November 01 / 14.52 Newmarket

14.52

Good To Soft

Munich’s Allianz-Grosser Preis Von Bayern Handicap

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Munich’s Allianz-Grosser Preis Von Bayern Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 32/502

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Showed ability at about 1m2f in France as 2yo; had some hiccups for different trainers in Britain, over hurdles and on Flat, but he fared much better when taking a late second of 11 at Brighton (1m, soft; in this headgear combination) 15 days ago; back up 2lb; can be involved.
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6th

1

(11)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Sixfiveseven

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Won over 1m at Newmarket (good; also second on soft) in autumn 2024 but absent for 487 days prior to weakening into ninth of ten at Kempton (1m) three weeks ago; entitled to strip fitter (return to turf may also help) but a leap of faith is needed.

25/1

9th

6

(11)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Sixfiveseven

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Has shown best form, notably Newmarket success for Keiran Burke, on turf; absent since 2024 and has enough to prove kept to AW on debut for new yard; still in same ownership.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 506137

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two wins on soft this year, the latest when scooting clear at Ffos Las (extended 7f) in August; good third at Ascot next time considering he raced away from the principals and although below best there next time he has possibilities on the earlier runs.
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6th

3

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:53 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Roger Teal

Not beaten far on his last two starts but he has still finished down the field; drops in class today but others arrive in better form.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dakota Power

9st 5lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Bits of form last year that bring him into the reckoning off his reduced mark; return to 1m may help but others appeal more for win purposes.

14/1

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Dakota Power

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Roger Teal

Both turf wins on soft and stepped up on more favourable conditions with two decent efforts at Ffos Las in June, latest when fifth of 12 (7.5f, soft); has place claims at least.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 030663 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.
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3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Optiva Star

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Wallis

Ex-Richard Hannon; similar chance to Sixfiveseven on recent Brighton run (1m, soft) but has done his winning on that track and although he has form elsewhere he probably needs extra for new yard after a £4,000 sale.

10/1

3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Optiva Star

9st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

8/1

20/1

Form: 602460

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Respectable effort from the front over C&D last October; has had some trip and surface excuses in handicaps but the closest he's come to a first win was over 7f on the AW in September; needs something new.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

5th
6 (10)
Dembe

6/1

Form: 275081 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Back to form when successful on Kempton AW (1m) in September but Polytrack is his home territory and three earlier turf handicap runs leave him with plenty to prove, even allowing for a 5lb lower mark on grass.
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1

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Dembe

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Good C&D record since joining this yard and ran well at Lingfield on Good Friday off this mark on his most recent AW outing; fair run off his lower turf mark at Doncaster four weeks ago; could yet rate higher on this surface.

5/1

6

(13)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

Recorded his eighth AW win when completing a double at Newcastle (1m) in March; came up short at Lingfield last time but that was another good effort in a valuable handicap on Good Friday; now returns to turf but he's still lightly raced in this sphere and is 11lb lower than last time; not ruled out.

11/2

4th

6

(1)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dembe

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Pearce

midfield

13/2

Form: 588321

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Just one turf run for previous trainer but has proved well suited by a stiff 1m on grass for this one and he kept finding when holding off rivals at Beverley in September; unraced on slower than that good ground but signs on both sides of pedigree that he'll cope with good to soft.
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1

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 9lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Infrequent winner but well treated on this year's best efforts; well beaten at 40-1 on his return from a summer break two weeks ago and needs to leave that well behind.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Claxton Bay

9st 10lb

J: Phoebe Edwards

T: David Evans

Never gave his running at Bath in June and off since; went close there the time before (1m) off only 1lb lower and effective on AW surfaces.

12/1

13/2

Form: 114333 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins over 1m (good) and 7f (good to firm) in early summer and he ran as well as he has all season when third over 1m at Brighton in early August; however, he's underperformed on the rare occasions he's raced on slower than good ground so has that question to answer.
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2nd

1

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Well suited by switchback tracks and took advantage of a handy mark when winning on his C&D comeback in April; found life tougher off his revised mark in better company here last time but this is more his speed back down 2lb.

5/1

6th

10

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

2-3 over C&D including when making a successful return from 196 days off 12 days ago; up 7lb in a better race so he will need to find a bit more.

6/1

1st

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Buy The Dip

9st 4lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Won off 1lb higher on turf here (7f) last summer and ended last season with respectable fourth at Brighton (1m) but this reappearance run is his first AW start since 2024 and his record when fresh is not compelling.

14/1

8th
12 (13)
Obee Jo

25/1

Form: 937698

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Handles most surfaces; multiple wins at 6f and 7f but he wasn't persevered with over 1m after being well held in the second of just two attempts in June 2023; has gone quiet of late and looks unlikely.
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10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Catterick

Obee Jo

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner here (6f/7f); looked to be on the way back when just edged out at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month and the winner has gone in again four times since, but he needs to put a poor effort at Ayr (1m, soft) this month behind him.

25/1

10

(3)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Obee Jo

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

9yo who is on a 15-race losing sequence going back to May 2024 but that last win came on heavy ground and he was short-headed at Hamilton (1m, soft) last month; in the shake-up if backing up that latest form.

13/2

Form: 473

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Big prices for all three runs but definite promise in her third of nine at Redcar (7f, good) when a tongue-tie was fitted (retained) in September; bits of that form have worked out; can give it a good shot back at 1m on handicap debut.
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5

(8)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Grovely Belle

9st 5lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

11-race maiden; respectable third over 7f at Brighton (good to firm) most recently, shaping as if she'll be as effective back at 6f; again has place possibilities.

8/1

6

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:05 Brighton

Grovely Belle

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

No wins in ten and very questionable whether last week's 2l defeat at Leicester (7f) was a step forward when only six ran.

10/1

7

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Grovely Belle

8st 9lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Mrs Ilka Gansera-Leveque

Nine-race maiden who has finished unplaced in all six handicaps; cheekpieces left off today; others bring stronger claims.

33/1

10/1

Form: 351366

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form by some way when a clear winner over 6f at Ripon (soft) in May; stays 7f but today's extra furlong could be a stretch, especially on this stiff finish.
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1st

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Dual turf winner, latest success over C&D last October (good to soft); fair second over 1m at Ripon last time; ideally needs give in the ground.

4/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Scored off this mark at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last October; kept on well on his last two starts at Beverley over 8.5f suggesting that a step back up in trip may be beneficial.

7/1

5th

7

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Woodleigh

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Only 1lb higher than for his Redcar win (1m2f, good to soft) in October but he's finished down the field in all four subsequent runs; wasn't beaten far over C&D 11 days ago but he's an infrequent winner and others are more persuasive.

10/1

20/1

Form: 56377

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Started off well with a staying-on fifth of 11 over 7f at Haydock in June but has little to show for her efforts since, most significantly in handicaps at 7f and 1m this autumn; easy to prefer others.
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6th

3

(6)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dazitoo

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

Eight-race maiden who has inconsistent form; however, last two efforts (6f) suggest this return to 7f is a plus; could go well off a reduced mark.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

16th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dazitoo

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

took keen hold, midfield, bumped soon after start, no extra final 110yds

14/1

7th

5

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dazitoo

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

in rear, ran on final furlong, never dangerous

10/1

Form: 2243

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Early promise over 7f and 6f (good and good to firm); not so good on AW and on good to soft at Yarmouth since, when racing freely back at 6f; will get more cover today but has to prove stamina for 1m on handicap debut.
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12th

2

(4)

29th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:40 Ffos Las

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Solid start to his career with a pair of seconds at Salisbury last July; not in same form since and is perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

33/1

8th

9

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:00 Salisbury

Makes Sense

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Can race freely and didn't get home over 1m on handicap debut at Newmarket in November when last seen; there was sufficient promise in his qualifying runs (6f/7f) to believe he can win races off this mark.

8/1

12th

2

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:52 Newmarket

Makes Sense

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Early promise over 7f and 6f (good and good to firm); not so good on AW and on good to soft at Yarmouth since, when racing freely back at 6f; will get more cover today but has to prove stamina for 1m on handicap debut.

9/1

33/1

Form: 755355

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Her latest three wins have come over 7f at Brighton and this is her first run away from that track since March 2023; has yet to shine over 1m and is out of the weights as well; other days.
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6th

11

(6)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

All six of her wins have been at either Brighton or Yarmouth, and she's been off since finishing fifth of 12 at the former track in October; handles most underfoot conditions but may need this return.

12/1

5th

12

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Heers Sadie

8st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Fifth in this last year (Blue Collar Lad second); her six wins have been split evenly between here and Yarmouth (7f-1m) and she seems to handle most underfoot conditions; her staying-on fourth at Leicester (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago offers some hope.

11/1

4th

6

(4)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Heers Sadie

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Six wins, all on good or faster but fully effective on soft ground; chance if back to the level she showed when landing two 7f handicaps at Yarmouth in midsummer but not at her best on last three starts.

8/1

20/1

Form: 19-954 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nearly all runs on AW, winning three over 7f in 2023, but he did surprisingly well in only his second turf outing when a close fourth of nine at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in May; has left Denis Quinn since; might well have scope for better on grass; regular visor left off.
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6th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.

13/2

6th

3

(4)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Martin Dunne

Three wins to his name and finished second and third in 1m contests at Lingfield and Chelmsford won by horses who have done better since; should settle okay in this maximum field and come home well.

13/2

3rd

1

(9)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Bo Taifan

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Martin Dunne

held up in rear, slightly hampered after 1f, headway over 2f out, pressed leaders on outer over 1f out, went third post

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £140.60
Straight Forecast £198.60
Tricast £1673.02
Trifecta £2080.40

Selections

The Times:

Claxton Bay

Telegraph:

Makes Sense

POSTDATA:

Sixfiveseven

SPOTLIGHT:

Grovely Belle

The Star:

Optiva Star

RP RATINGS:

Obee Jo

Daily Mail:

Makes Sense

Daily Mirror:

Sixfiveseven

The Guardian:

Claxton Bay

D Express:

Claxton Bay

The Sun:

Claxton Bay

Daily Record:

Claxton Bay