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13.07

Good

155th Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap Handicap

  • Prize money: £6184.8
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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155th Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 622763 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back over two years; shown enough this year to think he retains sufficient ability to win races but perhaps not this one.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Newcastle (AW)

Music Society

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018.

7/2

9th

10

(7)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Newcastle (AW)

Music Society

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Ran on well to win a 6f handicap at Newmarket two weeks ago (6f, soft); that race had rather an end-of-season feel to it but the Topspeed figure was good and a 3lb rise looks fair; interesting on first AW start since October 2018.

7/2

1st

12

(3)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Music Society

8st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

took keen hold early, towards rear, switched left when smooth headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 221331 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four starts this autumn, latterly in a first-time visor at Redcar two weeks ago; up 4lb but will need the headgear to work as well a second time.
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2nd

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Harrys Halo

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, stayed on

3/1

1st

3

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Harrys Halo

9st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Won at Windsor (6f, good) last month and good third on soft at Haydock and Pontefract since; his regular hood is swapped for a first-time visor; should be thereabouts.

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 299737 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW in the spring and he's run some good races on turf since; slipped back to a handy mark and he's not ruled out at this level.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Many A Star

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

A drop in the weights has resulted in an upturn in his fortunes with wins at Wolvererhampton (6f, Tapeta) and over C&D last month; had half a length to spare over Ormolulu on the latest occasion and now 2lb worse off, but still a big player in his current mood.

100/30

1st

1

(1)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Many A Star

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

A drop in the weights has resulted in an upturn in his fortunes with wins at Wolvererhampton (6f, Tapeta) and over C&D last month; had half a length to spare over Ormolulu on the latest occasion and now 2lb worse off, but still a big player in his current mood.

100/30

1st

1

(9)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Many A Star

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Reliable sort who won over this trip at Wolverhampton this month and posted a solid effort when third to an in-form type at Lingfield last time; likely to go well once again.

5/1

Form: 511644 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won two 6f handicaps on the July course in August, the second of them off a 3lb lower mark; solid efforts the last twice and can grab the rail from stall 13; good apprentice booked and he's not discounted.
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4th

5

(13)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Spring Bloom

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Won two 6f handicaps on the July course in August, the second of them off a 3lb lower mark; solid efforts the last twice and can grab the rail from stall 13; good apprentice booked and he's not discounted.

8/1

4th

5

(13)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Spring Bloom

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Eddery

Won two 6f handicaps on the July course in August, the second of them off a 3lb lower mark; solid efforts the last twice and can grab the rail from stall 13; good apprentice booked and he's not discounted.

8/1

4th

7

(9)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Spring Bloom

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Robert Eddery

led on outer early, joined and disputed lead from over 4f out, led clearly over 1f out

12/1

10/1

Form: 801116 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a quick hat-trick on slow turf last month but he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago (behind Bay Breeze); drying ground not a major problem but perhaps needs softer to show his best.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(2)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

World Of Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Ryan

Rattled off a quick hat-trick on slow turf last month but he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago (behind Bay Breeze); drying ground not a major problem but perhaps needs softer to show his best.

10/1

5th

8

(2)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

World Of Darcy

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Ryan

Rattled off a quick hat-trick on slow turf last month but he wasn't at his best at Nottingham nine days ago (behind Bay Breeze); drying ground not a major problem but perhaps needs softer to show his best.

10/1

6th

1

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:13 Nottingham

World Of Darcy

10st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: John Ryan

Useful 2yo with one of his wins coming over C&D; struggled for much of this campaign but he had plummeted down the weights and he's taken full advantage in recent weeks, completing a hat-trick this month on testing ground; another 7lb higher today but high on the list.

7/4

11/2

Form: 846371 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finally capitalised on his drop down the weights when rallying to win a 6f handicap at Nottingham (soft) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable; ran poorly at this fixture last year (7f, heavy) on only other Newmarket start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finally capitalised on his drop down the weights when rallying to win a 6f handicap at Nottingham (soft) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable; ran poorly at this fixture last year (7f, heavy) on only other Newmarket start.

11/2

6th

9

(8)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finally capitalised on his drop down the weights when rallying to win a 6f handicap at Nottingham (soft) nine days ago; 2lb rise manageable; ran poorly at this fixture last year (7f, heavy) on only other Newmarket start.

11/2

1st

4

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:13 Nottingham

Bay Breeze

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Yet to win this year but he's dropped 13lb down the weights as a result; the odd promising effort along the way but last time wasn't one of them (reported to have an irregular heartbeat after the race); handles soft and probably heavy; not out of it.

8/1

20/1

Form: 512100 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
In good form at a lower level in the summer, winning two 6f handicaps at Doncaster; ran poorly at Thirsk in July, though, and again at Redcar two weeks ago; opposable at this level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(5)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dazy Mazy

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Mackie

Won twice on turf at Doncaster (6f) last year and ran well to finish third in her last two starts here (6f/7f); return to this trip not an issue and she should go well again from the same mark.

9/2

4th

3

(5)

11th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dazy Mazy

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: John Mackie

Won twice on turf at Doncaster (6f) last year and ran well to finish third in her last two starts here (6f/7f); return to this trip not an issue and she should go well again from the same mark.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dazy Mazy

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Mackie

in touch with leaders, ridden and led narrowly 1f out, headed and no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

16/1

Form: 361235 D BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Ready win in a 6f AW handicap in July and ran well in defeat on his next two starts (AW/good turf); last of five but not beaten far at Brighton in September; this perhaps too competitive.
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5th

1

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Big Bard

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Multiple turf/AW scorer who got back to winning ways at Kempton last week; 1lb well in under penalty and should go well if he's as effective on Tapeta.

4/1

1

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Big Bard

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Multiple turf/AW scorer who got back to winning ways at Kempton last week; 1lb well in under penalty and should go well if he's as effective on Tapeta.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Big Bard

11st 1lb

J: Mr Ben Pollard

T: Gary & Josh Moore

midfield, good headway 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, ran on well

4/1

6/1

Form: 312472 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His last two wins have come over this trip on the July course, the latest off a 7lb lower mark in July; ran well over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; chance off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

His last two wins have come over this trip on the July course, the latest off a 7lb lower mark in July; ran well over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; chance off the same mark.

6/1

9th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

His last two wins have come over this trip on the July course, the latest off a 7lb lower mark in July; ran well over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; chance off the same mark.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Scored at Newmarket during a consistent summer spell and it's best to forgive latest effort (raced away from main group); has won over C&D and could go well.

11/4

20/1

Form: 940007 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ex-Aidan O'Brien; little solid form for new yard in 2024 (7f-9.5f) and his drop down the handicap has been a slow one; drop back in trip not enough to tempt.
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2nd

4

(3)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Heather Main

Scored twice in Ireland in 2023; far from solid on his 2024 form for new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests he's expected to start 2025 in a better way.

25/1

2nd

4

(3)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Heather Main

Scored twice in Ireland in 2023; far from solid on his 2024 form for new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests he's expected to start 2025 in a better way.

25/1

8th

9

(6)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Heather Main

towards rear on outer

33/1

66/1

Form: -72479

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bit of promise on AW in February but neither handicap run back from a six-month break suggests he's the answer.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:39 Lingfield (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, outpaced and reminders over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

6/1

7th

6

(3)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:39 Lingfield (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ian Williams

held up in rear, outpaced and reminders over 3f out, soon lost touch, tailed off

6/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:00 Southwell (AW)

Naughty Niall

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ran well in a couple of Wolverhampton maidens (6f/8.6f) at the start of the year, but has completely blown out since handicapping on turf/Polytrack; return to Tapeta may help but risky.

20/1

Form: -42300

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f AW novice winner for Roger Varian one year ago; fair handicap form in the spring but he was well beaten on his stable debut at Windsor in June; absent since; others look safer.
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2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

2

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Newcastle (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

0-7 in handicaps but ran encouragingly dropped to 5f at Southwell most recently (second start for new yard) and may build on that effort; interesting contender, being unexposed at this distance.

4/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

12:32 Southwell (AW)

Al Farabi

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, prominent, stayed on

12/1

Non-runners

Momaer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £77.50
Straight Forecast £66.91
Tricast £241.40
Trifecta £410.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Many A Star

RP RATINGS:

Harry's Halo

Daily Mail:

Music Society

D Express:

The Caribbean

The Star:

Big Bard

POSTDATA:

Bay Breeze

The Times:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mirror:

Harry's Halo

Daily Record:

Harry's Halo

TOPSPEED:

Many A Star

Telegraph:

Many A Star

The Guardian:

Many A Star

The Sun:

Music Society