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Thursday 30 January 2025

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BetUK. Its Where The UK Bets Restricted Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:43 | Winning time: 58.01s

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Tough At The Top⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Harry Russell| T: T D Easterby

50/1

Twice-raced gelding. Fifth of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (5f, 25/1) 5 days ago, never nearer. Probably more one for handicaps later on.

Form: 5-5

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(2)

Cherry Cobbler¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S M Levey| T: S C Williams| BF

7/4

Twice-raced gelding. Fourth of 9 in novice at Kempton (6f, 2/1) 15 days ago. Drop to 5f looks a good move and he should be involved.

Form: 3-4

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Foro Romano¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 67

13/2

Fair gelding. 16/1, second of 8 in handicap at Kempton (6f) 10 days ago. Should be in the mix.

Form: 3287-02

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Noble Victory

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: J Tate

10/3

38,000 gns yearling. Brother to 6f winner True Icon and closely related to useful 5f-7f winner Magical Effect and 7f-8.6f winner Broughtons Flare. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Appealing on paper and very much one to note in the betting.

Form:

(1)

Ant Colony¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 69

2/1

Lightly-raced gelding. 16/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 15 days ago. Back down in trip for this tapeta debut and he merits respect.

Form: 6552-5

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Spirit Of Newlife⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn

100/1

Once-raced gelding. Eighth of 9 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 66/1) on debut 7 days ago. Readily passed over.

Form: 8

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Treacle Villa²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey

125/1

Once-raced gelding. Last of 7 in novice at Newcastle (6f, 18/1) on debut 29 days ago. Yard also saddles newcomer Triple Wishes.

Form: 7

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Mary Murray

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll

80/1

€7,000 yearling, Profitable filly. Dam unraced half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f winner Santry. Entitled to come on for the run.

Form:

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Triple Wishes

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: R A Fahey

28/1

Expert Eye filly. Dam, winner up to 7f (2-y-o 5f/6f winner), half-sister to useful 2-y-o 5f winner Malc. Market should point the way.

Form:

Forecasts

Cherry Cobbler (7/4), Ant Colony (2/1), Noble Victory (10/3), Foro Romano (13/2), Triple Wishes (28/1), Tough At The Top (50/1), Mary Murray (80/1), Spirit Of Newlife (100/1), Treacle Villa (125/1)

NOBLE VICTORY is a likely-looking type and he certainly wouldn't need to be out of the ordinary to make a winning debut here. The hint should be taken if the market speaks in his favour. Ant Colony, Foro Romano and Cherry Cobbler are all likely to benefit from this drop to 5f and are feared most in that order of preference.