May 04 / 14.35 Kempton (AW)

14.35

Standard To Slow

McCaffertys Bars Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
RTV
View Course
McCaffertys Bars Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 02-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred; never sighted on Newmarket debut (7f, good) but showed more when runner-up on heavy at Doncaster (6f); returns in a winnable maiden with his yard going well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Thunder Call

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Came on plenty over the winter, easily winning a 6f Kempton AW maiden on comeback, then saw off a big field on handicap debut at York (6f, good) in June; he ended with a little up his sleeve at York and a 6lb rise isn't harsh for one who can improve further for this stiffer test at the trip.

7/2

1st

18

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Thunder Call

8st 5lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: William Haggas

Promising second at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November on second start and he won by 6l on last month's reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW); this close relation to connections' Group 3 winner Skardu has the potential to be better than his opening mark and crack Australian jockey Zac Lloyd has made a good start to his stint in Britain.

9/2

2nd
10 (4)
Nzuri

66/1

  • Place: £16.20

Form: 0-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable won this last year but this filly has looked limited in her first two races (6f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:24 Leicester

Nzuri

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Barry Brennan

Modest maiden after six starts (five for Jack Channon) but she was prominent for a long way under Rose Dawes when fourth of 12 at Newbury (good to firm) five days ago and that was clearly her best show from three handicaps; first attempt at 5f for this drop back in class might also offer some hope.

11/4

4th

12

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Nzuri

8st 13lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Barry Brennan

Bumped into smart prospect when 6l second at 150-1 in Kempton maiden (6f, AW) in May on third start for Jack Channon, but down the field in two handicaps since (6f, good/AW); may be best watched on stable debut; remains in same ownership.

33/1

7th

12

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nzuri

9st 0lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Split two subsequent winners when outrunning her odds from the front in a Kempton maiden early last month; easy to back on her handicap debut (turf) last time, having got loose beforehand; it will be interesting to see how she goes in the market this time.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3432-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
The most exposed of these after five defeats but he brings the best form and he pulled too hard on his comeback at Bath; better expected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Noble Vow

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

No Nay Never colt who arrives on the up, getting off the mark in 5.5f Bath maiden before coming home really strongly to follow up in 5f Haydock handicap eight days ago; up 7lb but not taken lightly in his hat-trick bid.

3/1

1st

6

(1)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Noble Vow

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Can be headstrong but comfortably got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a recent maiden at Bath (5.7f, firm); ran well on good to soft last year (unraced on softer); could be on a handy mark if things have now clicked.

7/4

1st

3

(1)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

15:20 Bath

Noble Vow

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

0-6 and has pulled too hard in both his races this season, over C&D and 6f on the AW; the ability is there if he gives himself a chance.

15/8

100/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 245 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 and beaten just over 11l in a 6f soft-ground novice at Windsor in September; a 4yo filly who has to concede weight all round.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Whitesnake

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

Moderate form in her three qualifying starts but improved on entering this sphere at Chepstow (6f, good) latest, when she raced prominently but didn't quite have the pace late on; the step up in trip looks positive for her first start on Tapeta; drops 2lb; not ruled out.

9/1

3rd

2

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:33 Chepstow

Whitesnake

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Teal

Modest form in her three runs in 6f novice/maiden company (peak RPR of 45); Rossa Ryan booked for her handicap debut and this isn't a deep race; worth a market check.

5/1

7th

3

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Whitesnake

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

She has run to a modest level in two 6f runs eight months apart; handicaps should provide more suitable opportunities.

66/1

6/1

Form: 74-

Last run: 284 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
72,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett; ran okay in two 7f races at Newbury last summer, latterly always prominent before fading late on; can win races and perhaps over 6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Speculative

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Recorded RPR in the 60s in two 7f fillies' events at Newbury last summer; pulled hard back from a break at Kempton 19 days ago; she will need to settle better now handicapping but does still have some potential.

12/1

8th

11

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Speculative

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Tom Dascombe

72,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett; ran okay in two 7f races at Newbury last summer, latterly always prominent before fading late on; can win races and perhaps over 6f.

6/1

10

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Newbury

Speculative

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Dascombe

72,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett; 50-1 when seventh of nine on her debut over C&D (good to firm; Crystal Pier and Box Clever ahead) one month ago; should be capable of better but will do well to turn those tables this time.

20/1

50/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
RPRs in the 40s last season and has since been gelded; can only be watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

18:45 Ffos Las

Distillation

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Usher

Finished 6l behind the winner when second of nine on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) 15 days ago, but that was still an improvement on previous efforts; each-way claims again.

6/1

2nd

9

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distillation

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Mark Usher

Yet to offer much in his three runs, gelded/off five months before coming in ninth of 11 in 6f Kempton maiden last month; needs this switch to handicaps to spark major progress.

16/1

9th

2

(3)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Distillation

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Mark Usher

RPRs in the 40s last season and has since been gelded; can only be watched.

50/1

100/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never better than midfield when a 125-1 chance here in September (6f); drawn wide and one to watch for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Imagine That

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Hasn't shown much in four starts, including on handicap debut when fifth of nine at Goodwood (6f, soft) 15 days ago; steps up in trip and needs to show improvement.

8/1

5th

10

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:14 Goodwood

Imagine That

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Henry Candy

Showed some improvement for the switch to turf when fifth of 12 at Salisbury (6f, good) last month; needs to progress again on handicap debut, but that is possible.

8/1

5th

9

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Imagine That

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Just modest form in two 6f AW runs 222 days apart; a big step forward is essential.

33/1

11th
4 (8)
Ruiz

100/1

Form: 09-

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A tailed-off last in both runs here last autumn, over 7f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ruiz

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Simon Dow

Tailed-off last behind Fallacious Promise over C&D a month ago; didn't see out 1m2f on turf last time but is seemingly exposed as moderate.

50/1

6th

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Ruiz

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Simon Dow

Has yet to finish ahead of a rival in four starts; steps up in trip on turf debut but easy to dismiss.

100/1

10th

11

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Ruiz

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Simon Dow

Has yet to finish ahead of a rival in three starts; steps up in trip in handicap debut but easy to dismiss.

33/1

Form: 6-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £210.40
Straight Forecast £256.12
Trifecta £783.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunder Call

Daily Mail:

Noble Vow

POSTDATA:

Thunder Call

NEWMARKET:

Thunder Call

The Times:

Thunder Call

Telegraph:

Thunder Call

The Guardian:

Thunder Call

D Express:

Thunder Call

Daily Mirror:

Thunder Call

The Star:

Thunder Call

Daily Record:

Thunder Call

The Sun:

Noble Vow