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Thursday 18 September 2025

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Nadeen Dawson Memorial Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 1m 47.60s

(8)

Isle Of Illusion^t1

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll

25/1

Massaat gelding. Half-brother to 7f-8.6f winner Sooqaan and 6f winner Diamond Bit. Dam French winner up to 1¼m (2-y-o 5.5f winner). A watching brief is advised with a tongue tie fitted on this very belated debut.

Form:

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(5)

Bambalam³⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 77

16/5

Fair form when placed twice over 1m at Ayr last autumn. It's taken a while to get him back to the track but good chance he can place again if retaining anything like last year's ability.

Form: 723-

(9)

Influential¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian

10/3

Hails from a smart family and he made a bright start to his career when fifth of 12 in maiden at Yarmouth (1m) in May, running green but making steady headway to be nearest at the finish. It's taken a bit of time to get him back to the track but he looks bound to improve for that initial experience.

Form: 5

(3)

National Park¹¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 81

4/6

In the frame in 3 AW starts in the spring, showing improved form when chasing home now smart Gosden pair Nahraan and Cajole at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in May. Likely more to come now switching to turf after a break. The one to beat.

Form: 423

(6)

Jam Lass²⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Cam Hardie| T: P D Niven

125/1

Down the field in 2 outings over 1m on Newcastle's AW around the turn of the year. Likely booked fore another struggle on return.

Form: 6-8

(7)

Maith Mar Or

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: John Berry

50/1

1,500 gns Churchill filly. Dam 10.7f winner out of half-sister to high-class/ungenuine winner up to 1½m Spanish Moon. Would be a surprise winner on debut.

Form:

(2)

Sooziesue¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Mark Winn| T: S Whitaker

200/1

Has failed to beat a rival in 2 outings in recent weeks.

Form: 89

Non-Runners

(1)

Neptune Street

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: R A Fahey J: Shane Gray

(4)

Azura²⁰

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J Channon J: Non Runner

Forecasts

National Park (4/6), Bambalam (16/5), Influential (10/3), Neptune Street (6/1), Azura (14/1), Isle Of Illusion (25/1), Maith Mar Or (50/1), Jam Lass (125/1), Sooziesue (200/1)

NATIONAL PARK was third in what turned out to be a strong novice at Wolverhampton when last seen at the end of May and should be tough to beat on his return. Influential showed promise on his Yarmouth debut in the spring and can follow him home ahead of the reappearing Bambalam.