16.35
Good To SoftCoolmore Stud St Mark’s Basilica EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)
- Prize money: £6480
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Cloudy
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 3 (5) |
7th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Debut win at Newbury (1m2f) worked out well and wasn't far away from defying a penalty; went off too fast and didn't get home over 1m4f on the AW two months ago; gelded since and still has potential now tackling handicaps. |
6/1 |
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6th 4 (10) |
10th Jul 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
Made a winning debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May (form worked out well), but although a beaten favourite at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month he did well to go down by just half a length having been keen early; this longer trip should suit and he is a half-brother to an AW winner; respected. |
2/1 |
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2nd 3 (2) |
21st Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 10lb |
200,000gns half-brother to US Grade 1 turf winner Rockemperor who looked like winning from some way out on his Newbury debut five weeks ago; has plenty of potential and will only have learned from that; holds leading claims. |
5/4 |
3/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 2
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (4) |
1st Jul 2025 Standard To Slow 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Low-mileage 4yo who won on turf last term; gelded prior to his good second behind Road To Wembley at Chelmsford (1m6f) on AW/seasonal debut; may well build on that effort; respected upped further in distance. |
5/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
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2nd 3 (3) |
1st Jun 2025 Standard 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten in two of his three handicaps last season but his keeping-on fourth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in between was a good effort; gelded during subsequent layoff and remains lightly raced; up in trip for seasonal/AW debut; not ruled out. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 6-
Last run: 253 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (12) |
2nd Aug 2024 Standard To Slow 1m 4f 14y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
300,000euros yearling; progressive in four starts and finished a close second of five on handicap/AW debut at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta) last time; gelded since and swaps cheekpieces for blinkers; a contender back in a novice. |
5/2 |
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2nd 2 (4) |
27th Jun 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
took keen hold, raced in last |
7/2 |
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2nd 4 (4) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 3f 140y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
300,000euros yearling; has shown promise on both starts, here (1m, good) on debut last September and also last month when third in a Newbury maiden (1m2f, good); further step up in trip looks positive; cheekpieces go on; should be thereabouts. |
11/4 |
5/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (2) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Placed at Listed/Group 3 level last year; disappointed in Newmarket Group 3 on final outing but has had only five starts and could resume her progress for her top stable in 2025. |
14/1 |
|
4 (2) |
24th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 100y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Placed at Listed/Group 3 level last year; disappointed in Newmarket Group 3 on final outing but has had only five starts and could resume her progress for her top stable in 2025. |
14/1 |
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14th 14 (1) |
11th Oct 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
Has had only four races; won novice at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in July; much better form when second to Divina Grace in Listed race on the July course here (1m4f, good to firm; travelled best) and third of five in Group 3 here (1m4f, soft; made most) two weeks ago, both in a style which makes 1m2f look an attractive option; improvement is needed but possible. |
10/1 |
9/4
Form: 924- BF
Last run: 225 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (4) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt. |
9/1 |
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1 (6) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 2lb |
0-9 in handicaps; best form when second in the closing 1m2f race on this card last year; some respectable shows over 1m4f too, including with first-time blinkers (kept since) on penultimate start; last of ten back at Ascot last Saturday, admittedly in a Shergar Cup race and not beaten far but others have more pressing claims. |
9/1 |
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10 (3) |
9th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
0-8 in handicaps; easily his best 2025 efforts were two thirds over C&D on good to firm, including when on the heels of Night Breeze on latest start, wearing first-time blinkers, but he needs to find extra. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 6
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 (3) |
5th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Lightly raced 4yo who easily won a handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December and didn't run badly when last of seven at 150-1 in Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; however, he faces another tough task in this Listed event and is best watched. |
16/1 |
25/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 1 (4) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
Acts on soft; can make the running; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October; soundly beaten over hurdles on latest three outings (in tough races on last two) and unraced beyond 1m4f on Flat, but he can't be comfortably dismissed in this small field. |
2/1 |
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18th 16 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 0y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Has set the pace in small fields; won six (four over hurdles, two on Flat) of seven starts in a golden spell last February-October, the final leg in a conditions event at this track; soundly beaten on both starts since (admittedly no chance in Grade 1 latest) and unraced beyond 2m1f, leaving him with plenty to prove in this search for a big career best. |
33/1 |
20/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (13) |
28th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
An ideal type for this prize having ended last term with a C&D win, showing career-best form; that was on heavy but he seems versatile as regards ground; further progress is not out of the question; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
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1st 11 (3) |
25th Oct 2025 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
Did well last autumn (including heavy-ground win) and back to form with a 1m Windsor success (good) in September; only a respectable fourth at Nottingham (good to soft) since, though. |
10/1 |
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4 (11) |
8th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Off the mark in impressive style in this race last year (heavy); returned to form with a Windsor win (1m, good) on latest start, which sees him back up 4lb today (10lb higher than 12 months ago) but on the shortlist. |
7/2 |
100/1
Form: 0-
Last run: 149 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (3) |
29th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
1-13 when trained by Pat Phelan, the win gained off basement mark at Lingfield (2m, AW) in November; makes stable debut after 142-day absence; worth a glance in the betting but others have more obvious claims. |
20/1 |
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9 (7) |
4th Nov 2025 Standard 1m 7f 169y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ten-race maiden who has shown positive signs with her second-place finishes at Lingfield (behind easy winner) and Chelmsford (beaten narrowly) since upped to 2m; turn may be near. |
9/2 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: 44 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (10) |
11th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Off a reduced mark he was only 2.5l away in the first-time tongue-tie at Leicester (1m4f) and he does stay this far; respected. |
11/2 |
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3 (3) |
26th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Maiden whose best efforts have come at Wolverhampton and who's tried in a first-time tongue-tie off the back of two poor runs on turf; this is easier but has something to prove currently. |
12/1 |
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3 (3) |
26th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 179y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Maiden whose best efforts have come at Wolverhampton and who's tried in a first-time tongue-tie off the back of two poor runs on turf; this is easier but has something to prove currently. |
12/1 |
50/1
Form: 67
Last run: 9 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 5 (3) |
26th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Gelded after three quiet runs in 1m2f maidens and heavy ground was perhaps against him on handicap debut over 2m at Chester (11-1); couldn't rule out. |
8/1 |
|
7th 13 (6) |
13th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 5 |
8st 7lb |
Big odds, slowly away and always behind over about 1m2f on good ground at Newmarket, Chester and Newbury this spring; gelded in June; makes his handicap debut over 6f further, in first-time headgear and on different ground, so there would be explanations were he to improve. |
12/1 |
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11th 6 (11) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
slowly away |
50/1 |
100/1
Form: 0U0
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 (2) |
24th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Huge prices and well beaten in her three completed starts; looks of little account. |
25/1 |
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12th 10 (12) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Problems rearing in the stalls and no worthwhile form; now hooded. |
100/1 |
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12th 10 (12) |
17th May 2024 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
took keen hold, raced wide, never better than midfield |
100/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £25.70 |
| Straight Forecast | £24.67 |
| Trifecta | £122.30 |
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