July 07 / 13.30 Ayr

13.30

Good To Soft

EBF Stallions Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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EBF Stallions Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands C/D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 759

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose best effort may not be reliable; hampered early and never figured in Chester seller (7f) most recently; not particularly solid.
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3

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Believeinthisone

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Not especially solid on turf form but posted his apparent best effort in sole 6f attempt and is out of an AW scorer; those two factors give cause for optimism.

16/1

1

(4)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Believeinthisone

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Thrice-raced gelding whose best effort may not be reliable; hampered early and never figured in Chester seller (7f) most recently; not particularly solid.

12/1

4

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:50 Chester

Believeinthisone

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Loughnane

Left low-key debut behind and shaped well before fading into fifth of 13 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; can improve again over 7f but wide draw badly dents his appeal today.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brings the worst form, having registered a poor RPR in 6f event at Redcar; best watched unless the betting suggests he's likely to take a big step forward.
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8th

2

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

A three-time juvenile winner (including 5f York nursery); better form in defeat this season, prominent for a long way when a very good third of 14 in 6f handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; interesting reverting to 5f.

9/1

3rd

1

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D winner in an excellent 2025 campaign; got right back on track when fourth of 12 in 6f Chester handicap 11 days ago; must enter calculations off the same mark.

15/2

4th

4

(7)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Go Vince Go

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has shown no further progress since the last of his three juvenile wins and some of today's rivals are less exposed; perhaps needed his Thirsk reappearance but this looks a difficult task.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
21,000gns yearling; Masar half-brother to Listed-placed 5f winner Jumbeau (including 2yo; RPR 94), out of 7f AW scorer (76); one of several newcomers in the field; market instructive.
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3

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Oso Great

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

11-1, eighth of ten in novice at Ayr (7f, good) on his debut 16 days ago; this son of Masar needs to take a big step forward.

25/1

3

(6)

7th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Oso Great

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

21,000gns yearling; Masar half-brother to Listed-placed 5f winner Jumbeau (including 2yo; RPR 94), out of 7f AW scorer (76); one of several newcomers in the field; market instructive.

10/1

Form: 44

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 6f contests at Carlisle and Ayr, finishing fourth both times; helps to set the form standard and appears to have a fighting chance upped in distance.
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6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Two good runs this season, latterly when keeping-on second in Haydock handicap (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; ought to make his presence felt again here, and significant rain will increase his appeal.

9/2

2nd

3

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Stoic Poet

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Iain Jardine

Ended last year by finishing well held on his C&D handicap debut; slightly more encouraging signs when 4l fourth of eight on 6f Newcastle reappearance three weeks ago but he'll need to build on that, stepping back up to 7f.

14/1

4th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Stoic Poet

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps when eighth of nine over 7f at Haydock 216 days ago; his novice and maiden runs had threatened better though and he still has time to fulfil that promise; betting useful in a winnable race.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Time Test; dam unraced half-sister to winners Mrs Sippy (US 1m3f Grade 2) and Phantom Flight (1m2f Listed); perhaps one for longer trips later on.
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4th

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Time Twister

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Modest form in three qualifying runs and took a step backwards, despite being fairly prominent in the market, when sixth of seven at Musselburgh (1m, good; looked awkward) on his handicap debut in August; pedigree suggests this step up in trip should suit but work to do on AW debut.

10/1

4

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Time Twister

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field in his qualifying races at about 7f, last time at Beverley finishing upside Port Darwin; should be more competitive in handicaps but hard to make a solid case.

9/2

6th

5

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:15 Beverley

Time Twister

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

50-1 and slowly away when always behind on his debut at Ayr (good to soft) last month; did it the other way round when racing freely and prominent before weakening into tenth at York (also 7f, good; 66-1) next time; probably one for nurseries.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
13,000gns yearling; Mohaather half-brother to 5f 2yo winner I Got Soul (RPR 75), out of 1m AW scorer (59) who is related to dam of Blue Point; check the betting.
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3rd

13

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Panthere Noir

8st 12lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Exposed, regressive maiden who's with his third yard already; well held on his first crack at 1m2f for his new trainer last time and switches back to cheekpieces tonight.

40/1

6th

5

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

19:42 Bath

Panthere Noir

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

0-8 last season and he's not seriously threatened to put that right in his three runs this year; wore cheekpieces on six of his last seven starts, blinkers in the other, but now tries a hood on first start since leaving the Russell/Scudamore yard; also steps up from 8.6f.

20/1

Form: 93

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Found 5f too sharp on debut; fared better (placed) over 6f at Redcar while looking in need of another furlong, as pedigree reflects; possibilities upped further in distance.
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6th

4

(3)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:25 Newcastle (AW)

The Caddy Master

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

A fair 1m juvenile maiden but he came in last of seven after three months off in 7f handicap here 23 days ago; in good hands but much more is needed.

8/1

7th

1

(4)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Caddy Master

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Unable to make a significant impact in three handicaps last year; dips into a 0-60 for the first time back from three months off but others are more obvious.

6/1

9

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:33 Pontefract

The Caddy Master

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Well beaten when upped to 1m on nursery/AW debut but kept on nicely when close sixth of eight at Haydock (7f, good) last time and is worth another go at this trip; has shown promise on good to soft; chance.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
10,000euros yearling, £20,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; by Sioux Nation out of daughter of 5.7f 2yo winning half-sister to July Cup winner Fleeting Spirit; stable has poor strike-rate with 2yos.
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5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Bobbys Pride

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Unplaced all four 2yo starts, most recently when last of nine over C&D (good to soft) on nursery debut in September; needs to have made good progress during 264-day break.

25/1

8th

8

(1)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

14:50 Musselburgh

Bobbys Pride

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Little show in her three outings, beating only one in 7f seller here last month; hood goes back on with lots to prove going handicapping.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Masar filly; sibling to five winners, notably Loxley (1m1f-12.5f including 2yo/Group 2; 115); dam 1m2f-1m3f scorer (including Group 1; 123); the pick of the newcomers on breeding.
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1st

9

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Folk Pageant

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1) in March but won starts either side in a maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW; made all) and eight-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good; always prominent); the latter was by a short head at 25-1 but she's gone up just 3lb since that rallying display and that does not look harsh.

3/1

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Folk Pageant

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Form: 4

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First foal of a 6f 2yo winner; showed promise with her fourth of ten over that trip at Redcar, while looking green and shaping as if she'll relish further (finished well from the back); respected.
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11th

9

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Half Sovereign

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

5-7 in 2yo season, a campaign that culminated with Group 3 win at Chantilly (7f, very soft); the drop back in trip could be a positive but she's been well beaten on both starts this season, most recently in the French 1,000 Guineas; carries a 5lb penalty and a major turnaround is needed.

9/1

2nd

15

(4)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

Half Sovereign

8st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Scopey filly who has got on a roll and wasn't overly pressed to complete her four-timer when making most in a nursery at the St Leger meeting over Doncaster's extended 6f (good to soft; has won on good to firm); gets in here off an advantageous weight having fetched 12,000gns as a yearling; clear claims.

2/1

1st

1

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Half Sovereign

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; justified favouritism in Newmarket nursery (7f) most recently, taking form figures to 4111; progressing well and has leading claims.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £4.76
Trifecta £15.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Half Sovereign

POSTDATA:

Stoic Poet

The Times:

Folk Pageant

Daily Mail:

Stoic Poet

Daily Record:

Stoic Poet

Telegraph:

Half Sovereign

The Guardian:

Half Sovereign

D Express:

Half Sovereign

Daily Mirror:

Half Sovereign

The Sun:

Half Sovereign

The Star:

Half Sovereign