September 23 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

Standard To Slow

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £27000
  • 1m 0f 5y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 62

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise on last month's debut but took big step forward when close/clear second at Ascot (7f, good) three weeks ago and will be a tough nut to crack if able to transfer that form to Tapeta.
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8th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Blanchland

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best 2yo run was on turf here but he suffered heavy defeats at Newmarket in his only two turf races last term, admittedly absent five months in between; surged back to form on AW last October-December but last month's run was not so good; blinkers are given a go and overall improvement is needed.

33/1

8th

2

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Blanchland

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best 2yo run was on turf here but he suffered heavy defeats at Newmarket in his only two turf races last term, admittedly absent five months in between; surged back to form on AW last October-December but last month's run was not so good; blinkers are given a go and overall improvement is needed.

33/1

12th

6

(13)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Blanchland

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Useful colt who ended his 2023 campaign with respectable efforts in Listed grade elsewhere; 2-2 at Newcastle, including a 1l success off just 1lb lower on sole handicap attempt; interesting returned to this venue on seasonal debut.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green in rear in early stages of debut at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) six weeks ago but kept on well in closing stages to take very respectable third; ought to be more streetwise here but others appeal more all the same.
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5th

2

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

The Goat

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Clearcut winner at Kempton (1m4f, AW) in July and placed in valuable Lanark Silver Bell at Hamilton (1m4f, heavy) since but this season's record is very mixed and he was never dangerous in first-time cheekpieces (retained) last month; not an easy one to predict.

8/1

9th

6

(15)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

The Goat

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has an inconsistent profile but with easily his two best turf efforts having been delivered in the mud, including when third at Hamilton (1m4f) 15 days ago; stayed on late that day but underperformed in all four appearances at about 1m6f; connections reach for headgear.

11/1

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

The Goat

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

In-and-out profile and well beaten at Ascot last time, but the good ground may not have suited (sole turf win was on soft going); in good form on AW earlier this summer and he's not ruled out.

7/1

Form: 3

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Prominent throughout before keeping on well for third behind a subsequent Group 2 winner on debut at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in July; not seen again since but is likely to be suited by today's extra furlong; must be considered.
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5th

6

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:30 Catterick

Stand Strong

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Ewan Whillans

He lacks a recent outing and was inconsistent last year but reappears on a competitive mark and his trainer won this last year; ran well last May on his sole previous visit to Catterick and could have a part to play.

12/1

4

(8)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Solid over C&D of late, running out a convincing winner to make his breakthrough at the start of August before a narrow second a fortnight ago; same mark here and he's a leading contender.

100/30

2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stand Strong

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

Off the mark over this C&D last month but he was held in fourth off this mark at Musselburgh (2m2f, good) 29 days ago; remains unexposed over this trip and he holds claims returned to AW.

5/2

Form: 42

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fourth in good-quality Newmarket maiden (7f, good to firm) on last month's debut and also displayed considerable promise when second to useful rival at Yarmouth (1m, good) last week; entered in Vertem Futurity and Derby; ought to play a significant role here.
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2nd

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Maasai Mara

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Regressed over hurdles last year but there was some encouragement with a hood deployed when fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) on his Flat return last month; blinkers (retained) were back on when a pace bias and wide draw did for him at Chester three weeks ago; not entirely ruled out.

14/1

12th

7

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Maasai Mara

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: John O’Shea

Lost his way over hurdles last year and made only a mildly encouraging return to the Flat when keeping-on fourth of seven at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW; first-time hood) last month; not the most obvious answer.

40/1

4th

4

(5)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Maasai Mara

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Lost his way over hurdles, running poorly in two runs back from a break last November; the usual cheekpieces are replaced by a first-time hood and it's hard to believe he's still up to this sort of mark on the Flat.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Group 1-entered colt; displayed rather awkward head carriage when second to short-odds winner at Haydock (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago but that still goes down as a very promising debut, and the form has already been boosted by the third.
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9th

3

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

13:30 Catterick

King Me

9st 13lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Alex Hales

led

25/1

6th

3

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

King Me

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Alex Hales

Regressive five-race maiden for the Johnston yard; sold for 10,500gns in July 2023; best watched on return from 15-month absence, unless the market suggests otherwise.

20/1

6th

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

20:25 Musselburgh

King Me

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 1m winner Field Of Honour (RPR 77); dam French Listed-placed 1m2f winner (100), half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Goldamix; makes appeal on paper but will need to be useful to make a winning debut here, and stable already has good chance with King Me.
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1st

8

(4)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Good Morals

8st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

made all, going best over 1f out, pushed along and went clear final furlong, comfortably

7/2

1st

5

(4)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

19:20 Doncaster

Good Morals

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

made all

3/1

1st

3

(1)

25th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Good Morals

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

made all, pushed along over 2f out, hung right and ridden 1f out, clear when eased towards finish, comfortably

11/8

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always towards rear and beaten about 17l in 7f Ascot maiden three weeks ago but represents a top stable and has a good pedigree; ought to be capable of much better at some stage.
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2nd

1

(6)

25th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:25 Yarmouth

Burnish

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

held up in rear, switched to centre 4f out, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, went second towards finish

5/2

4th

5

(3)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances at Southwell (1m) this year, winning on reappearance (handicap debut) but disappointing last time; in excellent hands and could bounce back if taking well to first-time headgear.

11/4

5th

4

(3)

9th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Burnish

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Hinted at ability in his three 2yo runs and duly took a step forward on his handicap debut/reappearance/first run after being gelded when gamely landing a C&D event 16 days ago; still looked to be learning on the job there and a 3lb rise may underestimate him.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £25.50
Straight Forecast £37.10
Trifecta £129.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Blanchland

POSTDATA:

Maasai Mara

SPOTLIGHT:

Stand Strong

The Guardian:

The Goat

The Times:

Blanchland

Telegraph:

Blanchland

Daily Express:

Blanchland

Daily Mirror:

Blanchland

The Sun:

Blanchland

The Star:

Blanchland

NEWMARKET:

Maasai Mara

Daily Record:

Maasai Mara

Daily Mail:

Stand Strong