August 12 / 18.10 Hamilton

18.10

Good

EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Horses In Bands C And D) (EBF Restricted Race Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 4

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and inexperienced before keeping on for fourth of nine at 16-1 on debut at Thirsk (6f, good); should improve but has to.
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10th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Circle Of Trust

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Ryan

Nearly made a successful switch to handicaps at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) last September, just held by one who won three of his next five starts; had a quiet start to 2026 but did better when prominently ridden and having a little in hand against Milford Grange over C&D (soft) in June; up 3lb; capable of better.

7/1

1st

7

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Circle Of Trust

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7 but ran well when second in Thirsk maiden (7f, good to soft; 9-2) two weeks ago; a repeat of that run would put him firmly in the mix.

11/2

Form: 854

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Much improved effort to finish a close fourth at Newcastle (6f) where he had no excuses from a good position; should be involved.
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3rd

5

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Go Vince Go

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

On a good mark on his 2yo best and he has been far from discredited on his last three outings, including when beaten 2l in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f, good) 12 days ago; might have a say.

7/1

9th

11

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Go Vince Go

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a good mark on his 2yo best; retains ability and he has run with credit on his last two starts; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

4

(9)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Go Vince Go

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins as a 2yo, including here (5f, good), and he has run some solid races in defeat this year; latest fourth here (5f, good) came in a Class 2; one to take seriously upped a little in distance and dropping back down in class.

4/1

5/2

Form: 82

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Both runs over 6f and gelded after the first; beaten 2l into second at Pontefract (good) but the winner has since gone in again and the third has also performed well subsequently; every chance.
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8th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Showtown

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Maiden who's regressed in cheekpieces this season and is now given a go in blinkers, off the back of a poor first run back from wind surgery last time; too many defeats at short prices for comfort and needs a revival on his AW debut.

20/1

8th

8

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Showtown

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nine-race maiden; below form when only eighth at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) six weeks ago and still needs to prove himself on fast ground but has been given a good chance by the handicapper and this is his first run since last month's wind op.

14/1

8th

1

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Thirsk

Showtown

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to win but he has finished second three times in novice/maiden company; cheekpieces have been worn for his three handicap runs and he has finished unplaced, albeit a bit of mid-race interference didn't help his cause over C&D four weeks ago; now drops into a 0-70 and could yet come good.

8/1

Form: 443

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Respectable in all his runs, last time finishing a close third behind the market principals at Ayr (7f, good to soft; first two runs over 6f); doesn't look overly progressive but has clear form claims.
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9th

9

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Stoic Poet

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Iain Jardine

Maiden; one of his best efforts came over C&D (good to soft) last summer and yard has won two of the last five runnings but this one needs to improve on his handicap form so far, most recently when bleeding from the nose in June; now hooded.

12/1

7th

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

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Made a low-key start at Doncaster (5f, good to soft; 7-1) but he was slowly away before keeping on and he's up to 6f this time.
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1st

13

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:10 Beverley

Supreme Clarets

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when readily seeing off 11 rivals at Ayr (7f, good) three weeks ago; the subsequent wins of the second, third and fifth give that form some ballast; high on the list.

5/1

1st

11

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Ayr

Supreme Clarets

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has led but not dependent on tactics; slowly away and never threatened at Chester latest but a first win shouldn't be far away on earlier narrow defeats, at Musselburgh and Carlisle (both 7f; good and good to firm), closely matched with Black Storm on the latter occasion; thereabouts.

16/1

4th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Supreme Clarets

8st 8lb

J: J F Egan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

No wins in 11 but denied by a neck in his last two races, both over 7f at Musselburgh and Carlisle; if handling this track then should feature off an untouched mark.

7/1

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second at Beverley (5f, good to firm) behind one who was winning for the first time at the eighth attempt; that's not strong form but it was a respectable start.
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1st

1

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Catterick

Star Noir

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Beaten favourite in three of his last four starts, including C&D; peak efforts give him a chance but not a compelling option.

7/2

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Star Noir

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, including when fourth on handicap debut over C&D on final outing (2-1 favourite); pulled hard when below-par on Beverley reappearance (5f, good to soft) but should come on for the run; interesting down in grade.

3/1

7th

15

(9)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Beverley

Star Noir

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

In the frame on all five starts last season, best run when a clear second in a Redcar novice in September (5f, good); has a chance on that form but lacks a recent run.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always out the back over this distance at Newcastle 11 days ago; went off 100-1.
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7th

10

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Queenies Pal

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Poor maiden who failed to beat a rival in 1m Thirsk handicap in July on her final run for Noel Wilson; needs this yard switch to spark major progress.

50/1

13th

11

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Queenies Pal

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Noel Wilson

Eight-race maiden who failed to improved for the addition of a tongue-tie (retained) at Ayr (1m, soft) last month; better needed.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £25.16
Trifecta £248.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Showtown

POSTDATA:

Stoic Poet

The Times:

Star Noir

The Star:

Supreme Clarets

Telegraph:

Circle Of Trust

The Sun:

Star Noir

RP RATINGS:

Showtown

Daily Mail:

Showtown

D Express:

Showtown

Daily Record:

Showtown

The Guardian:

Stoic Poet

Daily Mirror:

Stoic Poet