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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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

4th

5

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Fireblade

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Dylan Cunha

Brother to the top-class Cracksman; made good strides for Dylan Cunha last season (scored twice at up to 2m) and he shaped encouragingly over an inadequate 1m2f when fourth of eight in handicap at Pontefract in April; appeals as the sort to do well in 2026 and interesting now back up in trip.

7/2

9

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

14:20 York

Fireblade

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

Did well last season, including a win over 1m4f in April but he was best later on at about 2m (including at York); reappearance this term was pretty encouraging, considering it was over just 1m2f, and he looks a serious each-way contender.

14/1

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

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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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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

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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

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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

+o+e Accumulators

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