August 25 / 14.05 Ripon

14.05

Good

Squadron Flyer At Aldwark Manor Estate EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4860
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Squadron Flyer At Aldwark Manor Estate EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands C/D) (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 56

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 5f in April and he acquitted himself very well in each of them, keeping on well in fifth of 11 at Newbury (good) and not far behind subsequent Listed, Group and novice winners in a warm Ascot race (good to firm); likely to stay 6f; big form chance.
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7

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Had something to spare when winning a 6f Ripon maiden on third start but he came home in his own time once his chance had gone on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f; 2l behind the hampered Art Lover); work to do.

10/1

6

(16)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Chale Chalo

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Tom Dascombe

Thrice-raced colt who justified favouritism upped to 6f at Ripon (good) on return from four-month break most recently; open to further progress over this trip; one to consider.

8/1

1

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ripon

Chale Chalo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Both runs over 5f in April and he acquitted himself very well in each of them, keeping on well in fifth of 11 at Newbury (good) and not far behind subsequent Listed, Group and novice winners in a warm Ascot race (good to firm); likely to stay 6f; big form chance.

8/11

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
19,000euros yearling, £35,000 breeze-up 2yo; third foal; by Dark Angel; dam unplaced 5f-7f, siblings include 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Prince Of Light and 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Chateau Istana; speedy pedigree and yard's 2yos can be ready to go first time.
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4th

9

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Kody B

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

Signed off for 2025 with 6f maiden victory at Pontefract; went too freely in first-time tongue tie when beating just one home in 7f Newmarket handicap last month though; needs to bounce back.

25/1

12th

1

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Kody B

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lacked consistency last term; registered a 5l win in Pontefract maiden (6f, soft) the final time but it remains to be seen whether he can find the necessary further progress to defy a 7lb rise in his mark; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Pontefract

Kody B

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Disappointing at Beverley (5f, soft) four weeks ago but perhaps the ground didn't suit; prior to that he was runner-up at Chester (6f, good) on his second start and has leading claims if rediscovering that form.

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£23,000 breeze-up buy; gelded son of Galileo Gold; third foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Huscal (RPR 88); dam unraced sister to useful 5.5f-7f winner Impendor; yard's first 2yo runner this year but a good run isn't discounted.
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4th

2

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

One And Gone

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ian Williams

Gained sole success on AW but has posted two sound placed efforts since returned to turf and dropped to 5f, latest at Chester; again has each-way possibilities.

10/1

3rd

14

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

One And Gone

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Just one win to his name but he boasts some solid AW form and ran well on his return to the turf when third at Sandown two weeks ago; stall 10 isn't great but he is usually a rapid starter and it's not out of the question that he'll get to the front.

11/1

3rd

9

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

One And Gone

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up on debut at Ripon (6f, good) last August and won Kempton novice (6f, AW) in November on fourth start; some good AW handicap efforts since but not last time and he's probably vulnerable against unexposed types.

20/1

Form: 203003

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Was placed in sprints at Chester in May but those runs were followed by stiff assignments and his Brighton run 17 days ago was disappointing; tongue-tie replaced with a visor; queried this time.
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8th

6

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Call Me By My Name

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; dropped away in the final 300yds at Haydock on his seasonal/stable debut three weeks ago but he may have needed the run and that was a 0-70; should last longer today.

10/1

9th

12

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Haydock

Call Me By My Name

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Steph Hollinshead

Early promise for James Horton last season but his campaign rather fizzled out; starts out for a new trainer (sold for 5,000gns in October) off a reduced mark; worth a market check.

40/1

8th

1

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

13:25 Lingfield (AW)

Call Me By My Name

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Two good placed efforts at Chester in the spring; gelded after finishing down the field at Royal Ascot and subsequent efforts have been underwhelming; drops into a 0-60 - an uncompetitive one at that - and a revival isn't out of the question.

7/1

Form: 50

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 13l+ in maiden and novice events over 6f; now visored; pedigree suggests longer trips will suit better, probably in handicaps.
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5

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ripon

Sugarloaf Lad

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Beaten 13l+ in maiden and novice events over 6f; now visored; pedigree suggests longer trips will suit better, probably in handicaps.

100/1

12th

8

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sugarloaf Lad

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Sent off 12-1 when beaten around 13l into fifth of 11 on his Carlisle debut (6f, soft) in June; bred to stay well on the dam's side and may need more time; stable also runs the newcomer She's My Hobby.

25/1

9

(10)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Sugarloaf Lad

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Seventh foal by Mattmu; half-brother to winners Where's Jeff (prolific 1m-1m4f; RPR 88) and Alpha Magic (6f 2yo; 84); dam point winner, half-sister to hurdle/chase winners Take A Bow (2m4f/3m1f) and Organiz (2m-2m2f), out of French 1m7f/2m winner; already gelded but stable in decent nick at present and any market move should be noted.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1 for recent 6f debut on Newcastle AW and never showed after a slow start; seems likely to come on for the run but not enough for this.
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4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Havana Song

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Unfancied and ran to a modest level in two 6f starts in August; will be of greater interest when handicapping over further.

50/1

7th

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:10 Catterick

Havana Song

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Unfancied and ran to a modest level in two 6f starts in August; will be of greater interest when handicapping over further.

50/1

6

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ripon

Havana Song

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

25-1 for recent 6f debut on Newcastle AW and never showed after a slow start; seems likely to come on for the run but not enough for this.

33/1

Form: 43

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gained valuable experience of the track when fourth of five over C&D and there was plenty to like about the sustained challenge that took her into a rapidly closing third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; having her third quick run but has more to offer.
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5th

7

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

16:55 Nottingham

Bearin Up

8st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Her second win in ten starts when a cosy winner at Newmarket (1m, good); 5lb higher and that was a Class 5 event, but this longer trip might eke out further improvement.

15/2

1st

6

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

Bearin Up

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Third handicap start when she opened her account at Ripon (1m) in September; bettered that form when third of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) 19 days ago; same mark and she should go well again.

8/1

3rd

11

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Bearin Up

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mixed form in nurseries last autumn and only seventh of 12 on this month's reappearance at Nottingham; however, she won a nursery at Ripon (1m, good) last September and could improve for her recent run; not written off.

11/1

Form: 97

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure prices and very minor form over 6f and about 7f; ordinary handicaps soon.
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10th

9

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marthas Shadow

9st 0lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Alan Brown

Improved effort at Catterick on handicap debut but failed to beat at rival at Newcastle (again over 6f) since; first-time headgear needs to prompt a big rebound.

16/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Marthas Shadow

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

Improved on her novice/maiden form when second of nine in a Catterick nursery (6f, good) 17 days ago; that wasn't a strong race but neither is this so she can't be discounted.

9/2

8

(5)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Marthas Shadow

9st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Alan Brown

Soundly beaten all three starts, posting an RPR of 39 when sixth of nine at Ripon (6f maiden, good; 66-1) a fortnight ago; significant improvement required on handicap debut; better to look elsewhere.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise on recent 5f debut at Thirsk (11-1) and should benefit from the run but yard has stronger claims with Bearin Up.
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10th

8

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

Proud Mary

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Unplaced in three quick runs on turf last summer (5f-6f; good or faster ground); likely to do better at some point this year.

14/1

13th

17

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Thirsk

Proud Mary

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Has shown enough in two outings to suggest she'll be interest at some point but she has stacks to find on form with the principals.

33/1

9

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ripon

Proud Mary

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Some promise on recent 5f debut at Thirsk (11-1) and should benefit from the run but yard has stronger claims with Bearin Up.

14/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £10.66

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chale Chalo

POSTDATA:

Bearin Up

NEWMARKET:

Call Me By My Name

Telegraph:

Bearin Up

Daily Mirror:

Bearin Up

Daily Record:

Bearin Up

RP RATINGS:

Chale Chalo

TOPSPEED:

Chale Chalo

The Times:

Chale Chalo

The Guardian:

Chale Chalo

Daily Mail:

Chale Chalo

D Express:

Chale Chalo

The Sun:

Chale Chalo

The Star:

Chale Chalo