August 27 / 14.15 Catterick

14.15

Good To Firm

Yorkshire Dales Distillery EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Yorkshire Dales Distillery EBF Restricted Maiden Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite keen on debut over 6f and ran better back at 5f when going down narrowly at Thirsk (good to firm); the winner ran okay in the valuable sales race last week at York; the one to beat.
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7th

6

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

The Lost Sock

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Catterick maiden (good) winner in August who was every bit as good when third at Wolverhampton (also 5f, AW; Kolkata Knight second) in March; didn't look to be making much of an impression when the door slammed in his face at Thirsk last time but it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

10th

10

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

The Lost Sock

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

5f win at Catterick on final 2yo start; flopped when strong favourite at Kempton on seasonal/handicap debut last month (too free over 6f); better effort when third at Wolverhampton 18 days ago (5f), having to wait for a gap to appear but keeping on when in the clear; still has some potential back on turf.

9/2

3rd

2

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lost Sock

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Got off the mark on his third attempt in a Catterick maiden (5f good) last August; gelded subsequently and raced too freely when last of eight on his AW/handicap debut at Kempton (6f; 11-8) this month; in good hands and may be worth another chance.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 243222 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-6, proving consistent rather than progressive; came up just short in a Class 6 nursery last week and likely to need more here.
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1

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Mossvale Diva

10st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Knocking firmly at the door prior to winning Chester novice (6f, good) this month and followed up in seller over this C&D (good); unproven on slow ground and further improvement is needed now back in a nursery under a penalty, but this front-runner is in top form and could make another bold bid.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Mossvale Diva

9st 5lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Model of consistency this year, finishing second four times in succession before breaking her duck at Chester on Friday (6f, good); solid claims dropped into selling company.

3/1

1st

9

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:05 Chester

Mossvale Diva

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

In the frame all seven starts (5f-6f), including five second-place finishes; gave it a good shot from the front at Catterick (5f, good) 16 days ago and has the ideal draw from which to attack here; big player.

7/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 6f AW winner (RPR 56), half-sister to winners Batal Dandy (5.5f/7f) and St Pantaleon (1m1f-1m4f), out of unraced half-sister to useful 1m4f-1m6f Flat and 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Western Devil; in a good yard and the market needs checking.
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1st

5

(1)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nalas Dream

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

Went close in a C&D novice in the autumn but she's been well held in two handicaps since; still early days but she missed the break at Southwell (25-1) last time and needs a transformation back at this track.

14/1

Form: 5

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable second string when 50-1 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) but he saw that race out well after being slowly away; likely improver.
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3rd

7

(4)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:03 Yarmouth

Staniel Cay

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Showed improved form when dropped back to 5f in his second handicap to beat his 16 rivals at Nottingham (5f, good) 25 days ago, travelling strongly and winning comfortably; up 7lb but this well-related colt looks open to further progress.

7/4

1st

2

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:12 Nottingham

Staniel Cay

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Consistent in his four runs so far and may well progress for the step back in trip after disputing the lead until weakening into fourth on his handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) last month; 2lb lower and should not be far away.

11/2

Form: 46

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 6f; shaped well after a slow start on debut but then beat only one home at Hamilton; will need to improve here and dropping back to 5f isn't sure to benefit.
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9th

14

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Circle Of Trust

8st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Ryan

Signed off at 2yrs with an improved second in 7f Yarmouth nursery; raced on the unfavoured part of the track when tenth in 7f Leicester handicap on his return and shouldn't be written off in a change of headgear.

25/1

10th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Leicester

Circle Of Trust

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

No progress in three qualifying runs but he found improvement upped to 7f on nursery debut when a strong-finishing second at Yarmouth (good to soft) in September; only 1lb higher than for that close call and he's an interesting contender with cheekpieces added on his return.

6/1

6

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:55 Yarmouth

Circle Of Trust

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Kevin Ryan

Caught the eye at Thirsk on debut; couple of regressive efforts kept to sprinting since but gives the impression he may be suited by this new trip on handicap debut; turnaound possible.

10/1

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made her debut in April when only ninth of ten over 5f at Thirsk (good); weak in the betting that day at 33-1.
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10th

6

(11)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sweet Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Dods

A bit better in her final run, though still only sixth of ten and that was on soft ground over 6f; would still merit attention if there's money around on handicap debut.

14/1

7

(9)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Sweet Girl

9st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Big prices and well held in two starts over 5f on good ground at Thirsk and Catterick 137 days apart; probably capable of better, but that is likely to be once handicapped.

25/1

6th

6

(5)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Sweet Girl

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Dods

Made her debut in April when only ninth of ten over 5f at Thirsk (good); weak in the betting that day at 33-1.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,500gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f/5.7f winner Diomed Duke (RPR 85); dam 5f winner (80), half-sister to winners Lorton (6f/7f) and Flying Spirit (7f); already gelded.
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9th

10

(2)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Fordham Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Two promising runs over 5f for this yard last autumn; stepping up to 6f should be in his favour and he is open to improvement but such progress looks essential if he is to defy this mark.

20/1

4

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Leicester

Fordham Flyer

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Trailed throughout when last of seven on debut at Catterick (5f, good) in August when trained by Danny Brooke; much sharper when second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft; 200-1) on stable debut and should go close judged on that.

4/1

7

(12)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Beverley

Fordham Flyer

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Missed the break and was always behind when a remote last of seven on Catterick debut (5f, good; 200-1) last month; left Danny Brooke since then and is best watched on stable debut.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.70
Straight Forecast £2.77
Trifecta £25.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Lost Sock

RP RATINGS:

Mossvale Diva

Telegraph:

Mossvale Diva

Daily Mail:

Mossvale Diva

The Sun:

Mossvale Diva

TOPSPEED:

The Lost Sock

POSTDATA:

The Lost Sock

NEWMARKET:

The Lost Sock

The Times:

The Lost Sock

The Guardian:

The Lost Sock

D Express:

The Lost Sock

Daily Mirror:

The Lost Sock

The Star:

The Lost Sock

Daily Record:

The Lost Sock