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14.10

Soft

Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Dobsons Gaskets EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 03

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his debut effort (over 5f) when a keeping-on third in a Doncaster maiden last week (6f, good to soft); could go well but not sure the drop back to 5f will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Lingfield

Mission Command

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has been running over further of late, looking to have no problem with 1m last month; pulled hard when below par last time and there are risks involved now first-time visored (has worn cheekpieces twice) dropped back to sprinting.

6/1

10th

5

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Mission Command

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins over 5f as a 2yo; has run some good races over 7f this spring, on AW and turf, and he kept on well enough when upped to 1m at Pontefract in April to make him worth another go at this trip; not ruled out.

6/1

3rd

5

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Mission Command

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jennie Candlish

It's now 15 starts since his last success but he comes here in good nick, finishing third on turf at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and Leicester (7f, good) in recent weeks.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Profitable; bought for £58,000 at the Goff UK breeze-up in April; half-brother to a 6f-1m winner; interesting on debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April but followed that with a below-par run over C&D last week; Danny Tudhope jumps ship; others are more enticing.

33/1

15th

9

(21)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Ziggys Triton

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Back on better ground when he returned to form with a win at Musselburgh (5f, good) last month, taking his strike-rate to 5-22; did well to come out of top from a wide draw and this 4yo could go well up 5lb.

12/1

1st

1

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Ziggys Triton

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

Won over C&D (good) last August and scored twice in a row at Southwell (5f, AW) in December; didn't run badly when fifth of 12 back on turf over C&D (soft) three weeks ago and could build on that back on better ground.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 56

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Filly by Blue Point; 7l fifth over C&D on debut (good; 20-1) but well beaten at Bath next time (5.5f, firm); may do better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Blue Point Express

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole win (from 13 attempts) came off this mark at Chepstow (7f, soft) last September; however, unable to match that form on her next four starts last season and she returns from a break minus cheekpieces.

16/1

8

(8)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Point Express

8st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Adrian Wintle

Off the mark at the ninth attempt when winning a 7f handicap at Chepstow last month (soft ground; cheekpieces first time); fair sixth at Bath next time and latest heavy defeat at Ffos Las defeat excusable on account of the testing going; others are still more appealing.

20/1

7

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

Blue Point Express

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

Most races over shorter, off the mark over 7f at Chepstow (soft; first-time cheekpieces) this month but stamina didn't seem to be a problem back over 1m when a close sixth of 11 at Bath since; thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 87

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling by Advertise; ordinary form so far; needs this run for a handicap mark; best watched.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

Got off the mark at Carlisle in May off 2lb higher mark but has been below that form since, including when sixth of 11 over C&D last month; hard to fancy.

25/1

11

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rose Of New Jersey

9st 3lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when scoring at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May, but she's been well held all three subsequent starts; on the plus side she's run well here before and is back to that winning mark.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by top-class juvenile Earthlight; improved on first run when 4l third in a Wetherby maiden last time (5.5f, good); that form nothing special but could go well with a hood now tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Doesn't always look the easiest of rides but recent efforts respectable (fifth of 17 at Thirsk latest) and he's been successful on the last two occasions he's dropped into a 0-70; considered.

11/2

5th

15

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Tees Aggregates

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Doesn't always look the easiest of rides and he reared at the start and was slowly away prior to finishing fourth of six at Bath last Thursday; failed to beat a rival the time before; others look safer.

14/1

4th

1

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Tees Aggregates

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Can front-run, as when running away with a Beverley handicap last summer off 6lb lower (5f, good to firm); promising reappearance at Southwell last month but he failed to build on it at Beverley 11 days ago; could bounce back.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns Newmarket Craven Breeze-up purchase; beaten nearly 10l when last of five on debut at Carlisle last month (6f, good to firm; 5-1); ran as though he needed that; 5f may suit but needs to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

9th

10

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Improver in RPR terms to begin with, going down by a short head when sent off 5-4 for nursery debut at Musselburgh this month; heavy ground a plausible excuse last time; can bounce back.

9/1

4th

7

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

14:20 Haydock

Cashlyn Cavalier

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced in second, lost two places from over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/2

Form: 8

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who missed the break and hung right-handed when 10.5l eighth of ten in a C&D maiden on debut (good; 11-1); should benefit from that experience and likely to fare better this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

13:50 Brighton

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); shaped with promise at Ripon (5f, good to soft) on his second start but he flopped at Chelmsford (6f; first run since gelded) last month; that was a heavy defeat and he needs a transformation back in trip on nursery debut.

11/2

11th

11

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Half-brother to 6f juvenile winner Royal Zabeel (RPR 85); unlikely that we've seen the best of him yet, having failed to negotiate a clear passage at Ripon (5f) latest; gelded since, and will be eligible for a handicap mark soon; may need more time.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Watch Blue Point

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Tate

towards rear

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 85

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on debut run when fifth in a Chester novice last week (5f, good to soft; hung left); may prove to be more of a nursery sort.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

0-18 (5f/6f); beaten only a nose at Newcastle (5f, AW) in January but regressed in recent months and now steps up to 7f which is an unknown.

4/1

8

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has been placed a few times on the AW as when beaten a nose in a 0-75 handicap over C&D in January, but has regressed in recent months and now 0-17; stable also runs Beerwah.

14/1

10

(13)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Ayr

Fallen Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Competitively treated on best efforts; however, remains a maiden and failed to beat a rival last time; hard to be confident about him.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on Thirsk debut (5f, soft; 22-1); withdrawn after unseating rider and getting loose on next intended outing on same course the following month; plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

66/1

9th

9

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Ripon

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David & Nicola Barron

midfield

40/1

3

(10)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Thirsk

Drifter

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Slowly away and beaten 2f out when well held over C&D (soft; 22-1) on debut; should encounter different conditions here; needs lots of improvement.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by smart juvenile Arizona out of an unraced mare; bought for 42,000gns at breeze-ups in May; stable in form; market a useful guide on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Delivered what he'd long threatened at Wolverhampton early last month in a 0-50; well held in two starts since but he met traffic on his penultimate run and he failed to settle at Southwell (1m6f) last time; comes with risks attached but he's not ruled out back in trip.

9/1

7th

5

(7)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Southwell (AW)

Spaceage Love Song

9st 5lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Michael Bell

Made it 11th-time lucky in a 0-50 classfied event at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) last month, but enjoyed anything but a clear run in a handicap over 1m6f there eight days later; shortlisted.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £30.10
Straight Forecast £27.72
Trifecta £315.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mission Command

SPOTLIGHT:

Ziggy's Triton

D Express:

Watch Blue Point

The Times:

Tees Aggregates

Daily Mail:

Ziggy's Triton

NEWMARKET:

Mission Command

Telegraph:

Mission Command

The Guardian:

Mission Command

Daily Mirror:

Mission Command

The Sun:

Mission Command

The Star:

Mission Command

Daily Record:

Mission Command