July 10 / 19.20 Ffos Las

19.20

Good

TrustMark Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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TrustMark Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; closely related to 6f AW winner Silvretta (RPR 82); dam 7f/1m winner (including US; 91), half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty, useful 5f-7f winner Presidency and to the dam of Breeders' Cup Mile winner Expert Eye; stablemate of Amphius and interesting to see how she figures in market; hood applied.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(7)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Ascot

Arolla

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Harry Charlton

Listed runner-up on seasonal return at Musselburgh (7f, good) in June but below that level on all three outings since; a bounce back is needed.

25/1

7th

2

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Arolla

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Lightly raced, out of half-sister to 1,000 Guineas winner Special Duty; Listed runner-up behind Jabaara at Musselburgh (7f, good) in June; however, well beaten on her next two outings and others are preferred.

33/1

1

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

14:25 Haydock

Arolla

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Two wins in her first season last year and ran well (1l second) in Musselburgh Listed event on reappearance; disappointing in Royal Ascot handicap since but can't be written off; this low-mileage 4yo may do better still.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-0

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising second on her Chelmsford debut (7f, AW) last November but she returned from a break with a laboured effort over 1m there in May; still early days for this well-bred filly but she has something to prove after that last run; one of two runners for the yard.
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1st

5

(2)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

0-11; lots of fair form, including at this venue, but her willingness to come home in front is questionable; hood removed for the first time since her debut.

7/4

3rd

6

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Groovy Baby

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, ridden when faced challenges over 1f out, lost two places inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

4th

7

(8)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Groovy Baby

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred filly who is now 0-9 and looking exposed, but was runner-up in her only previous handicap and she beat all bar an unexposed favourite in a 1m novice last time; can be keen out in front and perhaps this belated return to 7f will work.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros breeze-up 2yo; half-brother to two fairly useful winners but he made a low-key start at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month and needs to leave that form well behind.
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2nd

4

(7)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Prophets Path

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

raced in second, led home turn, soon pushed along and went clear, reduced lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, no extra and headed final 110yds

5/4

2nd

3

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Prophets Path

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Owen Burrows

led, hung right when joined inside final furlong, headed inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

4/7

2nd

1

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

19:25 Kempton (AW)

Prophets Path

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Owen Burrows

in touch with leaders

9/4

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns foal, 160,000gns yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to six Flat winners including Golden Syrup (Japanese 1m/1m1f turf; RPR 108), Maybelater (1m2f; 103) and Mancini (1m4f-2m; 99); dam unplaced 1m2f (63), out of Yorkshire Oaks winner; has useful pedigree and he needs a close look on debut.
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5th

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Sugar Road

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

0-7 on the Flat and not much in three starts over hurdles, but he now switches to a handicap and is a possible improver on this step up in trip; needs watching in market.

7/1

4th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:37 Ludlow

Sugar Road

11st 1lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Middle-distance Flat maiden capable of mid-80s RPRs at his best for Andrew Balding, though has regressed gently since being gelded and can still race too freely and/or take a grip; hurdles and stable debut.

10/1

3

(6)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

16:30 Hamilton

Sugar Road

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Six-race maiden who has finished down the field in both handicaps and needs to raise his game; however, he showed promise in maiden and novice events and could get back on track for his good yard at some stage.

9/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 1m2f winner (RPR 77), half-sister to winners Carnevale (1m2f), Winterval (1m2f) and Fashion Parade (1m2f/11.6f), out of 1m Listed winner; yard 27% in maidens this season and she needs watching in market.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

12

(1)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Blue Jade

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, soon in touch with leaders

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to five winners including Desert Crown (1m-1m4f including Derby; RPR 125), Archie McKellar (6f/7f including Group 3; 109) and Rose Berry (5f/6f; 89); dam 1m AW winner (71); plenty to like on paper but yard is 0-25 in maidens in recent years.
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4th

4

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:53 Yarmouth

Man Of Desert

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Chris Dwyer

Ten-race maiden who has form figures of 0487057 in handicaps; had some traffic issues when prominent in the market at Kempton last week but this is competitive back on turf and he still has stamina to prove at this trip; others preferred.

11/2

7th

11

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Man Of Desert

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

Nine-race maiden who has form figures of 048705 in handicaps and he finished behind two of today's rivals over C&D two weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but he needs to raise his game.

9/1

5th

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Man Of Desert

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Eight-race maiden who has shown ability on a couple of occasions; his last three efforts leave plenty to be desired though, including on his Yarmouth reappearance (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; look elsewhere.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Cordey Rose (French 10.5f-1m4f; RPR 85), Seeking Dickens (French 1m4f; 84), Lord Torranaga (9.4f-1m6f Flat, 75; 2m hurdle) and Mr Magill (2m5f hurdle); dam placed 7f 2yo (64); already been gelded and he could be a longer-term prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Seeking Charles

11st 6lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Maiden on the Flat and showed no improvement at Newbury on the switch to this code; opposed.

33/1

7th

11

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

14:45 Newbury

Seeking Charles

11st 8lb

J: James Davies

T: Mark Usher

Placed on the Flat without winning; should have the stamina for hurdling but unlikely to be good enough here.

100/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; second foal; dam unraced sister to 1m6f Listed winner Wild Irish Rose, half-sister to Australian 12.5f Group 3 winner Ruscello, out of half-sister to Yorkshire Oaks winner Hellenic (dam of multiple Group 1 winner Islington); has a striking pedigree but hood is applied on debut and this looks a tough assignment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Didaar

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

15-race maiden but down in the weights and he made a pleasing start for his new trainer when third of 12 on last month's stable debut at Kempton (1m), keeping on well having been last turning for home; no problem with the longer trip and he can't be ruled out.

6/1

10

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Didaar

9st 4lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Still a maiden but ran encouragingly (close third) over 1m at Ffos Las on penultimate start and is unexposed at this trip; campaigned mostly over middle distances otherwise.

16/1

1

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

14:47 Epsom

Didaar

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has raced over 1m2f+ since his debut, coming closest to a first win when involved in a tight finish for a Doncaster novice last August; rather mixed in handicaps but it was a respectable effort when dropped back to 1m and third of seven in a returning visor at Ffos Las (good) one month ago; probably thereabouts.

11/2

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Virtually refused to race and was beaten a long way at a massive price on Kempton debut (1m3f, AW) last month.
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10th

4

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Reaching The Moon

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

raced wide early, in touch with leaders early, raced in second over 4f out

16/1

5th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ffos Las

Reaching The Moon

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Stuart Kittow

in touch with leaders, switched to near side over 3f out, hung right over 2f out, soon weakened

7/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 on his Wolverhampton debut (9.4f, AW) ten days ago and was always out the back.
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9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:32 Nottingham

Run Of Luck

8st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Ed de Giles

On a winning mark and won't mind the forecast rain but he hasn't convinced with his stamina in two attempts at this trip.

12/1

13

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Run Of Luck

8st 13lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner who has won twice (1m2f/1m4f) on good to soft this season; only 1lb higher than for his last success but he can race freely and he didn't seem to get home when upped to 1m6f at Haydock last time.

8/1

9

(10)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Run Of Luck

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed de Giles

Front-runner who won twice (1m2f/1m4f) on good to soft this season; not sure to get 1m6f, as he raced freely to set up a clear lead at Carlisle last time but he also rallied that day to finish a creditable second; needs a second look.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Missed the break and was always behind when a tailed-off last of 11 at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) three weeks ago; that was at 50-1 and he's probably one for handicaps later on.
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6th

4

(7)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Salisbury

Makemineaguinness

9st 4lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Bill Turner

prominent

50/1

11th

5

(4)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Makemineaguinness

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Bill Turner

led, headed over 2f out

100/1

11th

8

(10)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Makemineaguinness

9st 5lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Bill Turner

1,000euros yearling; first foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 72), sister to useful 7f/1m winner Spanish Tenor, out of maiden half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Midnight Soprano; yard 2-43 in maidens in recent years and others are preferred.

50/1

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outsider for her Bath debut (1m, firm) last week and she finished a tailed-off last of six.
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3rd

5

(3)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:40 Ffos Las

Dontrocktheboat

8st 12lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Joe Tickle

A well-beaten outsider in two 1m maidens this month; tries a new trip today.

66/1

12th

13

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Ffos Las

Dontrocktheboat

9st 2lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Joe Tickle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/1

6th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Bath

Dontrocktheboat

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Joe Tickle

Homebred half-sister to multiple winner Pomme De Terre (RPR 89) from a damside similarly laden with scorers at sub-1m trips; likelier one for later on given the yard's Flat winners have all been older horses.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 78

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last in two runs at Kempton this year and can only be watched now upped to 1m after another break.
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12th

11

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Conquest

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Andrew J Martin

He hasn't beaten a rival in five runs from 6f to 1m; new trip is not enough to tempt.

100/1

12th

11

(1)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Lingfield (AW)

Kings Conquest

9st 0lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Andrew J Martin

He hasn't beaten a rival in five runs from 6f to 1m; new trip is not enough to tempt.

100/1

10th

3

(8)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kings Conquest

9st 7lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Andrew J Martin

Lowly mark and again failed to beat a rival on handicap debut at Chepstow (7f) in August; has left Shaun Lycett since.

200/1

Non-runners

Amphius, Hannasboy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.70
Straight Forecast £7.76
Trifecta £36.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Amphius

D Express:

Arolla

The Star:

Arolla

RP RATINGS:

Amphius

POSTDATA:

Amphius

The Times:

Amphius

Telegraph:

Amphius

The Guardian:

Amphius

Daily Mail:

Amphius

Daily Mirror:

Amphius

The Sun:

Amphius

Daily Record:

Amphius