October 04 / 16.25 Newmarket

16.25

Good To Firm

Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £11338.8
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
650,000gns breeze-up purchase; pleasing start to his career when keeping on for fourth at Newbury (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; hard to beat granted normal improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Newmarket

Castle Rock

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

650,000gns breeze-up purchase; fourth at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month and he built on that when justifying 4-9 favouritism in a five-runner maiden here (7f, good) four weeks ago, making virtually all to score by a neck; has 7lb penalty and 7lb claimer is enlisted; speedy pedigree bolsters hopes that he can adapt to 6f.

8/11

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:47 Newmarket

Castle Rock

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

650,000gns breeze-up purchase; fourth at Newbury (7f, good to soft) last month and he built on that when justifying 4-9 favouritism in a five-runner maiden here (7f, good) four weeks ago, making virtually all to score by a neck; has 7lb penalty and 7lb claimer is enlisted; speedy pedigree bolsters hopes that he can adapt to 6f.

8/11

1st

1

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket

Castle Rock

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

650,000gns breeze-up purchase; pleasing start to his career when keeping on for fourth at Newbury (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; hard to beat granted normal improvement.

6/5

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros yearling; Starman half-brother to winners Airman (including 2yo; RPR 93) and Dolly's Delight (7.4f; 64); dam unraced half-sister to useful 1m/1m2f winner Long Tradition; betting to guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Were Goosers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended 2025 with an AW win over 7f (made most); thoroughly encouraging reappearance here (1m, good) in April on handicap debut, where he looked likely to reward market support but the race slipped from his grasp late on; major chance off the same mark back at 7f.

10/11

6th

4

(1)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Were Goosers

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Solid record over 7f last autumn comprised a couple of second-places, including at Newmarket, then odds-on success at Newcastle (AW); may well progress further and do well in handicaps; warrants respect.

11/2

4

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Were Goosers

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Starman colt who ran a debut full of promise when second to a Godolphin odds-on shot at Newmarket (7f) 12 days ago; will set a good standard for the rest to aim at if making the anticipated improvement.

11/10

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns yearling, 140,000gns breeze-up 2yo; eighth foal; closely related to 5f 2yo winner Corazon (including Group 3; RPR 101), half-brother to winners She Can Boogie (5f including 2yo; 94), Twafeeg (6.5f 2yo; 87) and Happy Tears (6f AW; 81); dam 5f 2yo winner (91); plenty to like on paper and he needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(10)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Savvy Disko

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Made the frame in two starts at Newmarket (7f, good) in October (debut form worked out well); closely related to an AW winner and each-way claims back from seven months off.

8/1

9

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:23 Newmarket

Savvy Disko

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Finished third in C&D maiden (good) on Sun Chariot day, running above market expectations (rank outsider of five); likely player provided that promise is confirmed.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9420

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All races at sprint trips, showing his best form when second of six at Musselburgh in August (5f, good); never competitive in a 6f nursery at the Ebor meeting 12 days later; likely improvement will be needed now tackling 7f for the first time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Ecclefechan

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

0-10 but he's gone close on a couple of occasions, including when beaten a neck in Lingfield nursery (6f, AW) in November; favourite but only fourth of eight behind Akabusi at Newmarket (6f, good) last Friday; needs more.

9/1

4th

2

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Ecclefechan

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Maiden who had some useful 2yo form, including in a competitive 7f handicap on this course before going close against a big improver over 6f on Lingfield AW in November; satisfactory reappearance in March but was seriously hampered at Ripon since; interesting contender.

15/8

5th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Ecclefechan

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

0-8; lost out in tight finishes at Musselburgh (5f novice) and Lingfield (6f nursery) as a juvenile; gelded over the winter and fifth of eight on Kempton return (7f; 14-1, beaten 4l) six weeks ago; 1lb lower but likely needs a fraction more.

14/1

6/4

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support on his Leicester debut 12 days ago (7f, good to soft) and he made a pleasing start with his keeping-on second of ten; that race was confined to newcomers and the form has yet to be tested but his stable's newcomers usually do better for a run.
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3rd

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise as a 2yo, including a Catterick win (7f, good); not beaten far on his seasonal/handicap debut last month but he took a backwards step 25 days ago (reportedly lost action); drops to 6f for the first time and could still have a bigger run in him.

6/1

10th

2

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Catterick winner last October; made a pleasing reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, always prominent and finishing fourth; Ryan Moore keeps the ride; may improve for the outing; respected.

9/2

4th

3

(12)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Probably didn't need to improve to win Catterick maiden (7f, good) on last appearance but he has raced only three times and remains open to progress; switches to handicap level with Ryan Moore booked; one to consider.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.24
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Castle Rock

RP RATINGS:

Sierra Sands

NEWMARKET:

Castle Rock

Telegraph:

Castle Rock

Daily Mail:

Castle Rock

D Express:

Castle Rock

The Sun:

Castle Rock

The Star:

Castle Rock

POSTDATA:

Sierra Sands

The Times:

Sierra Sands

The Guardian:

Sierra Sands

Daily Mirror:

Sierra Sands

Daily Record:

Sierra Sands