June 04 / 16.55 Nottingham

16.55

Good

PricedUp.Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3780
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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PricedUp.Bet Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 222- BF

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Doncaster (good to firm/good) on first two starts and it was the same story at York (1m, soft; made most) in October; dam was a useful 1m4f winner, so he should stay this trip; also has the best form.
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3rd

4

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Ride The Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Varian

Maiden winner who's been on the premises in all his five handicaps, albeit managing only sixth of 20 from midfield when clear favourite for the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle (upped to 2m) last time on AW debut; no handicap win but he's been pretty reliable and this race is a lot less competitive.

3/1

6th

15

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ride The Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f maiden last June; on the premises in all his four handicaps, coming from off the pace when second at Haydock (1m6f) on final 3yo start and when third at Hamilton (1m5f; gelded and hooded) on reappearance six weeks ago; relatively lightly raced, so could have further improvement in him and 2m is plausible for this AW debut.

15/2

3rd

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve.
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2nd

6

(5)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:55 Nottingham

Spanish Train

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve.

8/1

2nd

6

(5)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:55 Nottingham

Spanish Train

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Late foal; 170,000euros yearling; 12-1, fair form in midfield for novice at Kempton (1m2f, AW; tongue tied) in April, running on but never dangerous; that's not the best form in this field but he looks sure to improve.

8/1

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Sea The Stars half-brother to 1m winner Markoon (RPR 101); dam 1m/1m2f Listed winner (111), out of Listed-placed 1m4f winner, is granddaughter of 10.5f/1m4f Group 1 winner Aquarelliste; same stable as Eternal Force; with powerful connections and needs a close look.
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7

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Mukhtalif

8st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

All four starts 1m2f, with three minor honours before he was gelded and won a four-runner maiden at Newcastle (AW debut) 15 days ago; that came from the front by a neck, hanging left and in uncomfortable style for those who backed him at 1-7; cheekpieces go on for this handicap debut.

11/4

1st

2

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mukhtalif

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Pretty useful form when placed on all three turf starts over 1m2f; gelded ahead of this switch to AW after seven weeks off; the one to beat.

8/15

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

18:50 Haydock

Mukhtalif

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

1l third of five on debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in June then second of 14 when the even-money favourite at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month; has a smart pedigree and holds leading claims today.

6/4

Form: 8-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just one at Newmarket (7f, soft) in October but well bred and found plenty of improvement when fourth of eight to a smart prospect in another Newmarket novice (1m, good) 19 days ago; same yard as Mukhtalif; set for further improvement and it looks as if 1m2f will suit.
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6th

1

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Eternal Force

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Reappeared with respectable seventh of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and built on that when going down by a nose at Hamilton (extended 1m, good) three weeks ago; while his improvement since being gelded has come at around 1m his fourth over 1m2f at Nottingham last June was as good as anything he'd produced at that time; much respected on AW debut.

2/1

2nd

4

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Eternal Force

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Made it 3-3 since being gelded (good to firm/good to soft) when winning by 3l at Haydock (1m) last October; reappeared with respectable seventh of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and this lightly raced 4yo could build on that latest effort today; firmly in calculations.

7/4

6/1

Form: 4363-

Last run: 209 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Trained first two of his four starts by Dominic Ffrench Davis; in the frame in those (on good ground last spring) and third in maiden at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in November; gelded since; should be on the premises.
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7th

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Padesha

10st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Eight-race maiden; reached the frame in three maiden/novice events but he's been well held in three handicaps including in two runs for current yard; mark continues to fall but he weakened when upped to 2m at Kempton last time and others are preferred.

14/1

2

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Padesha

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Seven-race maiden who made no impression over 1m6f most recently; chance of winning depends on how well he reacts to first-time headgear and going up further in distance.

12/1

4th

2

(4)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:15 Ffos Las

Padesha

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 4yo who has shown considerable promise; no threat on either start this season, most recently his handicap debut at Goodwood (1m4f) on final run for Raphael Freire; remains in same ownership; needs something extra now up in trip (not bred for it) but not written off.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
28-1, green and faded when beaten 22l in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; should improve but hard to fancy just yet.
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8th

8

(3)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Minnesota

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Poor claims on form, having been well beaten in two races over 1m2f.

50/1

11th

8

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Minnesota

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

28-1, green and faded when beaten 22l in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) 27 days ago; should improve but he's probably one for further down the line.

25/1

3

(6)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:55 Nottingham

Minnesota

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

28-1, green and faded when beaten 22l in maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) 19 days ago; should improve but hard to fancy just yet.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £8.60
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ride The Thunder

LAMBOURN:

Spanish Train

D Express:

Mukhtalif

Telegraph:

Spanish Train

RP RATINGS:

Ride The Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Ride The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Ride The Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Ride The Thunder

The Times:

Ride The Thunder

The Guardian:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Mail:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Mirror:

Ride The Thunder

The Sun:

Ride The Thunder

The Star:

Ride The Thunder

Daily Record:

Ride The Thunder