June 03 / 16.17 Leicester

16.17

Good

Dale Hall & Hickman Associates EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 0f 53y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Dale Hall & Hickman Associates EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Keen early and weakened to be beaten 22l at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 22-1); the hood is retained and he's since been gelded; enough to prove.
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9th

3

(10)

9th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Kurios George

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Tate

Last of seven in 8.5f Beverley maiden 15 days ago; ventures into handicaps now with plenty more required.

8/1

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Kurios George

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Beaten 22l and 12l in maidens at Doncaster and Leicester; probably one for handicaps.

25/1

1

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:17 Leicester

Kurios George

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

Keen early and weakened to be beaten 22l at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; 22-1); the hood is retained and he's since been gelded; enough to prove.

40/1

Form: 4222-2

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his last three races for Sir Michael Stoute, finishing some way ahead of New York Minute the final time on heavy ground at Nottingham (1m); again second there on reappearance (good) and that run can be upgraded as he finished well after a troubled run; the one to beat.
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20th

6

(18)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Archivist

9st 7lb

J: James McDonald

T: Hamad Al Jehani

In good form at Meydan this year for new yard, most recently scoring readily in first-time hood to take his 1m record to 22111 (all wins on good/firmer); may have even more to offer over this trip in the retained headgear; sound claims.

10/1

18

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Archivist

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Got off the mark at the sixth attempt in Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) last month and followed up on handicap debut here (1m, good) a fortnight ago; there are mixed messages from his pedigree regarding the step up in trip and he could do with settling better than last time, but this progressive 3yo was strong at the finish and could take a 5lb penalty in his stride for a top trainer who has won this three times since 2011.

9/4

1st

9

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Archivist

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promising 2yo for the now-retired Sir Michael Stoute last season; didn't enjoy a clear run when second in Nottingham novice (1m, good) on his stable and seasonal debut, and easily won Leicester maiden (1m, good to firm) next time; with a top Newmarket trainer and has potential off his opening mark.

5/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second foal out of a 6f winner (RPR 75), herself a half-sister to two winners; makes sense to check the betting.
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10th

4

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Brave Guest

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Didn't show a great deal on the Flat for Jack Channon last year (unplaced all six runs) but came second in two juvenile hurdles for new stable in December; absent since January but still looks quite interesting in this basement grade on Flat return.

12/1

5th

2

27th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:30 Chepstow

Brave Guest

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Much better over hurdles than on the Flat, finishing second on first two runs in this code (2m1f/2m, heavy/good); prominent when unseating three out at Ascot (1m7f, soft) last time; he's one to consider.

13/2

1

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Brave Guest

11st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Unplaced all starts on Flat for Jack Channon but has shown an aptitude for hurdling, improving on debut form when runner-up to a promising type at Kempton (2m, good) just after Christmas; may progress further.

8/1

Form: 2

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Had no excuses from the front at Musselburgh (1m, good; 17-2) and that form has taken some knocks; open to improvement after one start but will need to find some.
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8th

1

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Clouds Hill

10st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all at Yarmouth (good to firm) on his April return and it was a fine effort when third at Newbury (also 1m2f, good) a fortnight later; couldn't maintain his lead in better events subsequently but this drop back in grade should see him last longer.

11/2

11th

10

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Clouds Hill

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Made it 2-5 when making all in Yarmouth handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on his reappearance in April; creditable third at Newbury the following month but he flopped when joint-favourite at Redcar last time; has bit to prove again after that and he could have competition for the lead back on AW.

12/1

9th

7

(2)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:07 Redcar

Clouds Hill

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dominated a small field at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) and definitely improved on that form when a battling third behind classy improvers from top yards at Newbury (good); an easy lead looks unlikely here but he's a 4yo on the upgrade.

6/1

Form: 08

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree but big odds for both his races (on good) and hasn't shown a lot (latterly in a hood); may find his level in handicaps.
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1st

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:12 Haydock

King Of The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Favourite for handicap debut over C&D (good) in July and duly showed vastly better form, getting on top in a sustained duel with the second; 10-11 at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, although he took some pushing, he was comfortably on top through the final 1f; raised another 4lb but may well have more to give.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

King Of The Sea

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Quiet maiden runs at about 1m but went off favourite for handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, good) and got the better of a sustained duel with the second (pair clear); raised 7lb but that might not be the end of the world.

6/4

3

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

King Of The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Modest efforts to date, last two with a hood (left off here); step up to 1m2f should suit and he's an unexposed sort who can improve on handicap debut.

13/2

Form: 64-

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000euros yearling; shaped quite well after starting slowly on debut (1m, good) and heavy ground was perhaps not ideal second time out; retains plenty of potential and has been gelded.
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2nd

5

(5)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

New York Minute

9st 4lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

Ran poorly last time, taking turf record to 0-6; broadly consistent on AW otherwise for current yard and he is 2-2 over C&D, the wins gained last autumn; 3-8 overall in this sphere; likely to be played late by Jamie Spencer (up for first time) and has possibilities back here.

9/2

9th

8

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

New York Minute

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped last autumn, with him landing a hat-trick, including two over 2m round Southwell, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; solid effort there last Thursday, back from a few months off (1m3f), but he'll want a similarly strong pace this evening.

3/1

Form: 46

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Positives to take from AW debut (7f) and it was a good race in which he was beaten 9l at Newmarket (1m, good); might not be up to winning this but he's one to keep an eye on for another day.
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12

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-8; best effort was when second of 11 in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) in July, but his efforts in handicaps since leave plenty to be desired.

14/1

10

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Not matched his maiden/novice form in three handicap runs; cheekpiece experiment quickly aborted; not easily recommended.

16/1

11

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Sunshine Mag

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Mixed bag in his six starts, with his two handicap runs yielding heavy defeats; lacklustre run at Southwell last time has seen connections turn to headgear; others look safer.

20/1

Form: 75-

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second run for James Ferguson was better than the first but was still only midfield at Kempton (7f) and wore blinkers; moved on for 11,500gns and now gelded; handicaps will be more like it.
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4th

3

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Towerlands

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Tony Carroll

Improved once returned to AW and bagged a hat-trick across October and December (1m); on the scoresheet again upped to 9.5f at Wolverhampton (career-best form) in February; form took a slight dip on last two starts, while his earlier turf form isn't comparable so interesting to see how he fares back on grass.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Towerlands

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tony Carroll

Record in AW handicaps reads 11124135; pulled his chance away at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) last month, but may settle better in this bigger field; one for the shortlist.

5/1

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inexperience very evident when eighth of 11 at Newbury (7f, good; 40-1); appeals as one for further down the line.
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12

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Channon

Unplaced in all seven starts; he has shown some promise but he doesn't look progressive and connections now reach for headgear.

10/1

9

(4)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Zouligan

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

0-6 though he has shown some ability since switching to handicaps, albeit he proved a disappointing favourite at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) last month after missing the break; not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.

8/1

6th

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zouligan

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Not that threatening in his last two handicaps (1m/1m2f) but ran okay to be fourth, showing similar sort of form; dropped into a Class 6 here and should have some say.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett filly who cost 300,000gns as a yearling; half-sister to Listed-placed 7f-1m winner Northern Express (RPR 112); dam Group-placed 6f-1m winner (105) and sister to Listed-placed 1m2f/11.4f winner Songbird; intriguing newcomer and the market will be instructive with the stable also represented by New York Minute.
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7th

3

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Newmarket

Charming Princess

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Long odds-on when winning a 1m maiden at Pontefract (good) and achieved more in defeat when going down narrowly on handicap debut at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm); did get competitive some way out with Silent City which left both vulnerable when it mattered; much respected.

7/2

2

(1)

12th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:07 Lingfield

Charming Princess

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Well-connected filly who made a more experienced and promising Haggas filly work at Ffos Las in July and she didn't have to improve to get off the mark at Pontefract (also 1m, good) 16 days ago, proving game from the front; should be open to improvement now handicapping.

6/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Intercessor (7f-1m2f; RPR 83) and First Encounter (1m turf/1m2f; 53); dam once-raced daughter of Group-placed 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 6f Listed winner Lady Links; unlikely to provide the answer on her debut.
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2nd

6

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Dinah Myte

8st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: John Gallagher

Popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta (1m) last month but she didn't hit the same level when fourth at Chepstow (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last time; that wasn't a bad effort but she needs to find more back up in trip; 1lb out of the weights.

5/1

4th

10

(10)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Dinah Myte

9st 2lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Inconsistent filly who popped up at a big price in a busy finish on Tapeta a fortnight ago; there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise but history suggests she's no certainty to repeat the dose.

6/1

1st

14

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dinah Myte

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: John Gallagher

Sole win from 12 came in the mud at Ffos Las (1m, heavy) last September; didn't offer much in her first three starts this year, and only a smidgen more when sixth of nine at Kempton (1m; 28-1, beaten 3l) four weeks ago.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000euros yearling; second foal; dam 7f winner (RPR 63), sister to 6f/7f winner Dancecase; very opposable first time out.
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9th

7

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Won over 1m at Southwell in October (1m AW; 5lb lower) but not many positives to draw on since that win; off since January.

20/1

11th

4

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Looked as though she could make a mark in better company when easily seeing off ten rivals over C&D in October, her second handicap run; two lesser efforts have followed but perhaps the return to Southwell can see her resume her progress.

8/1

1st

5

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Quite Sweet

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

Never involved when eighth of 12 on recent handicap debut at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but she was beaten under 4l and her lightly raced profile means improvement wouldn't come as a surprise.

14/1

Non-runners

Silent Storm

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £5.96
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Archivist

LAMBOURN:

Silent Storm

Daily Mail:

Charming Princess

The Sun:

Clouds Hill

Telegraph:

Silent Storm

The Star:

Charming Princess

RP RATINGS:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

Archivist

The Times:

Archivist

The Guardian:

Archivist

D Express:

Archivist

Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

Archivist