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12 April 2025
Saturday 12th April
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George Sewell 70th Birthday Celebration Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good
- Runners
- 15
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
Unplaced in Irish maidens; has joined a good yard but may be of more interest in handicaps
68-
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: -
Days: 166
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Oct 24 | Gal Galway | 7f Hy | Md | 9-8 | 8/13 | Dollerina (13½L) | 150/1 | - | 58 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd/Y | Md | 9-8 | 6/12 | Uncanny (19L) | 25/1 | - | 45 |
Probably the form pick on Wolverhampton third and Newcastle fourth; now hooded
3-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 71
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 8-12 | 4/8 | Power Fizz (2L) | 4/1 | - | 69 |
| 20 Dec 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/7 | Perfect Life (3L) | 22/1 | - | 71 |
Appealing pedigree and represents stable in top form; interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (0%)
Tailed off at Leicester eight days ago; needs to be transformed by first-time cheekpieces
58
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Lei Leicester | 7f GF | 5Nv | 9-2 | 8/8 | Rogue Diplomat (27L) | 25/1 | - | 4 |
| 19 Mar 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 9-1 | 5/9 | Spirit Of Summer (12L) | 10/1 | - | 55 |
Green when seventh at Southwell; that form may be modest but he's open to improvement
7
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 7/9 | Niminy Piminy (5¾L) | 80/1 | - | 61 |
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 4 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (25%)
Newcomer; hails from top yard and probably wouldn't have to be special to make an impact
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
110,000euros 2yo; bred to be useful and well worth a market check on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
Very attractive pedigree (out of Abbaye winner Mabs Cross); another interesting newcomer
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: -
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Improved on second run last year; more needed but this longer trip should be in his favour
63-
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 127
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Dec 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 42yNv | 9-2 | 3/9 | Rogue Allegiance (6½L) | 25/1 | - | 65 |
| 23 Nov 24 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 52yMd | 9-2 | 6/7 | Queen Of The Roses (5¾L) | 14/1 | - | 53 |
125-1 both starts and down the field; likely to be of more interest in handicaps
6-8
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-5 | 8/9 | Niminy Piminy (6¾L) | 125/1 | - | 58 |
| 16 Sep 24 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GS | 42yNv | 9-7 | 6/8 | Watching Stars (14½L) | 125/1 | - | 47 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Always in rear in 2yo maiden at Pontefract; guesswork involved after a lengthy absence
4-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 346
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 24 | Pon Pontefract | 5f Sft | 42yMd | 8-12 | 4/5 | Francisco's Piece (6L) | 9/1 | - | 49 |
Beat only two home in fillies' maiden at Southwell; plenty of improvement required
7-
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 184
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 24 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yMdF | 9-0 | 7/9 | Calaxy (6¾L) | 25/1 | - | 51 |
Nathaniel half-sister to two sprint winners; worth monitoring in the market on debut
Form:
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: -
Finished last of nine at 100-1 on debut at Southwell last Friday; needs a transformation
9
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Nv | 9-0 | 9/9 | Niminy Piminy (7¾L) | 100/1 | - | 50 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Likely to build on debut run (200-1; ran green) but would still be a surprise winner
8
Age: 3
Weight: 8-11
OR: -
Days: 13
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 53yNv | 9-2 | 8/11 | Forty Years On (10½L) | 200/1 | - | 50 |
Verdict
Those with experience look ordinary and the vote goes to newcomer CITY OF POETS with Illuminator and Montpellier respected.
City Of Poets
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Montpellier,
4/1 A War Eagle,
Illuminator,
9/2 City Of Poets,
7/1 Mao Shang Wong,
14/1 Renewable Dream,
16/1 Morning Angel,
20/1 Desert Of The Sea,
Havachoc,
Pink Azalea,
Reenie's Dream,
33/1 Some Boy Me,
She's A Goldigger,
50/1 Festive Time,
Rosemary May
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