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Standard To SlowThorley Taverns Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4320
- 0m 6f 0y
- Class 5
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Mostly cloudy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.20
- Place: £1.50
Form: 32- BF
Last run: 152 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 6 (8) |
13th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 10lb |
Produced peak performance over C&D, namely close second to Elmonjed in Listed event; however, faces a stiffer assignment in this higher grade and his reappearance effort (heavy defeat in Newmarket Group 3) hardly bodes well. |
33/1 |
|
13th 3 (10) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 0-5 on turf compared to 2-3 on AW; admittedly registered his peak RPR in this sphere when second Elmonjed in York Listed contest (6f) on penultimate appearance; however, needs an even bigger effort to go one better in this field. |
20/1 |
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4th 7 (11) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
3yo British raider beaten a head on first try in stakes company in a listed race at York three weeks ago (6f, good); seemed to handle soft on debut so should be fine if the ground eases; not discounted. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 3
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 4 (9) |
10th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Lightly raced 4yo; yet to win a handicap but he's finished runner-up on both turf and AW, with Sunday's close call at Southwell (5f, AW) representing improvement; ahead of the handicapper and holds obvious claims; stable also run Twilight Calls. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 5 (3) |
5th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Won C&D novice last September before a stint in Meydan (some good efforts), and he returned to action with a midfield finish in a competitive handicap at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) eight days ago; could improve for that run and the drop back to 5f; unexposed and he's an interesting contender. |
11/2 |
|
9th 12 (6) |
27th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Improved with each of his 3yo starts, getting off the mark in a 5f novice at Southwell last September; ran creditably in Dubai earlier in the year without looking ahead of his mark; returns to action in a tough race and the new visor needs to have a positive effect. |
12/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 2-
Last run: 177 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 (3) |
14th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Consistent gelding who ran another solid race when second of eight at Southwell two weeks ago; sets the standard and looks sure to go well again. |
4/6 |
|
7 (6) |
29th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Four-race maiden; disappointing favourite kept to 7f last time but gave the impression this drop back in trip is worth exploring; major player on peak efforts. |
11/4 |
|
5 (6) |
11th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Shaped well amidst evident inexperience on his Chelmsford debut last November (6f); not so good on his reappearance in May but he was gelded and underwent wind surgery soon after that; back from a break with a fine second at Kempton two weeks ago (wore this combination of accessories for the first time); obvious claims with a repeat. |
10/11 |
5/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
9th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Promise in maiden/novice company and he took a good step forward when winning a 7f handicap at Kempton 175 days ago (first run after a gelding operation); up 7lb but remains capable of better and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; key player. |
2/1 |
|
4 (5) |
15th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
250,000gns yearling who's been expensive to follow, latterly without the hood for the first time (back on here) on his handicap debut; since been gelded and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the market. |
5/2 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 4 (3) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 2lb |
Reliable sort (on turf and AW) who won twice last summer and was runner-up in March/April on his last two outings; stable has struck often enough this summer for him to be given a close look despite this new track. |
9/4 |
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2nd 5 (9) |
8th Apr 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
All seven starts on the AW have been here, with his record in handicaps reading 11332; drawn a bit wider than ideal and another furlong may suit ideally, but still high on the list in this field. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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25th 1 (30) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Often leads; showed high-class form on good to firm ground last summer, runner-up in the Group 3 Jersey (7f) at this meeting, then involved in a tight finish for third place in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f) despite racing away from the main action for much of the way; had some excuses later but he was back on track when a close second in a 6f Listed race at Salisbury recently; can go well from rail draw. |
11/1 |
|
2nd 7 (7) |
23rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Highly tried after trouncing Almeraq in a Yarmouth novice (6f, good to firm; receiving 7lb) last June, finishing second in the Jersey Stakes nine days later and not beaten far in the July Cup the following month; finished his 3yo campaign quietly but possible he'll kick on again this year. |
5/1 |
|
16 (4) |
18th Oct 2025 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Posted a personal best when a close seventh to No Half Measures in the July Cup at Newmarket, but hasn't repeated the form in two runs since (both at 7f); faces a stern assignment, even if returning to his peak, but at least this drop back to sprint distances looks a positive move. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 40-
Last run: 166 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 4 (3) |
14th Aug 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Turf debut and first go at 1m when beaten just over 1l in a Windsor handicap (good to firm) in June; gelded since but he's not really progressed so far and needs improvement on this step up to 1m2f; blinkers worn in last two starts are removed. |
10/1 |
|
4th 2 (3) |
28th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Well held in all four runs, including on handicap debut at Chelmsford (7f; blinkers added) three weeks ago; still early days but he needs improvement now upped to 1m on turf debut. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 1 (10) |
4th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 10y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade. |
9/1 |
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21th 5 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Unraced as 2yo; made good progress in 2025, ending with a Listed third of ten over C&D (soft) but, after a satisfactory return in a similar race at Naas (good) in April, he was never involved in the Group 2 at Haydock won by Night Raider; aiming high today. |
66/1 |
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7th 4 (1) |
23rd May 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
4yo who made his debut last May and progressed very nicely, his campaign culminating in Listed third at Ascot (5f, soft) in October; returned with Listed third at Naas (5f, good) where he might have won with a clear run; others have better form but he's unexposed and could have more to offer. |
8/1 |
10/1
Form: 73-
Last run: 241 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 8 (2) |
10th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 53y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Two low-key runs in handicaps this summer; dropping down the weights but others look more appealing. |
16/1 |
|
4th 5 (1) |
15th Jul 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 75y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
Best of her three qualifying runs came when third of six at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in September; beaten around 20l when last of eight on handicap debut at Ffos Las (7.5f, good to soft) 23 days ago; dropped 3lb. |
8/1 |
|
8th 3 (2) |
22nd Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 80y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Thrice-raced filly who may be capable of progress now handicapping and back up in distance with 6f AW reappearance under her belt; showed promise on turf last September; not ruled out. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
16th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Placed once in ten starts, when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) three runs back; while 3l defeat at Wolverhampton last time was respectable when upped to 9.4f, and his dam won at up to 11.4f, others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
5th 12 (10) |
4th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
Placed once in nine starts when third of eight at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) on his penultimate outing; needs to find more for the longer trip, but his dam won at up to 11.4f so that is possible. |
12/1 |
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9 (1) |
23rd Sep 2025 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-8; one of his better efforts when third of eight here (7f) ten days ago; down another 1lb, but he still needs more in the returning cheekpieces. |
11/2 |
33/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (6) |
13th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 15y Class 3 |
9st 3lb |
Kept on to snatch fourth at Windsor (5f, good) last month but ran poorly over 6f a fortnight ago and has basically become disappointing; needs a good boost from the new cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
13th 9 (9) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 182y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
Unplaced in last four handicaps but there was more encouragement in his fourth to Redorange (runs in the Listed race at 2.33) at Windsor 12 days ago; has raced mainly at 5f but should stay further; not without hope. |
18/1 |
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4th 11 (6) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 21y Class 2 |
8st 6lb |
Has good chance on last summer's Doncaster second but he was well held in his next three runs; still lightly raced but he's been up and down so far and others are more solid. |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 6lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
28th Jul 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Has shown little in four starts; tongue-tie and blinkers are now applied and needs to show more. |
25/1 |
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11th 10 (3) |
3rd Jul 2025 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Beaten 22l and 21l on AW on her first two starts; showed a bit more, albeit well beaten, when fifth of seven here over 6f 35 days ago (good to soft); now steps up in trip for handicap debut; watch the market. |
10/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
29th May 2025 Good 0m 6f 3y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Beaten just over 20l at big prices in a Kempton novice and maiden (both 6f, AW) recently; can only be watched on his turf debut. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £9.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £10.08 |
| Trifecta | £22.60 |
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