May 31 / 15.35 Chepstow

15.35

Good To Soft

Trade Centre Group Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Trade Centre Group Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
American Pharoah colt; ran into some trouble at Nottingham (1m2f, good; 11-1) three weeks ago but he finished well and was only beaten around 3l in fifth of 11; that was a promising start and he's respected for yard that won this in 2022.
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1st

8

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:05 Yarmouth

James Webb

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Sir Michael Stoute

made all, pushed along and increased tempo over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, ran on

4/1

1st

1

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

18:40 Yarmouth

James Webb

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Sir Michael Stoute

made all, going best 3f out, pushed along and faced challenge over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably

7/2

5th

5

(5)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

James Webb

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Thrice-raced colt who has steadily progressive RPRs; close second at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; major contender.

15/8

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling; first foal of 1m2f-1m6f winner (including Group 2; RPR 109); shaped with some promise before his effort flattened out at Newbury (1m2f, good) two weeks ago but he has quite a lot to find here and could be one for a bit further down the line.
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6th

5

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

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

13:20 Sandown

St Pancras

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

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

13:55 Stratford

St Pancras

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Toby Lawes

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

Form: 73

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never involved on his Newbury debut last month but he showed promise when third of six behind a useful odds-on rival at Yarmouth (11.4f, good) four weeks ago; looks open to more progress on this drop back in trip and he's in the mix.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October 2024; limited impact in three races over hurdles; better ground may bring about improvement, but not suited by the race conditions.

14/1

9th

15

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in a 1m6f Southwell AW handicap last October; has made no impact in two races over hurdles in testing conditions.

50/1

7th

10

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:58 Gowran Park

Old Saxony

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Won at the eighth and final attempt on the Flat in 2024 for David Simcock in lowly 1m6f Southwell AW handicap in October; bought for 22,000gns at Newmarket nine days later; tailed off after lengthy absence on first start for Paul Nolan last month.

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 for her Windsor debut (1m2f, good to soft) last month and was never involved before finishing a well-held sixth of nine; down the list.
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9th

7

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

19:10 Ffos Las

Selectivity

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Marcus Tregoning

Sister to Tritonic, who likes soft ground; fast underfoot conditions may have been against her when last of six on handicap debut at Salisbury (1m4f; 7-1) last month; no surprise if she fares much better in first-time visor.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

20:30 Salisbury

Selectivity

8st 13lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Marcus Tregoning

in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

7

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 2

16:30 Salisbury

Selectivity

9st 2lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Marcus Tregoning

Showed only minor promise in 1m2f maidens at Windsor and Chepstow (both on good to soft) this spring and has a lot to find with the principals.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in his first bumper but he struggled in three hurdle runs and was pulled up on his handicap/chase debut in November; easy to oppose now switched to the Flat after 199 days off.
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2

(7)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Onesteptwosteps

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off.

20/1

2

(7)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Onesteptwosteps

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Nick Gifford

0-11 (Flat/jumps); made most when fifth of ten at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last August but pulled up when reported to have made a respiratory noise over fences at Lingfield (2m, soft) in December; best watched on return from 171 days off.

20/1

6

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:00 Lingfield

Onesteptwosteps

10st 2lb

J: James Davies

T: Nick Gifford

Well beaten in three maiden/novice hurdles during 2022-23 season and has not raced over jumps since he was pulled up on chase/handicap debut 13 months ago; can't be recommended on that evidence but has shown some ability on the Flat this year and remains very unexposed over fences.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
325,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Galashiels (French 1m1f-12.5f including Listed; RPR 111) and Sabousti (1m AW 2yo; 81); dam 1m winner (Listed placed over 1m6f; 86), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Millisle; yard won this last year and she's an interesting newcomer.
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8th

3

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Domaine Des Combes

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Well beaten at Chepstow on May's debut (1m2f, good to soft) but she fared better at Salisbury on her second start, beaten 8l behind a useful filly; that race wasn't a thorough test at the trip and she remains capable of better now stepping up in trip.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 2

16:30 Salisbury

Domaine Des Combes

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Has a good pedigree but weakened out of contention and was beaten about 19l when seventh of ten on recent debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); needs to take a huge leap forward today.

33/1

7th

9

(1)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Domaine Des Combes

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

325,000gns yearling; half-sister to winners Galashiels (French 1m1f-12.5f including Listed; RPR 111) and Sabousti (1m AW 2yo; 81); dam 1m winner (Listed placed over 1m6f; 86), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Millisle; yard won this last year and she's an interesting newcomer.

9/2

Form: 7

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to six winners, but she made a low-key start at a biggish price at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January; had wind surgery since but she needs a transformation back from a break.
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10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

10th

7

(3)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Kittow

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly from over 1f out (vet reported filly finished lame left-fore)

5/1

1st

4

(4)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Anna Of Saxony

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Stuart Kittow

Eight-race maiden; slipped and fell on penultimate start; gave some encouragement from off the pace at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) on latest, which makes 2m look worth a go, but others have more pressing claims.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper runs toward the end of last year and he ran out at Huntingdon before finishing tailed off at 125-1 at Doncaster; returns after six months off and can only be watched on his Flat debut.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaming Light

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Off the boil since finishing second off a 4lb higher mark over C&D in February but he's been running in sprints latterly; this is easier than he's used to and he ought to fare much better back from a short break.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Beaming Light

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Loughnane

Completed a 1m hat-trick last June; form has dipped over 7f/6f/5f in last three outings and he has enough to prove in another sprint race; tongue-tie added.

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; 13-2 at Salisbury (1m2f soft) two weeks ago but he never got involved before finishing a remote fourth of nine; should be more streetwise this time but he needs to leave that initial form a long way behind.
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5th

2

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Bye Bye Salam

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Five-race maiden; continues to ease in the weights (down 2lb) after finishing down the field at Chepstow (1m4f, good; seventh of 11, 20-1) a fortnight ago; stamina reserves untested beyond 1m4f, so enough reasons to oppose.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Chepstow

Bye Bye Salam

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Well-connected 4yo who showed a bit more on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month when the run might well have been needed; looks open to improvement back on turf.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.50
Straight Forecast £4.49
Trifecta £20.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gilded Water

POSTDATA:

James Webb

Daily Mail:

Domaine Des Combes

The Times:

St Pancras

D Express:

Domaine Des Combes

NEWMARKET:

James Webb

Daily Mirror:

James Webb

RP RATINGS:

Gilded Water

Telegraph:

Gilded Water

The Sun:

Gilded Water

The Star:

Gilded Water

Daily Record:

Gilded Water

The Guardian:

St Pancras