August 28 / 16.20 Chelmsford (AW)

16.20

Standard

Paddy Power Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Paddy Power Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

Form: -27509

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran as though something was amiss in C&D handicap in June and is now 0-8 but has some fairly useful C&D form on his CV and will play a leading role today if latest wind op (his second) proves successful.
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7th

7

(3)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Shimmering Spin

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Can front-run; sole win from 16 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he did step forward from his return when fourth in first-time cheekpieces over C&D 22 days ago; headgear is retained.

10/1

4th

10

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Shimmering Spin

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Sole win from 15 starts came in a maiden at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in September but he's mostly struggled since and failed to beat a rival home at Southwell (1m, AW) last time on his first start for 112 days; now drops to 7f with cheekpieces applied on this return to turf.

20/1

6th

7

(5)

9th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Spin

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Got off the mark at Chelmsford (1m) in September but he's been off since turning in a poor sixth there in December; more is required despite a slipping mark.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced rather lazily and was unable to get seriously competitive when 28-1 for debut here (1m2f) a fortnight ago; needs to take a big step forward over today's shorter trip.
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6th

9

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Kathy Turner

Has not finished closer than fifth in her eight starts, including two handicaps and two classified events for current yard; made some late headway in blinkers here (7f) last time but she needs improvement back up in trip.

16/1

6th

8

(9)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Kathy Turner

Seven-race maiden who has little in the way of solid form; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

3

(2)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Petra Grey

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Kathy Turner

Six-race maiden who isn't particularly solid on form; chance largely depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

9/1

Form: 60- BF

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; failed to build upon quite promising 2yo debut when down the field here (7f) in November and has not raced again since; probably still has potential but is tricky to weigh up on this reappearance outing; gelded in April.
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10

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Akrramm

9st 2lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; showed some promise in his qualifying runs, including when third of 12 on Chelmsford reappearance (1m, AW) last month; made some good late headway in that race and he looks interesting now upped to 1m2f on handicap debut.

3/1

3

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Akrramm

9st 7lb

J: Zacharia Clarke

T: Roger Varian

Out of a half-sister to a US Grade 1 winner; failed to build upon quite promising 2yo debut when down the field here (7f) in November and has not raced again since; probably still has potential but is tricky to weigh up on this reappearance outing; gelded in April.

8/1

11th

2

(2)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Akrramm

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

midfield

7/2

Form: 22-3 BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Went very close here (7f) on debut in November and was placed on dirt in UAE (1m/9.5f) on next two outings; below form when 4-9 favourite on latter occasion but was given wind and gelding operations during subsequent seven-month break; will be hard to beat here if back on song.
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10

(10)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Estmrar

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Only had to reproduce what he'd done twice before to readily get off the mark at Chelmsford last time (1m), following gelding operation and wind surgery; needs to pull out more now handicapping but that's entirely possible; yard took this in 2023.

15/2

4

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Estmrar

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Went very close here (7f) on debut in November and was placed on dirt in UAE (1m/9.5f) on next two outings; below form when 4-9 favourite on latter occasion but was given wind and gelding operations during subsequent seven-month break; will be hard to beat here if back on song.

10/11

2nd

7

(4)

9th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Estmrar

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

prominent, ridden and pressed leaders on inner over 1f out

16/1

Form: 8-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has very good pedigree but left Ralph Beckett after last summer's underwhelming debut and, having been gelded, made just a mildly encouraging start for his connections when midfield at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; needs that recent outing to have brought him on.
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8th

5

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Into Combat

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 8l to a winner including in three handicaps (1m-1m2f); may have needed his reappearance run at Newmarket last month but he needs a transformation back up in trip.

8/1

10th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Into Combat

9st 6lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Modest form in his qualifying runs and two starts in handicaps didn't spark improvement last year; well bred, however, and it might be significant connections are keeping faith; needs a market check ahead of this reappearance.

16/1

Form: 44

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a very useful 7f course specialist; launched career with two encouraging runs this summer, latterly when keeping on well for close fourth at Lingfield (1m, AW) 24 days ago; will be on the premises here if first-time tongue-tie has any positive effect.
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3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Seven defeats include four handicaps, the best of which was a close third on good to soft at Yarmouth last September (1m); didn't convince stamina-wise over 1m2f last time and now has a good deal further to travel.

9/2

5th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: S Woods

Low-mileage 4yo has been kept to 1m since handicapping, running well on first occasion but disappointing in two starts this term; chance of a resurgence largely depends on the effects of new trip.

9/1

7th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: S Woods

Showed some ability last year, as when a close third of seven on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in September; gelded and underwent wind surgery prior to not justifying market support on last month's Southwell reappearance (1m, Tapeta); interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to Arc winner Dylan Thomas but was always behind on recent debut at Southwell (1m; 14-1) and needs to have taken considerable benefit from that outing.
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1st

3

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Ferguson

Posted an improved effort when getting off the mark at the sixth attempt at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 18 days ago, beating a subsequent winner; a 4lb rise looks fair and he's open to further progress, albeit he does have his stamina to prove for this longer trip.

9/2

1st

9

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Luan

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: James Ferguson

Closest finish when beaten 6l on latest start but still managed only ninth of 11 in that 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampon (Tapeta; just 7-1) when tongue tied first time, after 231 days off; lightly raced but lacks solid claims.

7/1

9th

8

(11)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luan

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Hasn't finished within 11l of the winner in four starts; needs a transformation back from eight months off with a tongue-tie applied.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; third foal; dam 7f/1m winner (including German Listed; RPR 106), half-sister to US 1m Grade 2 winner Passified and useful 6f/7f winner Zomerlust; the only newcomer in the line-up and has the outside draw but well worth a glance in the betting.
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6th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Ffos Las

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Maiden who turned in a solid handicap debut in the spring before being drawn wide down to 7f at York; touch disappointing last time but this is less competitive back up in trip.

5/1

6th

3

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Pulsar Star

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Lightly raced maiden who finished second at Kempton (7f, AW) and Nottingham (8.3f, good; handicap debut) on his first two runs this year; midfield finish at York three weeks ago; respected back down in class.

5/1

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Twist 'N' Shake (1m including Listed; RPR 109) and Groovy Baby (6f AW; 76); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; 107); only 11-2 for debut at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago but was well beaten; drops in trip here; presumably thought capable of much better.
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2nd

7

(8)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:45 Brighton

Steely Dan

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hughie Morrison

Hasn't beaten many in three starts over 1m/1m3f on AW/good ground since August; needs to step up considerably on handicap debut, but he is bred to be much better than he has shown; market could be revealing.

8/1

9

(3)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:04 Windsor

Steely Dan

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Hughie Morrison

Couple of duck eggs on AW; no form claims.

150/1

9

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Steely Dan

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Hughie Morrison

Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Twist 'N' Shake (1m including Listed; RPR 109) and Groovy Baby (6f AW; 76); dam 1m-1m2f winner (including Listed; 107); only 11-2 for debut at Southwell (1m3f) four weeks ago but was well beaten; drops in trip here; presumably thought capable of much better.

20/1

Form: 65

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing more than minor promise in two turf races at Yarmouth (1m2f/1m) this month and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps.
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2nd

11

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaeim Alharb

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: James Owen

Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and remote with headgear in his two handicaps (1m4f/1m2f), despite starting co-favourite on the Newcastle Tapeta last time; no form claims yet.

14/1

13th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zaeim Alharb

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Struggled in three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) and it was the same story on handicap debut at Brighton (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) 15 days ago; drops back in trip with the visor replacing cheekpieces.

25/1

8

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:42 Brighton

Zaeim Alharb

8st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

Struggled in his three qualifying runs (1m2f/1m) but he now goes handicapping with headgear added and this unexposed 3yo is a possible improver at this new trip; needs close look in market.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a good family that includes 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Sudirman; stumbled soon after start and could not get seriously competitive when fifth of six at Windsor (1m) in May but that quite valuable novice race has worked out pretty well; no surprise if she gets close to the target here.
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5th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bintazzo

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Varian

300,000euros yearling; well held in her first two runs but she showed promise when a staying-on fourth in Windsor novice (1m, good) last month; this is a big step up in trip on handicap debut but she has a striking pedigree and needs a close look in the market.

3/1

12

(7)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:04 Windsor

Bintazzo

9st 2lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Fifth of six in spring C&D event won by very useful sort; only a modest fourth at Chelmsford since but may be capable of progress returned to turf; frame possibilities.

10/1

11

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Bintazzo

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

From a good family that includes 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Sudirman; stumbled soon after start and could not get seriously competitive when fifth of six at Windsor (1m) in May but that quite valuable novice race has worked out pretty well; no surprise if she gets close to the target here.

7/1

Form: 68

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unable to land a telling blow in two turf maidens this summer (1m/8.3f) and needs significant improvement here.
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1st

5

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Red

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Clover

Surprise course winner over 1m3f on her handicap debut in January off a 5lb lower mark; like Hackney Diamonds wouldn't have been best served by sitting off a steady pace here last time, when favourite, and remains lightly raced.

5/1

8th

10

(5)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Red

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Clover

Unexposed 4yo who returned from a break with a 25-1 win on handicap debut over C&D last month; up 5lb but that was a convincing success and she's open to more progress over middle distances; respected.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £6.37
Trifecta £59.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Bintazzo

POSTDATA:

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NEWMARKET:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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