August 25 / 13.30 Ripon

13.30

Good

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

  • 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 I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge prices when well held in 5f maidens at Pontefract (good) and Thirsk (good to firm); nurseries may be a better option after this.
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11th

17

(4)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Empress Olivia

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

28-1 winner of Ripon maiden (6f, good) in August and built on close reappearance second when beating 12 others in handicap over that C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; evidently likes that track but has form elsewhere and she's not ruled out despite 5lb rise.

12/1

1st

13

(13)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Empress Olivia

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Always prominent when winning a C&D maiden last August; ran her best race in handicaps when second of ten in a 5f event at Catterick (good) last week, keeping on; she will have the stands' rail to help this time and should go well despite stepping up in class.

6/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 6

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 and looked in need of the experience when sixth of 11 on his Southwell debut (6f, AW) four weeks ago; may need more time.
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4th

3

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Quantum Power

9st 7lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Ran well at Newmarket last time considering he did a bit too much up front over 6f; gained his 2yo win over 5f and the return to this trip looks ideal; respected off unaltered mark.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Quantum Power

9st 6lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Won Beverley maiden (5f, soft) in September; not much between him and Akabusi on an AW run later but he never reached a challenging position on his Bath return (50-1) in April and some weight off his back wouldn't go amiss; visor refitted.

20/1

7th

10

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:52 Bath

Quantum Power

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

His maiden win came on soft ground and he is untried on faster than good; fourth to Akabusi when last seen in October suggests he's vulnerable, and he has an inexperienced apprentice booked.

25/1

8/13

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in two 5f Beverley maidens (soft/good to firm); form is nothing out of the ordinary, but it's still the best on offer in this field and the extra furlong ought to suit; solid.
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3rd

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Pontefract

Dream More

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden who has failed to progress but he was denied a clear run when seventh of 14 in a nursery at Redcar last month (6f, good to soft; beaten about 4l) and could be thereabouts.

9/2

7

(14)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dream More

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished third on his first three starts (5f/6f, soft-good to firm); down the field on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good) and beaten 5l by Mossvale Diva when fourth in C&D seller (good) last Tuesday; something to prove but perhaps the return to slow ground will help and he's not written off.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Dream More

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Stiff task in a Doncaster nursery on Friday and finished down the field; he had earlier finished third in three sprint maidens and he's one to take seriously dropped in class; stable also run U Turn.

6/1

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20-1 and showed signs of greenness when last of five on her Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) this month (winner went in again back there on Friday); improvement needed but that is possible.
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9th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

India Gold

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Belied market weakness to get off the mark in first-time hood at Musselburgh (7f, soft; fifth start) in November; didn't match that form off this mark when sixth on nursery debut at Southwell (1m, AW) the following month; no hood for this return but any softening of the ground should be in her favour.

12/1

14/1

Form: 7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind having missed the break when seventh of eight on her Beverley debut (5f, good to firm; 150-1) 11 days ago; stable holds much stronger claims with Dream More.
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1st

1

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

No significant impact in handicaps over 7f at Doncaster and 6f here this spring; still fairly early days but needs a combination of a step up in trip and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

13/2

5th

6

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Vegas Virtue

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps when seventh of nine, beaten just over 4l, in a 7f event at Doncaster a fortnight ago; still has time to do better but Hares Bredth may prove the stable's main hope.

16/1

7th

5

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:32 Doncaster

Vegas Virtue

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Tim Easterby

Cut little ice in a trio of novices last autumn, only eighth of ten at Carlisle (6f) on final one, but she could still do better now venturing into handicaps.

8/1

40/1

Form: 07

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Group 3/Listed 2yo winner, but triple-digit odds when well held over 6f at Newcastle (AW) and Hamilton (good to soft) this month; plenty more needed.
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9th

8

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Redcar

Queenies Pal

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Gormley

T: Noel Wilson

Safely held in both nurseries in October, latterly when third of five at Catterick (6f, soft), and needs to have made some progress during 202-day layoff; cheekpieces removed after one use.

16/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

13:40 Catterick

Queenies Pal

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two nursery runs over further have yielded no improvement; drops back in trip with cheekpieces fitted; not a solid option.

20/1

3rd

7

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

13:40 Catterick

Queenies Pal

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Noel Wilson

Two nursery runs over further have yielded no improvement; drops back in trip with cheekpieces fitted; not a solid option.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Invincible Army; 2,000gns foal, 8,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unplaced 6f/7f 2yo (RPR 62), half-sister to winners Lightscameraction (5f Listed) and Fast Track (useful 5f/6f including 2yo), out of Listed-placed 5f/6f 2yo winner; already gelded and stable not known for winning 2yo newcomers, though had a few placed at big odds recently.
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1st

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Fair form in 6f turf novice/maidens last season; well beaten on handicap debut at Wolverhampton when stepped up to 7f on reappearance; first run at 5f.

7/1

10th

10

(10)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Just modest form in three runs over 6f; sports first-time tongue-tie up in trip on his AW/handicap debut; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

9/1

3

(6)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

12:25 Redcar

Dontwaste A Moment

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Comfortably held in 6f maidens at Ripon and Pontefract; there will be other days, probably in handicaps.

14/1

12/1

Form: 08

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a York novice (7f, good) and a Thirsk maiden (6f, good to firm; still looked green); may be one for nurseries after this.
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8th

1

(4)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:15 Catterick

Hear The Drums

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Nursery winner at Leicester (7f, soft; from 4lb lower) last October; gelded over the winter and failed to see out 1m (good to firm) on seasonal reappearance at Redcar; may strip fitter, forecast rain is helpful, and Ethan Tindall claims a handy 5lb.

10/1

10th

6

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

14:42 Redcar

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Improved to win at 11-2 at Leicester (7f, soft) last October on his second nursery start; gelded since; he's on quicker ground for this reappearance but his pedigree provides optimism that he has more to offer.

9/1

5

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Leicester

Hear The Drums

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard Fahey

Minor form so far, including when dropping out on handicap debut at Newcastle (7f, AW; 11-1); needs to improve plenty for the return to turf.

12/1

Form:

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 when beating one home on last month's York debut (7f, good); looks one for later on.
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14th

15

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Howsham

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had four races as 2yo, showing easily best form when triple-figure odds over 1m at Pontefract (good to soft) and York (good) on last two starts; straight up to 1m4f (dam 1m4f winner) for this handicap/seasonal debut under 7lb claimer and he's one to keep an eye on.

22/1

3

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:55 York

Howsham

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

His late headway to be 4l fifth of nine in novice at Pontefract (1m, good to soft; 125-1) 16 days ago was easily his best effort and contained some promise, but it was modest form.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £165.90
Straight Forecast £119.18
Trifecta £372.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dream More

NEWMARKET:

India Gold

The Star:

Hear The Drums

Telegraph:

Quantum Power

The Times:

Vega's Virtue

RP RATINGS:

Dream More

POSTDATA:

Dream More

THE NORTH:

Dream More

The Guardian:

Dream More

Daily Mail:

Dream More

D Express:

Dream More

Daily Mirror:

Dream More

The Sun:

Dream More

Daily Record:

Dream More