May 30 / 14.55 Chepstow

14.55

Good To Soft

Pricing By Real Bookmakers At Dragonbet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Pricing By Real Bookmakers At Dragonbet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 33

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling who is still in the Derby; that entry is highly optimistic after two defeats, but they were previous winners (with penalties) he kept tabs on at Nottingham three weeks ago (1m2f, good) and he's up to winning one of these.
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8th

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Rogue Millions

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Edward Bethell

Highly impressive C&D winner (soft ground; handles good) on handicap debut last June; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs but has been gelded and switched stables; still low-mileage and his new yard has been among the winners; fascinating contender.

9/1

6th

3

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Rogue Millions

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Maiden winner who laughed at his opening mark when scooting home by 4l at Carlisle in June (1m3f, soft; 9lb lower); difficult to gauge what he achieved when last of the seven in a 1m3f good-ground Listed race at Hamilton, going down by under 2l in a slowly run race; remains an unknown quantity.

7/2

7th

4

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Rogue Millions

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Made a mockery of an opening mark of 87 in the Cumberland Plate at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month, readily drawing 4l clear; that was impressive and he won't have to raise his game much more to make his presence felt in this higher grade.

13/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt out of Irish Oaks winner Great Heavens; similar performances in both this races at 1m, having got outpaced before keeping on without threatening; this longer trip, and perhaps the softer ground, should be in his favour.
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7th

2

(10)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Noble Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Consistent for William Haggas and he made all to land Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) in July; signed off for that yard with creditable third of 19 at York (10.5f, good; not clear run) off this mark in October; secured for 140,000gns a fortnight later and subsequently gelded; a player on stable debut/reappearance.

11/2

3rd

14

(4)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Noble Horizon

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Didn't need to improve on previous efforts when landing odds of 2-9 in a Leicester novice (1m2f, good to firm) in July, but has been well held in both handicaps since including when behind Dark Moon Rising over this C&D (good) last month; needs a turnaround.

15/2

11

(9)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Noble Horizon

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Kingman colt; his breakthrough win had been coming but he was weak in the market on handicap debut at Hamilton (1m1f, good) and could finish only fifth to Danger Bay; probably capable of better but that effort tempers enthusiasm.

9/1

11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
250,000euros foal by Sea The Stars; made his debut in a Nottingham maiden (1m2f, good) that had no depth but he stuck to his guns from off the pace to finish clear of the remainder behind a subsequent winner (looks very promising); improvement should be a formality.
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2nd

1

(7)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Sea Of Kings

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 but he has recorded an RPR of 84 or more in each of his last five starts; beaten at odds-on at Doncaster on his reappearance (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; stepping up to a marathon trip could prompt further progress, as could the new cheekpieces; shortlisted.

2/1

2nd

5

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Sea Of Kings

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Eustace

Shaped well without getting his head in front last season, signing off with a good fourth in the Melrose at York in August; this brother to the Irish Oaks winner Sea Of Class has since been gelded and looks a good prospect for 2026; player.

6/4

11

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Sea Of Kings

8st 13lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Eustace

Ended up with plenty to do on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft) three weeks ago, having been slowly away (restless in stalls) and hampered at the top of the straight; kept on for an encouraging fifth of 13 and it's unlikely we've seen the best of this brother to Irish Oaks winner Sea Of Class; has run well on good ground; interesting up in trip.

11/2

7/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel half-sister to two winners; weak 20-1 chance at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft) so it was an encouraging effort to go down by 3.5l and she was keeping on; respected.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berezka

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Well-bred filly but she hasn't progressed so far and was a well-held sixth on handicap debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in November; left Harry Charlton for 20,000gns since; still early days but she needs improvement upped in trip for new yard; hood worn last time is removed.

7/1

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Berezka

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Shaped with promise when fourth in 1m2f maidens at Ascot (good to firm) and Chepstow (good) in May; should do better and won't need significant progress to play a major role.

6/1

4th

10

(3)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Berezka

8st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Nathaniel half-sister to two winners; weak 20-1 chance at Ascot (1m2f, good to soft) so it was an encouraging effort to go down by 3.5l and she was keeping on; respected.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; closely related to 1m AW winner Disclosure (RPR 70), half-brother to winners Marmara Sea (1m6f; 84) and Beauty Angel (HK 1m1f); dam placed France 10.5f-14.5f; trainer also represented by Sea Of Kings.
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10th

3

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Twilight Safari

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win under rules; has shown modest form in three runs over hurdles since his last race on the Flat last October; hard to fancy.

25/1

3rd

5

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:03 Sedgefield

Twilight Safari

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Micky Hammond

Second in a four-runner Pontefract maiden (1m2f, good) last July, when with Harry Eustace; well beaten/pulled up in two starts at Wetherby since joining current trainer and going over hurdles; plenty to prove.

16/1

12

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

Twilight Safari

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Regressive maiden on the Flat and tailed off at 50-1 over C&D (soft) on last month's hurdle debut; a hood goes on.

100/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; half-sister to five winners including Sir Delius (1m2f-1m4f; Group 3; RPR 116), Juan Elcano (7f 2yo/1m2f Listed; 115) and Nkosikazi (1m-1m2f; Group 3; 106); dam placed 1m4f AW (68); will need to be quite useful to overcome her inexperience on debut.
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2

(3)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Whatamoon

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in Kempton novice (1m3f, AW) in July but she's finished a remote fourth of five in both subsequent runs and latest was on handicap debut at Kempton last month; still unexposed but she has something to prove on this big step up in trip.

12/1

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Whatamoon

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced filly who posted clear best effort, namely second (ahead of Dysart Enos) over 1m3f at Kempton, in sole AW attempt; return to this venue may enable her to repeat the form.

6/1

4th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

19:25 Ffos Las

Whatamoon

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Half-sister to two Group 3 winners; beaten 12l when 28-1 at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in May but kept at it well when second of 13 at Kempton (1m3f, AW; 25-1) five weeks later, finishing 2l ahead of the running-on Mission Possible; more should be needed if she's to deal with Zilfee.

9/2

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler but at a modest level; led early but ended up last at Salisbury (1m2f) after a mammoth absence.
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5th

3

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Sweet Nightingale

11st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Polly Gundry

Went chasing late in her career but she's making a good fist of it and was going best from some way out when winning at Exeter (3m, good) in March; no blame attached for defeat next time and she didn't appreciate the 3m2f trip at Fontwell recently; a sharp 3m should suit; close up.

11/4

3rd

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:45 Fontwell

Sweet Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Polly Gundry

Made the breakthrough over fences with 10l win at Exeter (3m, good) last month; was beaten by 10l when third of four at Plumpton (3m2f) last time but that was behind two progressive 6yos and her jockey went for home a circuit too soon; still has potential as a staying chaser and she's in the mix off same mark as last time.

3/1

3rd

2

5th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 157y

Class 5

14:20 Plumpton

Sweet Nightingale

11st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Polly Gundry

1-10 over hurdles and now 1-6 as a chaser after drawing clear for a 10l success at Exeter (3m, good); raised 7lb for winning that weak contest but there's no depth to this, either.

15/8

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 6

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of inexperience but was totally tailed off at Salisbury only two weeks ago (1m2f, good to firm; 66-1).
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7th

9

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Chepstow

Paps Of Jura

8st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Sam Thomas

Unplaced all eight starts; seemingly aided by first-time hood when respectable fourth of seven at Bath (1m2f, firm) last month but needs to find something extra over this longer trip.

16/1

4th

7

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Paps Of Jura

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Sam Thomas

Seven-race maiden who last two efforts (8.5f/1m4f, AW) suggest this return to 1m2f, combined with first-time hood, may prove ideal; improvement is not out of the question.

25/1

12th

7

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Paps Of Jura

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Sam Thomas

Struggled in his first five runs but he showed signs of ability when a staying-on fifth in Wolverhampton handicap (8.6f) two weeks ago; looks worth a try at this new trip but he's drawn out wide and this is a tough task on the figures.

16/1

150/1

Form: 08-

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in her two AW runs, at 1m and 7f; huge prices both times.
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11

(3)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Kempton (AW)

Justcallmetreva

8st 10lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: James Evans

3yo who has raced only four times but she's been beaten a long way at big odds on each occasion, most recently her handicap debut.

50/1

12

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Lingfield

Justcallmetreva

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: James Evans

Beat a total of three horses when massive prices for her three qualifying runs; will need a transformation now handicapping.

50/1

9th

13

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

Justcallmetreva

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

Pretty much tailed off in her two AW runs, at 1m and 7f; huge prices both times.

150/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 when always behind and tailed off over 9.4f at Wolverhampton.
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3rd

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield

Golden Samba

8st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Lightly raced maiden who hasn't achieved much in two runs back this year, latterly when a remote fourth of five back on turf.

16/1

4th

9

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

16:55 Salisbury

Golden Samba

8st 4lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Ed de Giles

Made low-key seasonal reappearance on Tapeta last month but was placed on handicap debut at Bath (1m6f, soft) in September and remains lightly raced; could have a say if suited by today's much faster ground.

10/1

8th

9

(10)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golden Samba

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ed de Giles

Lightly raced; hasn't shown a massive amount and was only a modest third on handicap debut at Bath (1m6f, soft; 50-1) last September; tough to know what to expect on AW return/seasonal reappearance.

25/1

11th
4 (13)
Lasswade

150/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in two 7f maidens on the AW late last year; gelded since.
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4

4th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:13 Ludlow

Lasswade

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ed de Giles

Very limited maiden on the Flat (0-11) and makes no real appeal on this change of codes; hood added.

100/1

13

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Lasswade

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed de Giles

Has shown very little so far but has had wind surgery since last run so may take a step forward.

40/1

13

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:00 Redcar

Lasswade

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed de Giles

Has shown very little so far but has had wind surgery since last run so may take a step forward.

40/1

Form: 9

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 5f-7f winner (RPR 85); 100-1 and trailed in last over 1m at Bath where also hooded.
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12th

1

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

George Sansevero

10st 2lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dam 5f-7f winner (RPR 85); 100-1 and trailed in last over 1m at Bath where also hooded.

150/1

12th

1

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Chepstow

George Sansevero

10st 2lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Malcolm Saunders

Dam 5f-7f winner (RPR 85); 100-1 and trailed in last over 1m at Bath where also hooded.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Flaming Lord (Qatari 1m/1m2f) and Olympic Flame (French 2m1f-2m5f chase); dam 6f/7f winner; hooded for debut and probably best watched.
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8th

5

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Flame Dancer

9st 1lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Noel Williams

Poor Flat form for David Loughnane; little to shout about in two hurdle runs for current stable, the latest nine days ago; enough to prove.

16/1

17

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Leicester

Flame Dancer

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Modest efforts from 8.5f to 1m4f on AW; may fare better on turf/handicap debut.

33/1

4

(6)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell (AW)

Flame Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Blew the start at Windsor (1m2f, good) on debut but beaten more than double the distance when hooded at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) one week later, at 150-1 in both; best watched for the time being.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £24.50
Straight Forecast £16.60
Trifecta £31.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sea Of Kings

SPOTLIGHT:

Noble Horizon

POSTDATA:

Rogue Millions

The Times:

Sea Of Kings

Telegraph:

Sea Of Kings

Daily Mail:

Sea Of Kings

D Express:

Sea Of Kings

Daily Mirror:

Sea Of Kings

The Star:

Sea Of Kings

Daily Record:

Sea Of Kings

The Guardian:

Noble Horizon

The Sun:

Noble Horizon