16.25
SoftVirgin Bet Best Odds Daily Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £10308
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Scattered showers
2/1 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 (6) |
12th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Added to his Rowley Mile debut win here as 2yo with a Nottingham novice success (8.3f, good) on his reappearance in April; only fifth when favourite for a 1m Goodwood conditions event the following month; subsequently gelded; also goes without the hood he's worn the last twice now handicapping after ten weeks off; Bedouin Prince has to be considered the yard's first string but this fellow retains potential. |
8/1 |
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5th 1 (4) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better. |
7/4 |
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5th 1 (4) |
2nd May 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better. |
7/4 |
4/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 293
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (5) |
19th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
midfield, smooth headway from over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong |
6/4 |
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2nd 10 (12) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Disappointing on second start but two efforts either side have been promising, making running when third to a useful prospect at Leicester (7f, soft) on latest; sets the standard on form and unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 10 (12) |
10th Sep 2024 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Couldn't hold a candle to the winner at Newmarket (7f, good; 11-1) one month ago but beat the other ten; produced a lesser show at York (7f, good to firm) two weeks later but that was in the valuable Convivial Maiden and this is a lot less competitive; has Group 2 Royal Lodge entry. |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £3.20
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 (23) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) in July then easily followed up in small field here (1m2f, soft); another big run when third of 21 at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) eight days later; he's 14lb higher than two starts ago and drops back down in trip today, but this well-bred 3yo could still have more to offer for his top stable. |
11/2 |
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3rd 12 (5) |
14th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Much improved since being gelded, returning to win over this trip at Ayr in July and followed up off 6lb higher mark when impressively taking Ascot contest on soft ground eight days ago; carries mandatory 7lb penalty here but has been re-assessed by the British handicapper on 100 so theoretically has 7lb in hand here with ground to suit. |
15/8 |
|
6 (3) |
6th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 212y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Had some fancy entries at the start of the season but those went west after suffering two defeats at odds-on; however, was gelded prior to getting off the mark on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good; 6lb lower) and won that with a nice bit in hand; in the Cambridgeshire and retains significant potential; unraced on soft ground. |
10/11 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 10 (11) |
19th May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ex-Gosden maiden who's shown enough this spring to suggest he's on a competitive mark now; still to finish placed after nine runs, often at short prices, but no surprise to see him pop up; look for some support this time. |
25/1 |
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5th 3 (6) |
7th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Capable of fair form but he failed to go on for John and Thady Gosden last season and didn't offer obvious promise in two outings for this yard last month. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (1) |
22nd Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
225,000euros breeze-up buy; remains a maiden, and is on the verge of becoming frustrating, but the Newbury and Newmarket races he contested in August and September have worked out very well; rail draw. |
7/2 |
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8th 8 (6) |
25th Sep 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Made it 0-7 when below par at Newbury four weeks ago, when failing to settle; however, prior to that he went close in a small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) and can be in the picture if leaving last time behind. |
8/1 |
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6th 12 (6) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Six-race maiden; similar form in two handicaps around 1m this term, a solid third of 13 at Hamilton (good) in May backed up by a narrow second at Salisbury (good to firm) last time; far from disgraced over 1m2f in between; this drop back in trip asks a question but he's in form and is yet another contender. |
8/1 |
11/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
1st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Made it 3-6 when winning a C&D handicap (good to firm) last September, making virtually all; gelded subsequently; reappeared with close fourth of eight in conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) three weeks ago and could show the benefit of that outing today; this 4yo is firmly in calculations. |
11/4 |
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4th 2 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Back on the up with a bang returned to 7f and ridden positively when ready winner of a handicap at Newmarket (good to firm) last September; subsequently gelded; has the potential for even better this year and his stable is no stranger to success in this, including in the Shadwell silks. |
11/2 |
|
1st 5 (4) |
27th Sep 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Second leg of novice double came in 1m event on the July course; no further progress in two starts over that C&D since but latest effort suggests this drop back in trip is worth exploring; not written off. |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 679
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 11 (3) |
17th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
No wins in 17 but after racing over further he hit the frame over C&D 11 days ago; could nick a race sooner or later off this low a mark. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 10 (5) |
6th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
16-race maiden; reasonably competitive in various forms of headgear this year (434) until taking a step back at Lingfield (sixth; 1m4f) latest; drops back noticeably in trip; others are more obvious. |
14/1 |
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6th 11 (5) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
0-15 but he's reached the frame in his last three starts including over 1m4f and 1m6f at Wolverhampton in last two runs; didn't get the best of runs in a handicap last time and he should go well again back in trip. |
13/2 |
7/1
Form: 7
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (7) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 1m 2f 42y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Nine-race maiden who ended last term with two poor shows, with blinkers given a go on final outing; subsequently left Brian Meehan for 15,000gns in October; has a piece of 1m2f form, but below form on his only start on softer than good and non-runner for old yard when the ground was testing. |
20/1 |
|
3 (7) |
8th Oct 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
0-8 and didn't run very well at Bath (1m2f, good to firm) eight days ago, but placed in his first four handicaps including in both starts over C&D; shortlisted back here with blinkers given a go. |
8/1 |
|
5 (6) |
30th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 37y Class 5 |
9st 11lb |
No wins in seven but consistent in handicaps and finished his race out well for second at Kempton (1m); return to 1m2f is worth exploring. |
7/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (4) |
18th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Returned from a long absence to finish third in two AW novices this winter but made a disappointing start to his handicap career when 12l fifth at Chelmsford (1m) 37 days ago. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (4) |
12th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
He has returned from a long absence with two solid AW runs this winter, third over C&D before filling the same spot at Wolverhampton in January (7f); makes his handicap debut at a realistic level; not discounted. |
3/1 |
|
9th 7 (3) |
5th Oct 2024 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
42,000gns yearling; by Bated Breath; dam French 11.5f winner, sister to 1m1f Listed winner Pilote, half-sister to 1m Listed winner Esquisse, out of 1m4f Group 2 winner; stable also runs Dragonflame; worth a market check. |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 162y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Sole success on the Flat came at Jersey in June; moderate otherwise and has his work cut out on hurdling debut. |
16/1 |
|
12 (10) |
28th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Gambled on when just failing to make winning handicap debut (1m, AW) in February; prominent in the market all starts since although it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) on penultimate run to get off the mark; wore cheekpieces for the third time when he proved underwhelming in a Yarrmouth classified (11.5f, pulled hard) six weeks ago; now goes back up in trip with no headgear. |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
16th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 104y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Gambled on when just failing to make a winning handicap debut in February and he's been prominent in the market all starts since, including when third of 13 in his first classified at Windsor (1m3.5f, good to firm) last month; it took a trip to Jersey (2m; won easily) to get him off the mark 19 days ago but he's respected. |
11/4 |
66/1
Form: 86
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Returned from a break to win a Wolverhampton handicap (7f) in October and she added a second win to her tally when readily seeing off five rivals over C&D last month; only a fair fourth at Lingfield (1m) one week later but she is 2lb lower today and should make another bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
4th 1 (7) |
21st Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
11st 6lb |
Settled better than usual under today's rider when resuming winning ways in 7f Kempton handicap a week ago; she's a player under a 5lb penalty. |
3/1 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
14th Jan 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
It's possible she's gone off the boil but her last two outings have been over 8.6f/1m and her good form in the autumn came at 7f (on Tapeta; has shown promise on Polytrack); could have a part to play back down in trip. |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 11 (9) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 135y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win from 14 starts came in Jersey (1m, firm) last summer; four races for this yard, back to form when only just denied in 16-runner race at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) three days ago; hung left on that occasion and rider briefly stopped riding, but this 4yo has solid claims today. |
5/2 |
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2nd 17 (11) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Sole win from 13 runs was in Jersey (1m, firm) last summer; made a promising start for new yard when fourth at Wolverhampton (6f) in March but she's taken two backward steps since; bit to prove but this step back up in trip is a positive and she could go well if she gets the breaks. |
8/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £6.50 |
| Straight Forecast | £6.89 |
| Trifecta | £42.70 |
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