May 07 / 16.10 Chester

16.10

Good

Heineken Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Heineken Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns breeze-up 2yo; dam 10.5f-2m winner (RPR 91); 33-1, made late headway into third of 12 behind an impressive favourite in novice at Newbury (1m, heavy) last October; that showed plenty of ability and promise.
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1st

8

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Daiquiri Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

2m Group 1 entry for Ascot in October, along with several others in this; unraced on good to soft and below form in a soft-ground run last term; unbeaten in 2026, having led in the closing stages on good to firm at the Newmarket Guineas meeting (1m4f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f; by a head); raised another 5lb but progressive and plenty to like if the ground proves suitable.

10/1

1st

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Daiquiri Bay

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

After just the solitary run as 2yo he made steady progress last season and delivered a clear personal best when reeling in the front-running Gamrai in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting (good to firm; first run since gelded) on reappearance; up just 4lb and this return to a longer trip won't bother him; hard to knock.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in eight runs was a Chester maiden; best efforts, however, when third in both the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm; led over 2f out) and another valuable handicap over C&D (good; finishing strongly) in October; gelded soon afterwards; interesting prospect as 4yo.

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 9-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Doncaster (50-1) last September but markedly better when front-running third of five in novice at Nottingham (also 1m on good) last month; set for further improvement and may well be a leading player.
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7th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Mister Winston

9st 12lb

J: Jerry Chau

T: Andrew Balding

Won handicaps at Newmarket and Epsom this summer before finishing down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup; only 14th of 18 at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) eight days ago but that doesn't tell the story of his run as he was travelling well but with nowhere to go for most of the home straight; he will need a career best to win but it is not out of the question.

11/1

14th

4

(19)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Mister Winston

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 2-4 since being gelded features a success at Epsom on Oaks day when overcoming trouble; down the field in the Royal Hunt Cup 12 days later but perhaps the race came too soon; rested over six weeks since and may rebound.

20/1

23th

17

(10)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mister Winston

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Overcame trouble to win by 1l at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Oaks day, taking record since being gelded to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; returns to a hotter handicap but he's improving steadily and 1lb well in under a penalty; not dismissed.

14/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Moon gelding from smart family; 12-1, always mid-division in novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago, failing to handle the home turn but keeping on into fourth of 14; each-way claims, along with many of these, and he should be a lot wiser this time.
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2nd

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Criminal

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Maiden who had a reasonably solid record last term but proved far less consistent this year; otherwise capable of taking a serious hand, provided he turns up in good form.

8/1

7th

9

(12)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Criminal

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

12-race maiden; had a near miss dropped into Class 5 company at Lingfield in April (1m2f); fair run on turf last month despite finishing last of the four runners; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:23 Bath

Criminal

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

11-race maiden who returned to form with a near-miss over 1m2f on the AW 14 days ago, despite being slow to break; first-time headgear might do something for him; effective on grass.

5/2

Form: 3

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Saxon Warrior out of unraced daughter of a 1m2f Group 1 Nassau winner; 12-1 for novice at Newbury (1m2f, good) nearly four weeks ago, slowly away but running on nicely in third of nine despite hanging left; that contained major promise and is probably the best form in this field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

7

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Marnier

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-11 for the Gosdens, whom he left after winning at Sandown (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns and did well at the Shergar Cup (2m, good to firm) given he pulled hard early; effective on good to soft (unraced on slower).

10/1

6th

7

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Marnier

9st 3lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: Gary & Josh Moore

2-11 for the Gosdens, scoring for the first time on turf when leading late on at Sandown a month ago (1m6f, good; in regular cheekpieces); later bought for 77,000gns; tackles a new trip here and might well have more to offer; good to firm seems fine.

8/1

1st

3

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Marnier

10st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Record is only 1-10, the success in AW maiden; however, shaped well in C&D handicap (good) most recently, staying on for third place in his first attempt beyond 1m4f; possibilities off current mark kept to this scenario.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 yearling by Footstepsinthesand; second foal; dam placed twice in Germany, half-sister to winners Sam Missile (1m-2m) and Marciano (6f-1m), out of 7f 2yo Group 2 winner, is granddaughter of Oaks/Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Imagine; the market moves can guide on debut.
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6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Saver

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Ran well when second of four in a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in July; tailed off over 1m6f and 2m on his last two starts; carries risk.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Little Saver

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded before his second of four in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in July and that's his best form, but tailed off when making most at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) ten days later; others look more solid.

20/1

5

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

Little Saver

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded before his last outing, he showed improvement on his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) 10 days ago; step up in trip should suit and holds claims.

9/2

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt; 33-1 for maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) one month ago, ending up 4l fourth of 14 after a big move to dispute the lead 2f out; also had a Listed Dee Stakes entry at this meeting; in the mix with improvement looking assured.
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5th

1

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Sea Suite

9st 11lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Three wins for James Owen this year, the latest over 1m here (good to firm) 18 days ago; a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another prominent showing.

2/1

1st

2

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:30 Brighton

Sea Suite

10st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Dual 7f winner this season; looked as good as ever when clear second to progressive rival at Sandown (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago but recent 4lb rise demands a bit more from him here.

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Sea Suite

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Both wins have been at 7f but has form over this far and it might yet end up being his best trip; due a 1lb rise after finding one too good at Yarmouth last time (7f); unlikely to be too far away.

5/1

Form: 544-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran in three small-field novice events last May-September, easily best effort when 2l fourth of five at Haydock (1m, soft) on final occasion; much better should be needed to win this and her AW/handicap debut (9.4f; 20-1) in first-time cheekpieces 11 days ago was poor.
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11

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Aphrodites Rock

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Tom Dascombe

Her last two starts have been more encouraging again, with a visor enlisted, and she finished a short head behind Run Of Luck at Carlisle (1m3f, good) on latest; needs to build on that over this new trip.

12/1

10

(11)

4th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

20:10 Carlisle

Aphrodites Rock

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten 24l and 30l on her first two starts this year but her most recent effort, when fourth of nine at Nottingham (8.5f; good) in a first-time visor (retained) in June, was more encouraging; claims if building on that now stepping back up in trip.

20/1

50/1

Form: 8-8

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000euros breeze-up 2yo; 50-1 for a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November and novice at Haydock (1m, good) 11 days ago; seriously hampered in the closing stages latterly but others still bring stronger claims.
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9th

7

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Betty Bassett

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Christopher Kellett

Well treated on her best form for Ian Williams but she's failed to beat a rival in both runs for current yard; overall record is now 1-14 and she needs a major revival in new headgear.

50/1

12th

9

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Betty Bassett

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Chance on her best form for Ian Williams but she was tailed off on her seasonal/stable debut last month; questions to answer despite dropping back into a Class 6.

33/1

13th

12

(5)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Betty Bassett

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Christopher Kellett

Record of 1-12 for Ian Williams, the success off current mark in 1m2f Class 6 last June; still in same ownership; bit to prove in this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

16/1

14/1

Form: 8

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From the family of the same connections' Group 1 winners Scope and Look Here; 11-2 from 8-1 when a green eighth of nine in maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago, unable to threaten in slowly run race; should improve but most of the others have shown much more.
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9th

9

(6)

7th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Glazia

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent early, lost position and towards rear after 3f, weakened and eased over 2f out

14/1

9th

9

(6)

7th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Glazia

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

From the family of the same connections' Group 1 winners Scope and Look Here; 11-2 from 8-1 when a green eighth of nine in maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) nine days ago, unable to threaten in slowly run race; should improve but most of the others have shown much more.

14/1

9

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Glazia

8st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £23.26
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marnier

LAMBOURN:

Sea Suite

TOPSPEED:

Daiquiri Bay

The Star:

Mister Winston

RP RATINGS:

Marnier

POSTDATA:

Marnier

NEWMARKET:

Marnier

The Times:

Marnier

Daily Mail:

Marnier

The Sun:

Marnier

Daily Record:

Marnier

Telegraph:

Sea Suite

The Guardian:

Sea Suite

Daily Mirror:

Sea Suite

D Express:

Daiquiri Bay