the past two months; the form of neither race has worked out particularly well, but still a big player.
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1

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 12lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Reliable sort who posted a solid fourth of 13 in 7f Southwell handicap 30 days ago; not ruled out in his bid for a breakthrough success.

9/2

4th

1

(12)

26th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:47 Southwell (AW)

God Bless America

9st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-9 but finished runner-up in his first two career starts at this venue (7f/1m) at the start of the year; an extra furlong may suit him ideally now, but the drop in class and return here make him interesting.

4/1

5th

7

(3)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

God Bless America

9st 6lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Runner-up in his first three starts earlier in the year and filled the same position with a tongue-tie added over C&D a fortnight ago; a stiffer test may suit him ideally, but still one for the shortlist off 1lb higher.

3/1

Form: 42

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in both starts over 7f on the AW since making her belated debut last month; the extra furlong should suit and although she can be handicapped after this, is still a player in this field.
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6th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Like Midsummer Music, her breakthrough win came in a weak race here; she wasn't stopping at the line so returning to 1m from 7f shouldn't pose a problem although a 6lb rise might.

7/2

6th

6

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Like Midsummer Music, her breakthrough win came in a weak race here; she wasn't stopping at the line so returning to 1m from 7f shouldn't pose a problem although a 6lb rise might.

7/2

1st

14

(1)

18th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Prefer The Sister

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Matt Crawley

Bits of form for Jack Jones in the spring but has made a low-key start for new yard at Wolverhampton in recent weeks.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to French 7.5f 2yo/US 1m1f Grade 1 winner Amorama (dam of French 1m3f Group 2 winner Ampere) and Listed winners Table Ronde (French 1m) and Uncoiled (Japanese 1m2f); nice pedigree and the stable does have winning newcomers; interesting to see how she fares in the market with Silvestre De Sousa booked.
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3rd

5

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:02 Pontefract

Epidavros

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Bids for a hat-trick, having won at Carlisle (1m, soft) and Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) last month; now upped in class but may improve further; respected.

5/1

1st

2

(9)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:12 Hamilton

Epidavros

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Third in handicaps at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) before getting off the mark, at eighth attempt, in handicap at Carlisle (1m, soft) 11 days ago; reeled in She's Got Bottle in the final 1f for that win; up 4lb but firmly in the picture.

3/1

1st

12

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Epidavros

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Katie Scott

Maiden; third in handicaps at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) on last two starts; a possible but below par on her only run on soft.

8/1

Form: 35

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice placed over hurdles in France last autumn and both starts in AW novices (1m/1m2f) this month haven't been without promise; may show a bit more once handicapped after this, though.
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7

1st Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Voix De Bocelli

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: Henrietta C Knight

held up in last, outpaced before 3 out, soon struggling

20/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners including Rovienne (French 1m1f-1m4f including AW; RPR 103); dam French 1m winner (83), half-sister to French 6.5f/7f AW winner Rancon Royale out of Canadian 1m2f Grade 1 winner; something to like on pedigree, but only of interest if attracting support.
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1

25th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Enzo Maresca

11st 2lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Jennie Candlish

Finished last of ten in a 1m maiden at Bath in April (good); can only be watched after that now sent over hurdles.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when fifth of seven on his Wolverhampton debut (9.5f, AW) in January since when he has been gelded; worth a market check on return though drop in trip may not be ideal on pedigree.
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7th

11

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Fortnum

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Well backed when making successful handicap debut at Nottingham in June (1m2f, good to soft) but hasn't gone on from there and now tries cheekpieces back at 1m.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:15 Yarmouth

Fortnum

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Stepped up on previous efforts when making a successful handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) in June, but having been raised 5lb he was a disappointing favourite over the same C&D (good) last month; not quite sure what to expect after that.

11/2

7th

3

(1)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:10 Nottingham

Fortnum

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

His much-improved effort when winning a C&D handicap 17 days ago (good to soft) came as no surprise judged on his SP of 11-8 favourite and he was well in command at the finish (hung left when hitting the front); 5lb higher mark likely still in range.

15/8

Form: 83- BF

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in two starts for Owen Burrows last summer; makes his stable debut (same owners) after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; needs to raise his game.
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7th

7

(9)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Happy Chandler

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Michael Blake

Lightly raced and has been beaten under 5l in both his handicaps, over 1m at Newbury and Windsor; down 3lb for those and can nick a race sooner or later.

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:25 Windsor

Happy Chandler

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Michael Blake

raced in second, ridden over 2f out, lost second 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

5th

6

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Happy Chandler

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Blake

Made some late headway in 7f novice event at Salisbury on stable/seasonal debut; may be capable of improvement now handicapping and back up in distance; not ruled out.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000gns yearling, 32,000gns 2yo; half-brother to five winners including Tuwaiq (1m/8.7f including 2yo/Sweden; RPR 101), Apercu (10.6f AW; 80) and Pallas Lord (multiple 7f/1m including AW; 74); dam 1m2f AW winner (64), half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia; makes some appeal on pedigree, but stable has few winning newcomers.
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9th

11

(8)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Oscar Mike

9st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Failed to raise his profile when 14-1 for handicap debut at Bath (1m, good) and he looks modest.

7/1

5th

8

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Bath

Oscar Mike

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Towards the rear in maiden/novices at 1m, 6f and 7f; gelded since his last run and makes handicap debut; market watch advised.

12/1

8th

8

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Oscar Mike

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Hasn't been a big price for either turf run this spring but he's offered just minor promise (1m and 6f); should find life easier in handicaps.

100/1

Form: 3394-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Best of four efforts for Seamus Durack when fourth of ten on nursery debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last September, but was only racing off a mark of 54; makes his stable debut (same owner) after eight months off having been gelded in the meantime; needs plenty more.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Solar Flair (6f-7f including AW; 108), Warbird (7f 2yo/1m; 95) and New Queen (Italian 6f/7.5f; 89); dam 1m-1m2f winner (83), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Ziria (dam of 4 Listed winners); stable doesn't have many winning newcomers, but his pedigree makes him worth a second look.
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6th

3

(2)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

16:40 Lingfield

Airgunner

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Beaten 13l at Bath (1m, good) and nearly double that margin at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); opposable for now.

66/1

5th

11

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Windsor

Airgunner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pulled hard early, in touch with leaders after 3f, weakened 2f out

40/1

5th

11

(4)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Windsor

Airgunner

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pulled hard early, in touch with leaders after 3f, weakened 2f out

40/1

Non-runners

Frontpagemoos

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £15.01

Selections

POSTDATA:

Prefer The Sister

Telegraph:

God Bless America

Daily Mail:

Oscar Mike

Daily Mirror:

Fortnum

The Times:

Happy Chandler

SPOTLIGHT:

Volto Di Medusa

D Express:

Oscar Mike

NEWMARKET:

Prefer The Sister

The Star:

Prefer The Sister

Daily Record:

Prefer The Sister

The Guardian:

God Bless America