15:30 Ascot

Friday 3 October 2025

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BetMGM Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 2m 36.28s

(2)

Aegean Prince²⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Oisin Murphy| T: C Appleby

4/1

Confirmed debut promise when winning 13-runner maiden at Kempton (11f) in December. Looked a useful prospect but off since and Buick seemingly prefers stablemate Race To The Stars.

Form: 31-

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(3)

Hopjes²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: William Cox| T: H Dickin

250/1

Modest form in bumpers/on Flat. Outsider.

Form: 65

(6)

I'd Go Maniac¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King

66/1

Bumper winner. Fair form in 2 Flat outings but might be more one for handicaps after this.

Form: 35

(5)

Race To The Stars³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby

11/10

Bred to be smart and looked a nice prospect when making a successful debut at Southwell (11f) recently. The mount of William Buick from the 3 Godolphin-owned runners. Leading claims.

Form: 1

(1)

Winter Flower²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

25/1

Left debut behind when winning a small-field Newcastle novice (1¼m, AW) 22 days ago. More needed to defy a penalty in this deeper race but she's open to further progress.

Form: 61

(8)

Marnier^p¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 90| BF

9/2

Fairly useful form when reaching the frame on all 4 starts between April and June. The first-time cheekpieces he wore at Salisbury last time are retained back from nearly 4 months off.

Form: 3422

(4)

Military Cross¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: J & T Gosden

4/1

Nathaniel gelding who shaped well when only just failing to get there on his Kempton debut over this trip 18 days ago. Looks sure to improve.

Form: 2

Non-Runners

(7)

Hellion²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: B J Meehan J: Joe Leavy

Forecasts

Race To The Stars (11/10), Aegean Prince (4/1), Military Cross (4/1), Marnier (9/2), Hellion (14/1), Winter Flower (25/1), I'd Go Maniac (66/1), Hopjes (250/1)

Godolphin look to hold the key to this novice, with William Buick's mount RACE TO THE STARS selected to follow up last month's Southwell debut success at the expense of Kempton runner-up Military Cross and Aegean Prince, who has been off since scoring on AW last December.