October 02 / 14.25 Nottingham

14.25

Good To Soft

PricedUp EBF Slip Anchor Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 8y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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PricedUp EBF Slip Anchor Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4

Form: 42

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved upon encouraging debut and nearly made all at Windsor (5f, good to firm) in August, form that has been well advertised by the narrow winner since; leading contender.
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8th

1

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Akirra

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Clive Cox

Front-runner; runner-up on quick ground at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) last August and he bolted up when a short-priced favourite in a maiden at Wolverhampton in November; below his best on his final start last year and left the impression his first start for 178 days was needed when behind Havana Smile at Sandown (first start since being gelded) 22 days ago.

9/2

5th

7

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Akirra

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

All starts at 5f; fast turf no problem when runner-up at Windsor (latterly promoted to first) in August and he bolted up in Wolverhampton maiden in November having previously gone quite close on handicap debut at Southwell (also AW); underwhelmed on final start of last term but subsequently gelded and he's in the right hands to progress this season.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to a 5f Group 3 winner; slowly away and unable to land a telling blow when ninth of 13 on recent debut at Newcastle (5f, AW); needs to take a big step forward here.
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3rd

3

(3)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Atticum

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Low-mileage 3yo who began this season with two perfectly respectable runs (one over C&D) and did well to take modest third after losing ground at the start at Redcar (5f, good) last month; edging down the weights; big player if he breaks on terms.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:22 Redcar

Atticum

9st 10lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Robert Cowell

Improved with each 2yo start, winning a Yarmouth novice (5f, good to soft) in October; respectable fifth in handicaps at Sandown (5f, good) and Windsor (6f, good to firm) this year; this represents a slight ease in grade; likely to go well.

3/1

5th

4

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Atticum

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All runs at 5f; improved with each 2yo start, winning a Yarmouth novice (good to soft) in October; tapped for speed on his seasonal/handicap debut at Sandown in April, but he was keeping on well close home and the step up to 6f could prompt further progress; ground faster than good will be a first.

6/1

Form: 06

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise before weakening into well-held sixth at Newbury (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, his second run; may benefit from today's drop in trip (raced freely last time) but has a lot to find with the principals.
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10th

9

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Clipper

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Inclined to pull hard last season, including down to 5f when last seen; needs to be more amenable from a wide stall if he's to have a chance.

16/1

3

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Nottingham

Clipper

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Shaped with some promise before weakening into well-held sixth at Newbury (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, his second run; may benefit from today's drop in trip (raced freely last time) but has a lot to find with the principals.

66/1

6th

2

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Newbury

Clipper

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Trailed home last of 15 in 6f maiden at Glorious Goodwood, having been friendless in the betting; gelded since; needs a huge step forward in form terms.

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a useful and well-connected 5f 2yo winner; made pleasing debut at Sandown (5f, good) in August, keeping on well for third, and will be a tough nut to crack if able to build on that performance.
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5th

3

(4)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 3

15:30 Southwell (AW)

Dance Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

In the frame in two starts over 5f at Sandown (good) and Nottingham (good to soft) as a 2yo; stable has had a couple of winners recently and worth a market check on return from seven months off.

6/1

4

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:25 Nottingham

Dance Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Out of a useful and well-connected 5f 2yo winner; made pleasing debut at Sandown (5f, good) in August, keeping on well for third, and will be a tough nut to crack if able to build on that performance.

9/2

3rd

7

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Dance Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

14,000gns yearling, £35,000 2yo breeze-ups; second foal; dam 5f winner (including 2yo; RPR 94), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Corazon, out of 5f 2yo winner; has a precocious pedigree and this Harry Angel newcomer could go well.

12/1

Form: 05

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Bettered inauspicious debut when midfield at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) in August but considerable further improvement is required over the shorter trip here.
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3rd

6

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Maid In Devon

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

Secured her hat-trick over 6f on soft and fast ground; only 2lb higher than for the last of those wins and it wasn't her fault when losing position quite early last time at Salisbury; needs considering.

11/2

6th

6

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Salisbury

Maid In Devon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Rod Millman

Progressive mare who won twice over C&D this spring (good/soft) and led close home to complete her hat-trick at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; could still have more to offer; respected.

2/1

1st

8

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:53 Chepstow

Maid In Devon

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Rod Millman

3yo filly who has shown improved form on her last two starts, winning at Salisbury (6f, good) in May before following up on soft ground over that same C&D 24 days ago; 8lb higher than for that latest success but she's progressive, and can't be dismissed in this higher grade.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
120,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Cercene (7f/1m including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 114) and Perotto (Group-placed 5f-1m including 2yo; 113); dam 5f 2yo winner (73), half-sister to useful 5f-7f winner Roodeye; with that pedigree, she needs a look in the market.
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7th

6

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Time To Take Off

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Looked good when winning a C&D maiden on her debut last October (good to soft; form franked); beaten twice in novice company this spring but she moves into handicaps with the potential for more.

5/2

2nd

2

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Doncaster

Time To Take Off

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Starman filly who impressed when making a winning start in 5f Nottingham maiden in October; again shaped well when an odds-on second of three in 5f Wolverhampton novice on her return last month, not enjoying a clear passage, so she's very much the one to beat.

1/2

2nd

3

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Time To Take Off

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Tate

Travelled powerfully and won with more authority than the half-length winning margin might suggest on her 2yo debut at Nottingham in October (5f, good to soft; form franked); she looks a useful prospect and is greatly respected back from 173 days off.

4/5

Form: 42 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on debut at Newbury (6f, good) in August and didn't really enjoy run of the race before keeping on to snatch second at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month; still has a bigger performance in her and can feature here if the drop in trip suits.
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1st

3

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Zen Diva

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made it 3-4 for the season and bounced back from heavy defeat at Glorious Goodwood with 10l win in small field over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; 10lb higher in a hotter race today but could still be ahead of the handicapper; showed promise on good to soft going last October.

3/1

1st

2

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:27 Salisbury

Zen Diva

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ralph Beckett

Wide-margin win in a Ripon novice on her reappearance and followed up in a C&D handicap last month (only three ran); well beaten at Glorious Goodwood 24 days ago but could resume her progress back in calmer waters.

5/2

20th

16

(17)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Zen Diva

8st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Promise in defeat last season; won a Ripon novice by 7l in May (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and followed up in a three-runner handicap at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; one of her rivals lost all chance at the start); it's hard to rate that form highly and she's 6lb higher, but this well-related filly could have a whole lot more to offer for shrewd connections.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £97.10
Straight Forecast £78.87
Trifecta £186.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Akirra

NEWMARKET:

Time To Take Off

Telegraph:

Zen Diva

Daily Record:

Dance Of Angels

Daily Mail:

Time To Take Off

Daily Mirror:

Time To Take Off

D Express:

Zen Diva

POSTDATA:

Akirra

LAMBOURN:

Akirra

The Times:

Akirra

The Guardian:

Akirra

The Sun:

Akirra

The Star:

Akirra