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Good To SoftCoolmore Stud St Mark’s Basilica EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)
- Prize money: £6480
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code). |
11/2 |
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2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code). |
11/2 |
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3 |
1st Feb 2025 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 (11) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2 |
9st 9lb |
Made a winning stable debut from off the pace at Meydan (1m4f, good; acts on soft) in January but has finished no better than mid-division in his four starts since; has edged back to that last winning mark, which he also had when a close third in this race last year. |
8/1 |
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6th 4 (11) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Made a winning stable debut at Meydan (12.5f, good) in January, but held in three starts since; ran with credit in one previous go on the AW, but others are more compelling. |
16/1 |
|
6th 1 (1) |
24th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Performed respectably in three starts over C&D for Roger Varian and he made a winning stable debut at Meydan (1m4f, good) in January; lesser show at Abu Dhabi followed and he once again raced freely when beaten 17l in the Duke Of Edinburgh over C&D at last month's Royal meeting; hood makes a reappearance, which can be viewed positively. |
9/1 |
8/1
- Place: £2.30
Form: 34- BF
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (2) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
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11th 7 (2) |
13th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 0lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
Quite useful on the Flat at his best; always behind on first two hurdling starts and didn't achieve huge amount when well-held third in slowly run Southwell maiden (2m, good) last month but is still worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie refitted. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Apr 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including in two hurdles; can't make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 |
8th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including on his hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last month; not easy to make a case for. |
50/1 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 (1) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 6f 87y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Progressed into a useful staying handicapper in the second half of 2024; gelded ahead of this belated return; has plenty to find on form and might be using this as a prep ahead of a return to handicap company (entered in Cesarewitch). |
40/1 |
|
6th 10 (9) |
21st Sep 2024 Good 2m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
in rear on outer, in touch with leaders after 8f |
6/4 |
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6th 8 (8) |
24th Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 3-
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (1) |
22nd Jul 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, led, headed 2f out, kept on and went clear with winner final furlong |
9/4 |
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6th 8 (11) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
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6th 8 (11) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
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: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 |
26th Apr 2025 Good 1m 7f 216y Class 2 |
11st 7lb |
Two wins apiece on Flat and under this code, notably in 4yo Listed hurdle; subsequently ran well in substandard Adonis then had a straightforward task at Stratford; this assignment demands best form yet. |
12/1 |
|
1st 6 |
29th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Dual Flat winner who has raised his profile over hurdles, winning the Scottish Triumph at Musselburgh (good to soft) before finishing runner-up in the Grade 2 Adonis at Kempton; he probably faced mission impossible that day in conceding 5lb to a really smart prospect; hard to beat. |
Evs |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 8 (3) |
16th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 201y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
9st 2lb |
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 |
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8th 12 (8) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
midfield, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out |
16/1 |
13/2
Form: 5
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Belatedly off the mark when making all to score by 7l at Hamilton (1m5f, good to firm) in June, after a break; managed only third of five when odds-on to follow up there last month and needs to kick on again here. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Finally got off the mark when a wide-margin winner over C&D three weeks ago; able to dictate the pace there so more is probably needed from a 6lb higher mark. |
6/4 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
25th Jun 2026 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
17-race maiden who was well beaten on AW last winter on his last two starts; however, he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts, many of which came here, and Eireann Cagney has won the last two runnings of this race; no surprise to see a big performance. |
6/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 4 (10) |
7th Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
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 |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 79U
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (8) |
16th Feb 2025 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
in touch with leaders |
11/2 |
|
3rd 2 (12) |
15th Jan 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
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 |
9st 9lb |
Soundly beaten in two completions for this yard; can only watch on handicap debut back from 243 days off. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £7.97 |
| Trifecta | £42.80 |