October 05 / 15.50 Newmarket

15.50

Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10823.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
725,000gns yearling by Dubawi; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Nashwa (1m-10.5f including triple Group 1; RPR 122) and Louganini (7f-1m4f including 2yo/KSA; 106); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; 110), sister to useful 1m2f-1m3f AW winner Forbidden Planet; debutant but very much one to note.
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5th

4

(1)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Nebras

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ended 2025 with a pair of 1m2f wins on AW, the latest a Listed race where he enjoyed the run of things but showed a fine attitude to repel a solid yardstick; unlikely to enjoy such a soft time through the early part of this race but he is an improving 4yo and Ryan Moore is booked.

5/2

2nd

1

(11)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Nebras

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second of four in 1m2f course Listed race (good) in May; below that level with cheekpieces added at Sandown (Listed) and Glorious Goodwood (handicap) during the summer but still lightly raced and it'll be interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are on this first outing for three months (gelded).

10/1

2nd

1

(11)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Nebras

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Second of four in 1m2f course Listed race (good) in May; below that level with cheekpieces added at Sandown (Listed) and Glorious Goodwood (handicap) during the summer but still lightly raced and it'll be interesting to see how strong the betting vibes are on this first outing for three months (gelded).

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 23

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trainer has a good record in this race; second favourite when placed in two maidens at Sandown (1m, good) which had Beckett-trained winners; that's much the best form in this field but it also suggests limitations.
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3rd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Wild Nature

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

His best efforts for Godolphin came on AW; no show in two turf runs for Ed Bethell in the autumn but he bounced back to form wih a bang when making all in a 7f handicap at Kempton in November; a 2lb rise is manageable but there are other front-runners on show and he has a 197-day absence to overcome back on turf.

7/2

6

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:44 Leicester

Wild Nature

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Charlie Appleby; won Kempton nursery in December (7f, standard to soft) but has been well beaten on turf since, latest on stable debut having been bought for 65,000gns in July; bit to prove now.

16/1

9th

11

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Wild Nature

8st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Edward Bethell

Ended his 2024 campaign with AW win but failed to beat a rival, back on turf, in sole run this term (May); sold out of Charlie Appleby's yard for 65,000gns in July; market may guide.

20/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
230,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; first foal; dam French 1m/1m1f Listed-placed winner (RPR 96), half-sister to 10.5f-12.3f Flat and 2m hurdle winner Haseefah, out of 1m winner; trainer had a 2yo debutant win two weeks ago.
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9th

3

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Nakeeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

230,000gns yearling; made his debut at 1m and last two runs over 7f, last time at Doncaster (good to firm) sent off long odds-on and beating an improver with the pair well clear; going the right way and has plenty of potential to raise current mark.

4/1

9th

3

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

Nakeeb

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

230,000gns yearling; made his debut at 1m and last two runs over 7f, last time at Doncaster (good to firm) sent off long odds-on and beating an improver with the pair well clear; going the right way and has plenty of potential to raise current mark.

4/1

1st

6

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Nakeeb

9st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

230,000gns yearling; placed in both Newmarket maidens, the latest when second of 11 (7f, good) 16 days ago; sets a useful standard and this looks a good opportunity.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Dubawi; first foal; dam French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 102), sister to prolific 5f-7f winner Blue De Vega (including 2yo Group 3) and half-sister to dam of Group 2 1m2f winner Angel Power; gelded newcomer and presumably the stable's second string behind Wild Nature.
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4th

6

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket

Strong Belief

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

By Dubawi; first foal; dam French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 102), sister to prolific 5f-7f winner Blue De Vega (including 2yo Group 3) and half-sister to dam of Group 2 1m2f winner Angel Power; gelded newcomer and presumably the stable's second string behind Wild Nature.

8/1

11/4

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns son of Frankel; 2-1 favourite for novice at Ascot (7f, soft) four weeks ago, slowly away but threatening over 2f out before he faded to be a well-held last of four; could be all the better now that he has that run under his belt.
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4

(1)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Cape Breton

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Made all when easily beating four rivals at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and ran well to finish fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good), but appeared not to stay in the Melrose at York (1m6f, good to firm); 1-1 on the AW (Polytrack); dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

9/2

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Cape Breton

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Easily made all in small-field handicap at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June and not beaten far when fourth of nine at Glorious Goodwood (1m4f, good); with a leading trainer and further improvement can't be discounted now up in trip, but it's necessary and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Cape Breton

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Usually a warm order and he's delivered twice; given a forcing ride up front at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start and drew well clear, albeit from only three opponents; up 7lb and more to prove in this stronger race, but he's only once (penultimate start) failed to show improved form.

9/1

Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot half-brother to winners Activist Investing (US 8.5f turf, including 2yo; RPR 108) and A E Housman (1m; 85); dam 7f 2yo winner (96); 15-2, nearly 15l off the impressive winner when fifth of seven in novice at Sandown (7f, good) 17 days ago; stable also runs Nebras.
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9th

10

(1)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:58 Sandown

Keble Spirit

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gosden 3yo who has shown improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Yarmouth then good third over C&D; subsequently gelded; may do better still; one for the shortlist.

7/2

9

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Keble Spirit

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Clearly underestimated by the handicapper when showing a willing attitude at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in late April; he's in a lot deeper here and off a 7lb higher mark, so has to step up again; that's perfectly feasible, however.

5/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros foal, 58,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Waldgeist half-brother to winners Queen Of Power (7f; RPR 98), Richter Scale (5f including 2yo; 82) and Octavia (1m; 82); dam placed at 1m-1m2f (68); from a major yard and his market strength should be revealing.
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6th

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

He hasn't kicked on since beating Epic Poet to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August and failed to threaten when fourth in the Yorkshire Cup at York three weeks ago; however, he could improve for that first outing since finishing mid-division in the Melbourne Cup (gelded between those starts); this 4yo remains one to be interested in.

4/1

4th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Best form winning the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August in good style from Epic Poet; creditable sixth in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f) and not disgraced when mid-division for the 2m Melbourne Cup in November when last seen; gelded since; could resume his progress and that would bring him back into serious contention.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

All this season's races have been on good or firmer; second in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, on the heels of Carmers; flopped behind Scandinavia at Newmarket three weeks later but resumed his improvement to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (13.2f) four weeks ago, coming from almost last to first in a steadily run, six-runner race to score by 3l; better still is required but that win was delivered in good style.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.60
Straight Forecast £9.74
Trifecta £48.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wild Nature

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Breton

NEWMARKET:

Nebras

D Express:

Nebras

The Star:

Nebras

The Times:

Cape Breton

Telegraph:

Cape Breton

Daily Mail:

Cape Breton

The Sun:

Cape Breton

TOPSPEED:

Wild Nature

POSTDATA:

Wild Nature

The Guardian:

Wild Nature

Daily Mirror:

Wild Nature

Daily Record:

Wild Nature