May 17 / 16.00 Newbury

16.00

Good To Soft

Coolmore Stud St Mark’s Basilica EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Coolmore Stud St Mark’s Basilica EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; brother to French 1m1f 2yo winner Sylphid (RPR 102); 5-1, made most and rallied when third of 11 in photo-finish to novice at Salisbury (1m, soft) last October; this King Edward VII entry looks sure to improve, including for going up to 1m2f+.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Hosaamm

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.

10/1

3

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Hosaamm

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 84-

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on soft at Newmarket last October and improved when fourth of 12 with promising late gains in novice at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December; looks sure to improve again, which is needed.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

French Duke

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

held up in rear, pushed along and still plenty to do 3f out, headway 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/2

1st

7

(7)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

French Duke

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

awkward start, dwelt start, in rear, headway on outer over 2f out, led narrowly and ridden over 1f out, clear with one other final 110yds, kept on

9/2

6th

12

(12)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

French Duke

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Made promising late gains at Wolverhampton in December (9.4f, AW) on second start; raced freely and made most in 11-runner maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) on reappearance five weeks ago, holding a clear lead mid-race but rallying well once collared by the winner 2f out and going down by a short head; there's plenty of hope for 1m4f, even if settling better would seem to be a priority.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 34- BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising third at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) in October and badly hampered when favourite at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in November, doing well in the circumstances to take fourth of 12 just behind Raheen Rode; late foal who is bred to stay further but she could still be a leading contender today.
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11th

7

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Games People Play

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Badly hampered here one year ago in her only AW race; eighth attempt, and her first in this third type of headgear, when off the mark from the front in a novice at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago; there was limited improvement in that performance and she needs a great deal more today.

14/1

11th

7

(2)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Games People Play

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Badly hampered here one year ago in her only AW race; eighth attempt, and her first in this third type of headgear, when off the mark from the front in a novice at Nottingham (1m6f, soft) two weeks ago; there was limited improvement in that performance and she needs a great deal more today.

14/1

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Nottingham

Games People Play

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Well established as a fair maiden, good second at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) in second-time cheekpieces on penultimate start; a lesser show in blinkers one month ago sees her in a visor today; probably placed at best even if straight back to form.

4/1

10/1

Form: 535- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well related and showed fair form in October on first two starts (1m, soft/AW) before a lesser show on heavy ground at Saint-Cloud (1m2f); not dismissed.
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15th

15

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:15 Doncaster

Promethean

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Menuisier

Went close at Newmarket (1m, good) in August on handicap debut and again kept on strongly for creditable fourth over this C&D (good to soft) last month, when the steady early pace was against him; there can be optimism he will be better than his current mark when things fall favourably; player.

8/1

4th

10

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Promethean

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

He took a drop back in trip for his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and stayed on strongly for a short-head second; on that evidence the step back up in distance is very much worth a go and his attractive pedigree bolsters that argument; lots to like.

5/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Lope De Vega; first foal of a 13.3f AW winner (RPR 80) who is closely related to the 1m2f Group 2 winner Midas Touch (Irish Derby and St Leger second) and half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Coronet; has lots on paper that demands respect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Newmarket

Tactician

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

in rear on outer, in touch with leaders after 8f

6/4

6th

8

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Tactician

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won maiden at Goodwood in June, went close at Ascot (again 1m6f) next time and got up in the final strides for another Ascot handicap (2m) on latest outing, all on good; up another 5lb and drops back in trip, which may not suit, but he is firmly on an upward curve; trainer won two recent Melroses.

7/1

1st

9

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

14:25 Ascot

Tactician

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Made his debut in May and improved for a clearcut maiden win when upped in trip at Goodwood in June; hot favourite for handicap debut here (again 1m6f on good) 13 days ago and launched a strong challenge from well off the pace but was held off by a head; up 3lb but he's an appealing candidate for 2m and further improvement.

6/5

Form: 3-

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Golden Horn and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Behkabad; second favourite for maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in November, slowly away and held up last until 3f out before running on into third of 11, just in front of the hampered Games People Play; others have better form but he could leave his well behind.
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2nd

7

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Windsor

Raheen Rode

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, led, headed 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner final furlong

9/4

6th

8

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Raheen Rode

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

By Golden Horn and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Behkabad; second favourite for maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in November, slowly away and held up last until 3f out before running on into third of 11, just in front of the hampered Games People Play; others have better form but he could leave his well behind.

8/1

6th

8

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Raheen Rode

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

raced wide early, midfield, headway 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; by Siyouni; first foal of 1m2f-1m6f winner (including Group 2; RPR 109) who is half-sister to smart 1m-1m4f winner Windshear out of 1m2f Listed winner; one of two Hannon newcomers.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

St Pancras

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins on Flat for previous yard; comfortably held in the Ascot juvenile hurdle won by exciting Lulamba but may improve with that experience under his belt.

20/1

1st

10

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

St Pancras

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Two wins on Flat for previous yard; comfortably held in the Ascot juvenile hurdle won by exciting Lulamba but may improve with that experience under his belt.

20/1

5th

6

18th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 3

12:30 Ascot

St Pancras

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

Fairly useful on Flat, most recently recording an easy win on AW (1m6f; final run for Martyn Meade); sold for 95,000gns and had gelding/wind operations since; the type to do well in juvenile hurdles.

25/1

8th
12 (8)
Sijjaal

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Sea The Stars; second foal; dam Group-placed 7f AW winner (RPR 96), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad, smart 1m2f-1m4f winner Al Zaraqaan and 1m Listed winner Mehnah out of Listed-placed 7f winner; from same stable as fellow newcomer St Pancras, so the market can give clues.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(3)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 2

16:30 Salisbury

Sijjaal

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Out of a Group-placed half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad; 25-1, made low-key debut when eighth of 11 at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; not the most obvious answer.

25/1

8th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Sijjaal

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

By Sea The Stars; second foal; dam Group-placed 7f AW winner (RPR 96), half-sister to Irish 2,000 Guineas winner Awtaad, smart 1m2f-1m4f winner Al Zaraqaan and 1m Listed winner Mehnah out of Listed-placed 7f winner; from same stable as fellow newcomer St Pancras, so the market can give clues.

16/1

8th

12

(8)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Sijjaal

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
175,000euros 2yo by Sea The Stars; has King Edward VII entry; second favourite for novice at Yarmouth (11.4f, good) 13 days ago and had place chance when badly hampered over 1f out; looks capable of fair form at the least.
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2nd

3

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Alnayef

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John & Thady Gosden

led, went clear over 2f out, headed under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

10/1

9th

1

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Alnayef

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start

13/2

9th

1

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Alnayef

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, pushed along briefly soon after start, never better than midfield, brief headway 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

13/2

10th
4 (10)
Endeavours

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000euros yearling, 27,000euros May 2yo; first foal; dam French 6f winner, sister to French 2yo winners Waahaat (1m) and Almona (6f/7f), out of 1m/1m1f winning half-sister to Diane winner Stacelita; probably one for later.
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9th

4

(10)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Endeavours

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

AW debutant who needs to improve plenty on his turf efforts (1m2f/1m); others preferred.

50/1

6th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:50 Windsor

Endeavours

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

27,000euros May 2yo; 100-1, no show in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; had wind surgery since and now has his tongue tied.

100/1

10th

4

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newbury

Endeavours

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Tom Ward

dwelt start

50/1

100/1

Form: 79U

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut for Johnny Murtagh at Dundalk (1m, AW) in January showed some ability; big odds for new yard when well beaten at Kempton (1m, AW) and slipping on the turn at Epsom (1m, good; unseated) last month; best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

3rd

2

(12)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Card Shark

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off.

25/1

Non-runners

Clockmaker

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Payout
Exacta £9.30
Straight Forecast £7.97
Trifecta £42.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Clockmaker

POSTDATA:

Games People Play

The Sun:

Hosaamm

Telegraph:

Raheen Rode

NEWMARKET:

Clockmaker

The Guardian:

Clockmaker

Daily Mail:

Clockmaker

D Express:

Clockmaker

Daily Mirror:

Clockmaker

Daily Record:

Clockmaker

The Times:

Games People Play

The Star:

Hosaamm