May 08 / 14.55 Brighton

14.55

Good To Firm

Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C & D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5508
  • 0m 6f 210y
  • Class 4
  • 3 runners
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Star Sports We Believe In Bookmaking Restricted Maiden Stakes (For horses In Bands C & D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/13 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 222

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three starts at 7f on AW; sent off 15-8 for first two runs but best form when beaten just over 1l at Chelmsford (6-1) last month; that was the third time he's finished runner-up but he sets the standard on turf debut and two of his three winning siblings scored on good to firm ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

6th

8

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Critical Aclaim

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Runner-up on AW in his first three starts before beating two rivals in a Brighton maiden (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this is much tougher on handicap debut but he's been generally progressive so far and is still unexposed; in the mix with cheekpieces added.

4/1

1

(2)

8th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Critical Aclaim

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

All three starts at 7f on AW; sent off 15-8 for first two runs but best form when beaten just over 1l at Chelmsford (6-1) last month; that was the third time he's finished runner-up but he sets the standard on turf debut and two of his three winning siblings scored on good to firm ground.

8/13

2nd
4 (3)
Saliko

2/1

Form: 362- BF

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All starts around 1m; 28-1 when a close third on AW debut in August and unlucky not to finish closer when beaten under 3l at Bath (good) the following month; left the retired Rae Guest after another solid AW effort in October and, while this drop to 7f isn't an obvious plus, she looks the chief danger to Critical Aclaim on this return and stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Saliko

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Jack Jones

Hard to predict and was tailed off on Tapeta two weeks ago but that was after a respectable fourth at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); has possibilities if she can bounce back again and both wins came over C&D last July.

13/2

11th

2

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saliko

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Jack Jones

Dual Nottingham winner last summer, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; partial revival in first-time cheekpieces latest but was allowed her own way in front and she'll need to find more again.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Ghaiyyath; 30,000euros yearling; 22,000euros 2yo; fourth foal; half-sister to 7f AW winner Lessay (who won on 2yo debut); dam unraced half-sister to Listed winners Freedom's Light (1m4f), Oh Beautiful (12.5f) and Face The Facts (2m); hooded for debut; yard 1-43 in maiden/novice races (the winner not a newcomer).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:15 Brighton

Love You Millions

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

No improvement for the switch to handicaps here last week (6f, good to soft) but she showed speed and perhaps this sharper test will help; not a solid option all the same.

20/1

10

(3)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:45 Brighton

Love You Millions

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Paul Attwater

Has shown glimpses of ability in maidens/novice; first attempt at 6f on handicap debut and may have more to offer.

20/1

5th

9

(8)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Love You Millions

8st 13lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Paul Attwater

Finished closer at Chepstow (5f, good) on second start but beat only one home and others are much preferred.

20/1

Non-runners

Lady Kilonova

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £1.60
Straight Forecast £1.94
Trifecta £2.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Critical Aclaim

NEWMARKET:

Saliko

The Times:

Saliko

Telegraph:

Saliko

The Guardian:

Saliko

D Express:

Saliko

The Star:

Saliko

RP RATINGS:

Critical Aclaim

POSTDATA:

Critical Aclaim

LAMBOURN:

Critical Aclaim

Daily Mail:

Critical Aclaim

Daily Mirror:

Critical Aclaim

The Sun:

Critical Aclaim

Daily Record:

Critical Aclaim