August 08 / 18.50 Haydock

18.50

Good

Kingdom Group Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6750
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Kingdom Group Services EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unplaced, half-sister to smart 1m winner Ghaly, out of Group-placed 1m winning half-sister to 7f-1m2f Group 1 winner Giants Causeway; this Persian King gelding makes his debut in a useful race but could give a good account.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Census

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Only made his debut in August and has finished in the frame in both starts on turf (1m2f, good); narrowly landed a four-runner Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, Tapeta) in between (runner-up has won since); still open to improvement on handicap debut, but stamina may be an issue on this stiff track.

5/1

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Census

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

No more than workmanlike in justifying short odds at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.4f) and the runner-up is now an 80-rated ten-race maiden; the potential is there to raise his game but likely that he'll need to.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Census

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran to a useful level when third of seven in a Haydock maiden (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, hanging off the bridle; should be more clued up with the run behind him and he's open to plenty of improvement.

2/1

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 462

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Built upon the promise of his first two starts when 3l second of 12 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) in June, when denied a clear run; in good hands to continue to progress and he's a key player.
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9th

1

(20)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Respond

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who made it two wins for the year when scoring easily at Chester (10.3f, good) in May then finished second of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, albeit no match for the highly progressive winner; yard has won three of the last seven runnings and he could be a contender.

12/1

2nd

4

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Respond

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Appeared to act on good to soft last term (unraced on soft); has gone from strength to strength this year, first on AW but most strikingly when returned to turf for a dominant, front-running display as 10-11 favourite in 11-runner race at Chester (1m2f, good); 9lb higher today but highly respected.

11/2

1st

6

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Respond

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

In good form on the AW since returning in February, easily justifying short odds at Chelmsford (1m2f) in March; no problem with the return to turf having won over this trip at Haydock (good) last August; can take a hold, but may settle better in this big field and he remains unexposed; a player.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000gns foal, 32,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Phoenix Of Spain half-brother to five winners including Bolly Bullet (7f/1m; RPR 80), Navajo Star (1m5f-2m; 79) and Rosa Mystica (5f 2yo/6f; 77); makes debut with trainer in good form but this is a tough starting point; may be best watched.
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20th

12

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Spanish Rising

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was runner-up in a Ripon maiden over 1m2f last August on second start for former yard; well below that level in two runs for this yard but faster ground back to 1m may suit.

22/1

12th

12

(17)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Spanish Rising

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

Placed in a 1m2f Ripon maiden (good) for former yard; soundly beaten on debut for this stable at the Curragh (1m, heavy); worth a market check on handicap debut, though rain would be a concern.

16/1

Form: 52

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 12 on debut at Chepstow (1m2f, good) in May and improved when second of four at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month, when clear with a stablemate of Mukhtalif's; needs another step forward but not ruled out.
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4th

3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Twilight Safari

9st 7lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Still a maiden and latest close third at Catterick (2m, good to firm) came in a field of four, so that form looks a tad dubious.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 5

16:35 Catterick

Twilight Safari

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to win under rules; showed some ability at 1m2f on the Flat for previous trainer but nothing worthwhile over hurdles for this yard and was beaten 60l on his return to the Flat at Ripon last month; hard to fancy.

33/1

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

50/1

Form: 49

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 500,000gns in October 2023 and has Group 1 winners in his family; however, he didn't show enough on either run for Joseph O'Brien to suggest he'll be making an impact today; changed hands for 13,000gns since last start.
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4

(1)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Woodshaw

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; best form for current yard when 7l third at Musselburgh last time; further progress needed.

14/1

1

(3)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

17:50 Musselburgh

Woodshaw

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Cost 500,000gns as a yearling and has Group 1 winners in his family, but has shown only modest form and was beaten a long way in blinkers on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m) on Thursday evening.

16/1

8th

5

(13)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Woodshaw

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

From a good family but he was well beaten in two starts for Joseph O'Brien (1m2f/1m) and he was tailed off on his first start for this stable at Hamilton (1m2f, good) last month; steps up in trip with blinkers applied for AW/handicap debut.

18/1

Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rallied for promising fourth of five on debut here (1m, good) last month; now takes on males but her dam was a 1m4f Group 3 winner and she's open to plenty of improvement at this longer trip on her second start; respected.
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6th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

Bintkend

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed filly; did not live up to pedigree in her three qualifying races but kept on for third behind a fairly useful filly in a Wolverhampton maiden (9.4f, AW) in February and could have significant improvement to come in handicaps.

2/1

3rd

1

(7)

17th Feb 2026

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bintkend

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Roger Varian

Fourth at Haydock (7f/1m2f) last summer in both starts, the form of the second race working out quite well; could well improve this year and is taken seriously on her AW/seasonal debut; missed an intended run last week due to colic.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £4.30
Straight Forecast £3.67
Trifecta £18.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mukhtalif

TOPSPEED:

Respond

SPOTLIGHT:

Bintkend

NEWMARKET:

Mukhtalif

Daily Mail:

Mukhtalif

D Express:

Mukhtalif

Daily Mirror:

Mukhtalif

The Sun:

Mukhtalif

The Times:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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