January 17 / 17.30 Southwell (AW)

17.30

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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 0f 13y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Boost Your Acca At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
5 (10)
City Of God

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
135,000gns yearling; showed signs of greenness but also plenty of ability when fourth of 12 on his Wolverhampton debut (7f, Tapeta; 13-2) three weeks ago (the third won at Lingfield on Monday); open to improvement and looks the one to beat.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of God

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

City Of God

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap.

15/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 37-

Last run: 78 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when third of nine at Newcastle (7f) in October, but didn't improve on it at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) later in month; off 78 days since and needs to get back on track.
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2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9-

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful, but ran green when ninth of 13 on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack; 15-2) last month (Shipshape filled the same position in the other division); could leave that form well behind but will need to.
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3rd

9

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Modernise

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Bred to be useful, but ran green when ninth of 13 on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack; 15-2) last month (Shipshape filled the same position in the other division); could leave that form well behind but will need to.

4/1

3rd

9

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Modernise

8st 10lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Bred to be useful, but ran green when ninth of 13 on his Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack; 15-2) last month (Shipshape filled the same position in the other division); could leave that form well behind but will need to.

4/1

9th

10

(11)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Modernise

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

took keen hold, towards rear

13/2

13/2

Form: 9-

Last run: 44 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling; sent off just 4-1 for last month's Kempton debut (1m, Polytrack) but ended up ninth of the 13 runners having run green; needs to step forward but is bred to be much better than that.
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1st

4

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Shipshape

8st 11lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Running well since upped to 1m6f, recording form figures of 212 on his last three starts; no obvious reason he wouldn't go well again and he is travelling a long way for this assignment.

15/8

2nd

5

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Shipshape

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Positive start to his time with Bernard Llewellyn, getting off the mark in 1m6f Soutthwell handicap 17 days ago; showed promise on turf for previous yard and should remain competitive off 4lb higher.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Shipshape

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Bernard Llewellyn

0-7; shaped with encouragement here over 1m4f on his yard debut and backed up that impression when second of ten at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) 15 days ago; unexposed over this distance and he's a major contender.

9/2

Form: 7-

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree but never figured after a slow start on his debut over C&D (28-1) last month; may need more time.
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4

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

13:53 Galway

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Declan Queally

Made all for 1m2f Brighton win (off 49) in April (good-to-firm) on his final start in Britain for Kevin Philippart De Foy; keen, dropped away quickly on hurdles debut at Tipperary in July; tried hooded now.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Hawkesbury Legend

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Improved for handicapping on the Flat this spring, getting off the mark at Brighton (1m2f); interesting recruit for this yard after 15,000gns sale and worth a market check.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Le Havre gelding; 35,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Zaffonix Bay (French 1m1f/1m2f) and Solar Prophet (Italian 7.5f/1m); dam maiden from 7f-1m2f 2yo (RPR 61), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Illuminate, is granddaughter of 1m Listed winner; market should be most revealing on belated debut.
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3

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tapis Rouge

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, prominent

5/6

3

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tapis Rouge

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

took keen hold, prominent

5/6

5th

3

(3)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Tapis Rouge

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Two runs over C&D last month, stepping up on debut when second of seven 13 days ago; may do better again.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year, but fared no better when last of ten in a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, Tapeta) six days ago; look elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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7th

8

(2)

3rd Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Desert Guest

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Minor form in two bumpers and well beaten in three AW maidens at about 1m; makes his handicap debut for respected trainer/jockey combination, but not sure the big step up in trip is the answer.

9/1

8th

1

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Guest

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.

50/1

8th

1

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Desert Guest

10st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Looked a non-stayer in two bumpers late last year; two runs in Tapeta maidens this month don't suggest he's the answer.

50/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 when fifth of 13 on his Chelmsford debut (1m, Polytrack) last month; finished over 15l behind the winner who was officially rated 99; should improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(6)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Malay Massaman

8st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten around 15l at Chelmsford and over C&D in recent months; a big step forward is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

100/1

6th

8

(6)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Malay Massaman

8st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten around 15l at Chelmsford and over C&D in recent months; a big step forward is needed in a first-time tongue-tie.

100/1

8th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Malay Massaman

8st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

100-1 when fifth of 13 on his Chelmsford debut (1m, Polytrack) last month; finished over 15l behind the winner who was officially rated 99; should improve.

50/1

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when last of 12 on his Wolverhampton debut (7f, Tapeta) three weeks ago; best watched for now unless market suggests otherwise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ancient State

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Adam Kirby

Looked ahead of his mark in first three 5f wins on the AW, most recently at Southwell in March; missed a beat at the start and only just failed to reel in the more prominently ridden Spendmore Lane at Lingfield since; raised a further 3lb but still has potential.

5/2

2nd

4

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Ancient State

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

3-3 over 5f, including here, and he took his form to a new level with a comfortable Southwell success last month; up 6lb and now tackles Class 5 company but his ceiling is yet to be established.

7/4

1st

6

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Ancient State

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Adam Kirby

Races freely and unbeaten (2-2) at 5f; quickened readily when winning at Lingfield last August on final start for Martin Dunne; new trainer has made a promising start and this gelding may still be unexposed; very interesting despite a 7lb rise.

9/2

OUR TIP
10th
2 (5)
Opera King

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers/hurdles for Nigel Twiston-Davies, but lost his way late last year; something to prove on stable/Flat debut (same owner).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

6

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Scott Dixon

in touch with leaders, midfield after 6f

20/1

5th

3

(4)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Opera King

9st 7lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Modest ability in bumpers and over hurdles; tailed off in two AW Flat starts over shorter than this since joining current stable; the longer trip may help but he probably isn't good enough.

100/1

12th

8

(1)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Opera King

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Maiden in bumpers and over hurdles for previous yard; completely tailed off at Southwell (1m) on the switch to this sphere; opposed.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £7.95
Trifecta £22.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of God

Daily Mail:

Shipshape

NEWMARKET:

War Hawk

POSTDATA:

City Of God

The Times:

City Of God

Telegraph:

City Of God

The Guardian:

City Of God

Daily Mirror:

City Of God

The Sun:

City Of God

Daily Record:

City Of God

The Star:

Shipshape

D Express:

War Hawk