July 02 / 19.30 Lingfield

19.30

Good To Firm

Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3402
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Download The Racecourse App Raceday Ready EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns foal, by Saxon Warrior; 10-1, 2l fourth of 11 in novice at Newbury (6.5f, good to firm) 19 days ago, always prominent and rallying for pressure; high up the list after that promising start.
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2nd

5

(16)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Seraph Gabriel

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July; terrific battling performance when short-headed at Redcar (7f, soft) in October and he again took second when failing to get run of the race in Esher Cup at Sandown (1m, good) on seasonal/handicap debut; up 4lb but it looks as if he'll stay and is capable of better for sure.

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Seraph Gabriel

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.

11/4

2nd

2

(2)

25th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Seraph Gabriel

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) last July on second start and returned from break with short-head second in Redcar novice (7f, soft) last October; has potential off his opening mark, especially now back up in trip.

11/4

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
650,000gns yearling, by Frankel; second favourite when never-dangerous fourth of seven in novice at Haydock (7f, good to firm) early last month, which is not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve.
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1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling, by Too Darn Hot; 8-1 from 10-1 for novice at Hamilton (6f, good) one month ago and was prominent until running green through the final 2f, finishing 5l fourth of six; open to plenty of improvement.
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6

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Pontefract

Hot Property

9st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Front-runner; came well clear in 7f Catterick maiden as 2yo but he has a mixed record in handicaps and was well seen off on the AW last time out; dropping in weights and now goes without the hood.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Property

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since including in two runs at Beverley this season; dropped another 2lb but he was well below form last time and has something to prove on this switch to AW.

12/1

7th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Hot Property

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Bolted up in a Catterick maiden (7f, good to firm) last August, but he's finished down the field in three handicaps since including in two runs at Beverley this season; dropped another 2lb but he was well below form last time and has something to prove on this switch to AW.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Dubawi half-brother to winners New Kingdom (7f/1m including 2yo/UAE; RPR 109), Cruyff Turn (7f/1m; 106) and Paddy The Squire (1m2f; 93); dam Listed-placed 7f/1m winner (107), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Integral; more than enough there to prompt interest on debut.
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18

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Archivist

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Got off the mark at the sixth attempt in Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up on handicap debut here (1m, good) a fortnight ago; there are mixed messages from his pedigree regarding the step up in trip and he could do with settling better than last time, but this progressive 3yo was strong at the finish and could take a 5lb penalty in his stride for a top trainer who has won this three times since 2011.

9/4

1st

9

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Archivist

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promising 2yo for the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute last season; didn't enjoy a clear run when second in Nottingham novice (1m, good) on his stable and seasonal debut, and easily won Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) next time; with a top Newmarket trainer and has potential off his opening mark.

5/6

18

(13)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Archivist

8st 13lb

J: Reserve

T: William Haggas

Runner-up four times in a row (met trouble in running on return) before his stylish win in a Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) 18 days ago, albeit at 2-5; needs better on this handicap debut but there's major hope for 1m2f.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£75,000 yearling; by Calyx; first foal of unraced half-sister to winners Hey Jonesy (Group-placed 6f) and Magical Sunset (7f Group 3) out of 1m 2yo winner; 82,000gns breeze-up buy in April who needs a market check.
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9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in four days last September (7f and 1m) and he is well handicapped on that form; yet to shine this winter though and may need a drop in class and/or the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.71
Trifecta £9.70

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