October 04 / 15.22 Ascot

15.22

Heavy

BetmMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 3f 211y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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BetmMGM Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 41 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved for July's debut fourth at Kempton (1m3f, AW) when winning there (1m4f) last month; this well-bred filly could have plenty more to offer for her top trainer and her pedigree provides considerable optimism she'll be effective on slow ground; respected under a penalty.
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1

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Russian Crescendo

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Won 1m4f novice events at Kempton and Ascot (soft) last autumn; flopped on handicap debut at Southwell (AW) in April but she's still unexposed and is a half-sister to a useful winner at this trip; has claims if she can bounce back and any rain would be welcomed.

2/1

4

(8)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Russian Crescendo

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive in three novices last year, winning at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) in September and under a penalty at Ascot (1m4f, soft) the following month; makes her handicap debut after seven months off and, like many of these, the market should indicate what is expected.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten at 11-1 on last month's debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) but this Frankel half-brother to connections' four-time Group 1 winner Cracksman could be considerably sharper for that experience; one to consisder.
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14th

15

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Disappointed in this race last year and the form of his close third over C&D that September has not been matched; second of six at Ascot on penultimate start was his best show this term but he needs better than that.

20/1

3rd

3

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Fireblade

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Won the Shergar Cup Stayers handicap over C&D last August and he was back to that level when second over 1m6f here (good to firm) a fortnight ago; remains on a competitive mark and needs respect.

3/1

2nd

2

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Fireblade

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Dylan Cunha

Made good strides last season and scored twice at up to 2m, latterly at this track (good to firm); shaped encouragingly on 2026 return (1m2f); failed to build on that at Windsor (11.4f) nearly ten weeks later but takes another step back up in trip today; well handicapped if he returns to his best.

9/2

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the first two when third of eight at 100-1 on debut at Hamilton (1m3f, heavy) in August, but hindsight reveals he faced a very tough task and he could have a part to play this afternoon.
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7th

9

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in a 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut; suffered the same fate over 2m at Wexford; not a betting proposition at the moment.

10/1

6th

5

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler the season before last; best run last term when fifth off 130 in 2m4f handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas; tailed off over 3m1f on chase debut, but he's definitely not a two-miler either; headgear.

16/1

4th

8

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Wendrock

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

No joy since Leopardstown maiden hurdle win in December 2024; poor form in that sphere last season and not an obvious candidate for chasing on breeding; others appeal more.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly talented two-time hurdle winner (heavy/good) but there's a suspicion this 5yo will be vulnerable on his first Flat start.
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3

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Miss Megan Bevan

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Made the frame (albeit safely held) in two good-quality hunter chases (2m/2m1f) last May and dug deep to beat useful rival in small-field open point at Charing (3m, good to soft; subsequently disqualified) in January; turned over at short odds in latest point but still enters calculations.

11/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

3rd

4

30th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

20:45 Stratford

Kansas Du Berlais

11st 12lb

J: Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Christopher Mark Clarke

Should have stamina to spare as a dual Fontwell winner at up to 2m3f; fared okay deep into this month's Cheltenham stable debut (2m) but still beaten over 15l, and have to hope that run was simply needed.

12/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March when last seen but had wind surgery subsequently and he impressed in a heavy-ground bumper at Southwell in February; interesting contender on Flat debut.
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11th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Stavvy

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A fair bumper winner but he beat just one on the back of a wind op in 1m4f Ascot novice last October; lots more is required.

12/1

11th

5

(5)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Stavvy

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

A fair bumper winner but he beat just one on the back of a wind op in 1m4f Ascot novice last October; lots more is required.

12/1

5th

2

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:22 Ascot

Stavvy

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Pulled up in Champion Bumper at Cheltenham in March when last seen but had wind surgery subsequently and he impressed in a heavy-ground bumper at Southwell in February; interesting contender on Flat debut.

10/1

66/1

Form: 59

Last run: 80 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at sizeable odds on both starts (1m3f/1m4f, AW).
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9

(1)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Blonde Arrow

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Heather Main

Has offered little in four starts, including on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW; first-time hood) in November when last seen; hood removed for this reappearance; others preferred.

33/1

9

(1)

29th May 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Blonde Arrow

8st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Heather Main

Has offered little in four starts, including on handicap debut at Southwell (2m, AW; first-time hood) in November when last seen; hood removed for this reappearance; others preferred.

33/1

7th

7

(1)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blonde Arrow

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Heather Main

took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced from under 3f out, no impression

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Cracksman; second foal; dam 1m3f-1m6f winner (including Listed; effective on soft ground); a useful standard is needed on debut but her trainer is in good form and there's plenty of appeal on paper.
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7

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:22 Ascot

Lady Chauntee

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

By Cracksman; second foal; dam 1m3f-1m6f winner (including Listed; effective on soft ground); a useful standard is needed on debut but her trainer is in good form and there's plenty of appeal on paper.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.44
Trifecta £13.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Russian Crescendo

The Times:

Fireblade

The Guardian:

Wendrock

POSTDATA:

Lady Chauntee

Daily Mail:

Kansas Du Berlais

D Express:

Fireblade

Daily Mirror:

Fireblade

Daily Record:

Wendrock

NEWMARKET:

Russian Crescendo

Telegraph:

Russian Crescendo

The Star:

Russian Crescendo